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Distance Mi	Bear -ing	S p o n s o r e d?	Chart	Preview color key	Light Pollution	Prov/State	Comments/Links
0			Trona Pinnacles			California	A BLM site in the north Mojave desert.
17	W		Ridgecrest			California
21	S		Cuddeback Lake			California	A dry lake.
26	W		Thomas Observatory			California	A private observatory.
35	W		Redrock Inyokern Road			California	Used by the South Bay Astronomical Society.
38	W		Walker Pass Campground			California	Campground and dark-sky site.
39	NW		Fossil Falls			California	In Owens valley.
39	SW		Red Rock Canyon State Park			California	A state park used by local clubs for star parties.
43	W		Canebrake			California	7 miles east of Onyx. In the Kern valley.
46	N		Mahogany Flat Campground			California	A 0campground in Death Valley National Park.
46	SE		Owl Canyon Campground			California	Near Barstow.
48	SW		California City			California
50	N		Panamint Springs			California	The best place to observe is the campground.
52	NW		Kennedy Meadows			California	In Sequoia National Forest.
54	NW		Tralfamadore Observatory			California	A private observatory.
54	S		Knight Sight			California	A private site in Helendale
55	SW		EAFB			California	Edwards Air Force Base is an alternate shuttle landing site. Also home of the Dryden Flight Research Center.
60	NW		Blackrock Ranger Station			California
64	NE		Furnace Creek			California	A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Astronomical Society and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. Near Death Valley.
69	S		Saddleback Butte			California	A State Park used as a star party site by The Antelope Valley Astronomy Club.
69	SW		Tehachapi Municipal Airport			California	An observing site of the Greater Tehachapi Astronomers.
70	SW		Rosamond Skypark			California	A private residential skypark in Rosamond.
71	N		Homestake Dry Camp			California	Minimal campