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Grasswood Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Malibu. |
10 | NW |
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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. |
12 | N |
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Oak Canyon Park |
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California |
A park in town of Oak Park. |
13 | NE |
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Topanga |
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California |
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14 | NW |
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Eagle Ridge Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Newbury Park. |
15 | N |
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Rolling Roof Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Thousand Oaks. |
15 | NE |
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Woodland Hills |
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California |
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16 | W |
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Lagoon Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
18 | E |
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Santa Monica Canyon Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
18 | E |
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Santa Monica Mountains Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Los Angeles. |
18 | N |
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Simi Valley |
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California |
Home of the Ventura County Astronomical Society. |
21 | E |
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Mar Vista |
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California |
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23 | E |
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El Segundo |
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California |
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23 | NE |
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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. |
24 | NE |
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Granada Hills |
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California |
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26 | NW |
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Santa Paula |
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California |
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26 | 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. |
29 | N |
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Dreamweaver Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Fillmore. |
29 | SE |
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Carlos Lemmi Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Rancho Palos Verdes. MPC G71. |
29 | SE |
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Torrance |
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California |
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30 | E |
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Griffith Observatory |
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California |
A professional observatory with public star parties |
31 | NE |
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Santa Clarita |
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California |
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31 | NW |
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Area 52 Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Ventura. |
32 | 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. |
34 | NE |
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Tujunga Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Tujunga. |
38 | 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. |
39 | NW |
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Ojai |
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California |
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39 | SE |
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Long Beach |
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California |
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40 | E |
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California Institute of Technology |
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California |
Research and education institution with astronomy outreach events. |
40 | 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. |
40 | N |
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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. |
42 | NW |
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Rose Valley Campground |
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California |
A campground in Los Padres National Forest. |
43 | 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. |
45 | E |
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Mount Wilson Observatory |
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California |
link |
46 | NE |
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Pinhead Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Acton. |
47 | 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 | NE |
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Stony Ridge Observatory |
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California |
An observatory in the Angeles National Forest |
51 | E |
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Fullerton |
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California |
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51 | NE |
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Two Goats Observatory |
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California |
A private site affiliated with the Antelope Valley Astronomy Club. |
52 | E |
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Anaheim |
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California |
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52 | SE |
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Huntington Beach |
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California |
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54 | E |
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Maury Lewin Astronomical Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Glendora. |
54 | N |
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AVAC Kings Canyon Site |
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California |
Observing site of The Antelope Valley Astronomy Club. |
54 | 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. |
54 | N |
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Lockwood Valley |
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California |
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55 | E |
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Mt. SAC Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of Mount San Antonio College. In Walnut. |
55 | 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. |
56 | N |
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Chuchupate Ranger Station |
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California |
Members of the Kern Astronomical Society observe nearby. |
58 | N |
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Mount Pinos |
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California |
A popular observing site in Los Padres National Forest |
59 | E |
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Fountain Valley |
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California |
Near Santa Ana. |
61 | E |
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Webb Schools Observatory |
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California |
A observatory of The Webb Schools. |
61 | NE |
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Automata Internet Observatory |
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California |
In Pearblossom. |
61 | NE |
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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. |
61 | NE |
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Lancaster |
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California |
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62 | E |
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Irvine Regional Park |
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California |
A park in Orange county. |
63 | NW |
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Santa Barbara |
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California |
Home of The Astronomical Unit club. |
67 | 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. |
67 | SE |
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Laguna Beach |
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California |
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68 | E |
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OCA Silverado |
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California |
A site of the Orange County Astronomers near Irvine. |
68 | NE |
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Rosamond Skypark |
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California |
A private residential skypark in Rosamond. |
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. |
70 | E |
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Daniel B. Milliken Planetarium |
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California |
Planetarium at Chaffey College in Rancho Cucamonga. |
72 | E |
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Corona |
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California |
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72 | E |
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Melinda Heights Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
72 | SE |
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Laguna Niguel |
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California |
Forecast also covers San Juan Capistrano. |
73 | NE |
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Pinon Hills |
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California |
Near Wrightwood in the San Gabriel Mountains. |
73 | 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. |
73 | S |
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San Clemente Island (North) |
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California |
Chart covers the north half of San Clamente Island. |
76 | NW |
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Cachuma Lake Recreation Area |
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California |
Recreation area used by the Santa Barbara Astronomical Unit (SBAU). |
78 | NE |
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Phelan |
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California |
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79 | 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. |
80 | N |
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Tehachapi Municipal Airport |
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California |
An observing site of the Greater Tehachapi Astronomers. |
80 | N |
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Tehachapi Mountain Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Tehachapi. |
80 | SE |
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San Clemente |
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California |
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82 | N |
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Astro-chalet West |
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California |
A private observatory. |
83 | 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. |
84 | E |
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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. |
84 | NW |
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Figueroa Lookout |
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California |
A picnic area in Los Padres National Forest. |
84 | SE |
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San Onofre State Beach |
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California |
State beach just south fo San Clamente. |
85 | 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. |
85 | 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). |
86 | E |
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Murillo Family Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of the California State University, San Bernardino. |
87 | E |
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Oak Hills Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Hesperia. |
88 | E |
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Lake Elsinore |
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California |
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90 | E |
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Moreno Valley |
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California |
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90 | NE |
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California City |
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California |
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91 | 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. |
91 | 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. |
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 | 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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Cedar Glen Observatory |
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California |
(A private observatory near Cedar Glen. |
95 | N |
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Bakersfield |
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California |
Home of the Kern Astronomical Society. |
98 | SE |
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Rock Mountain Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Fallbrook. |
99 | SE |
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Oceanside |
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California |
Centered on Oceanside City Beach. |
100 | E |
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Spencers Crossing |
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California |
A neighborhood in Winchester, CA |
100 | E |
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WeBeWebbiers Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory somewhere around Temecula. |
102 | E |
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Temecula |
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California |
Home of the The Temecula Valley Astronomers. |
102 | NE |
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Knight Sight |
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California |
A private site in Helendale |
105 | E |
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Angelus Oaks Heliport |
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California |
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105 | 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. |
105 | SE |
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Vista |
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California |
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107 | 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. |
107 | NW |
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Vandenberg Village |
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California |
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109 | 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 | E |
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Big Falls Campground |
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California |
A campground near Forest Falls. |
110 | NE |
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Redrock Inyokern Road |
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California |
Used by the South Bay Astronomical Society. |
111 | 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. |
111 | E |
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Banning |
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California |
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111 | SE |
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Boulder Knolls Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory, with Minor Planet Center code G74. |
113 | NW |
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Santa Maria |
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California |
In Santa Barbara county. |
114 | SE |
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Rock Springs Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
115 | SE |
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Del Mar |
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California |
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115 | SE |
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Far Away Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Valley Center. |
116 | E |
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Big Bear City |
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California |
In the San Bernardino Mountains |
116 | SE |
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Mais Observatory |
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California |
A private spectroscopic observatory in Valley Center. |
116 | SE |
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Pauma Valley |
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California |
Site of The Kathryn Hood Observatory. |
116 | SE |
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Rancho del Rio Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory |
116 | SE |
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Sonrisa Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Escondido. |
118 | NE |
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Cuddeback Lake |
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California |
A dry lake. |
118 | SE |
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Santaluz Observatory |
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California |
Observatory in Santaluz Club. |
120 | E |
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Lake Riverside Estates |
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California |
A private community in Aguanga. |
120 | E |
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Palomar Observatory |
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California |
Observatory, with outreach center of Caltech. Home of the 200 inch Hale Telescope |
120 | SE |
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Sorrento Mesa Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
120 | SE |
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University of Califoria San Diego |
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California |
UCSD is actually located in La Jolla. |
121 | E |
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Idyllwild |
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California |
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121 | SE |
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Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial |
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California |
Memorial park. |
121 | SE |
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Pageant Avenue Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
122 | E |
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Camp Rock Road |
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California |
10 miles north east of Lucerne Valley. |
122 | N |
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Walker Pass Campground |
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California |
Campground and dark-sky site. |
122 | 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. |
123 | 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. |
123 | NE |
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Owl Canyon Campground |
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California |
Near Barstow. |
123 | NE |
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Thomas Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
125 | E |
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OCA Anza Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of the Orange County Astronomers near Anza. |
125 | SE |
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Hawks Landing Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory |
125 | SE |
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Scripps Ranch Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
125 | SE |
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Poinsettia Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Poway. |
126 | N |
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Canebrake |
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California |
7 miles east of Onyx. In the Kern valley. |
126 | NW |
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Arroyo Grande |
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California |
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127 | E |
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Johnson Valley |
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California |
A town in San Bernardino county. |
127 | NW |
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Navajo Flats |
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California |
A site used by the Central Coast Astronomical Society |
128 | SE |
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Ramona Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Ramona. |
129 | N |
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Pine Flat Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near California Hot Springs. |
129 | NE |
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Ridgecrest |
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California |
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130 | E |
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Pioneertown Mountains Preserve |
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California |
Wildlife preserve used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. |
130 | SE |
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Reuben H. Fleet Science Center |
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California |
Science center at Balboa Park. Site of Stars in the Park public star parties held by the San Diego Astronomy Association. in San Diego. |
130 | SE |
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Mission Trails Regional Park |
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California |
Centered on Kumeyaay Campground in Mission Trails Regional Park. Site of public star parties held by the San Diego Astronomy Association. |
131 | E |
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Erickson Observatory Site |
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California |
Future site of Erickson Observatory (private). In Warner Springs. |
131 | SE |
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San Diego |
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California |
Home of the San Diego Astronomy Association. |
132 | 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. |
133 | 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. |
134 | SE |
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La Mesa |
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California |
A town in San Diego county. |
134 | SE |
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Tassi Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Ramona. |
134 | SE |
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Selkovitch's Observatory |
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California |
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135 | SE |
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SkyStar Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in San Diego Country Estates. |
136 | E |
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Yucca Valley |
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California |
Home of the Andromeda Society. |
136 | SE |
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El Cajon |
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California |
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138 | E |
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Rancho Mirage Library and Observatory |
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California |
AKA The City of Rancho Mirage Public Library and Observatory. |
138 | E |
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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. |
138 | E |
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Sawmill Trailhead |
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California |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of the Desert. Near Pinyon Flats |
138 | NE |
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Trona Pinnacles |
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California |
A BLM site in the north Mojave desert. |
138 | NW |
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Cal Poly Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of California Polytechnic State University. Near San Luis Obispo. |
139 | E |
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Thousand Palms |
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California |
Star Party Site for the Astronomical Society of the Desert. |
139 | SE |
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Chula Vista Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
140 | E |
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Goat Mountain Astronomical Research Station |
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California |
aka GMARS. MPC observatory G79. |
140 | E |
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Landers |
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California |
Dark-sky site for the Riverside Astronomical Society. |
140 | E |
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Star Camp Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
142 | N |
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Porterville |
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California |
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143 | 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. |
143 | NW |
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Bowen Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of Cuesta College. |
143 | SE |
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Alpine |
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California |
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144 | N |
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Coma Via Observatory |
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California |
An observatory near Springville. |
144 | SE |
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Curiosity Peak Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
144 | SE |
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Galaxy Gazers Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Julian. |
145 | N |
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Fossil Falls |
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California |
In Owens valley. |
146 | N |
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Kennedy Meadows |
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California |
In Sequoia National Forest. |
146 | N |
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Springville |
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California |
A town in Tulare county and home of the Tule River Amateur Astronomers |
146 | SE |
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Tijuana |
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Baja California |
Hogar de la Sociedad Astronómica de Baja California. |
147 | 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. |
147 | N |
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Blackrock Ranger Station |
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California |
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147 | NW |
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Atascadero |
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California |
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147 | NW |
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Cerro Alto Campground |
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California |
Campground 8 miles from Morro Bay |
148 | SE |
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Lockwood Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
149 | E |
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Borrego Springs |
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California |
Home to the Nightfall star party, held by the Riverside Astronomical Society (RAS) at the Palm Canyon Resort. |
149 | E |
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Rustic Valley Observator |
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California |
A private observatory. |
151 | SE |
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LaBelle Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
152 | E |
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SkyScapes Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Borrego Springs. |
152 | N |
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Arthur Purcell Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of the Tulare Astronomical Association. |
152 | N |
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Royer Oaks Observatory |
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California |
An observatory with public star parties. |
152 | NW |
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Redman Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
154 | SE |
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Pine Valley Creek trailhead |
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California |
Trail in the Cleveland National Forest in California. |
155 | 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. |
155 | SE |
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Little Blair Valley |
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California |
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157 | E |
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Jumbo Rocks |
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California |
A campground in Joshua Tree National Park. |
158 | N |
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Tralfamadore Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
159 | E |
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The Sky's The Limit Observatory and Nature Center |
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California |
Observatory and nature center in Twentynine Palms. |
159 | NW |
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Ranchita Canyon Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory Monterey County. |
159 | SE |
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Mount Laguna Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of San Diego State University (SDSU). |
160 | NW |
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Parkfield |
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California |
A town in Monterey county. |
163 | N |
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Visalia |
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California |
A town in Tulare. |
164 | E |
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Twentynine Palms Airport |
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California |
An airport near Twentynine Palms. |
164 | 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. |
166 | N |
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South Fork Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Three Rivers. |
167 | N |
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Hanford |
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California |
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168 | N |
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Lemoore |
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California |
A town in Kings county. |
172 | SE |
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Tierra del Sol |
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California |
Site used by San Diego Astronomy Association (SDAA) |
173 | E |
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Cottonwood Spring Campground |
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California |
A campground at Joshua Tree National Park. |
174 | NW |
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Lake San Antonio |
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California |
A site used by SJAA and TAC |
176 | SE |
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Observatorio las Acacias |
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Baja California |
Un sitio privado. |
177 | E |
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Amboy Crater |
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California |
Centered on the parking lot of Amboy Crater, a public nature site near the town of Amboy. |
178 | E |
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Salton Sea State Recreation Area |
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California |
State park used by some members of the Pomona Valley Amateur Astronomers |
178 | NE |
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Panamint Springs |
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California |
The best place to observe is the campground. |
178 | NW |
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SkiesAway Remote Observatories |
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California |
A commerical observatory hosting remote telescopes. |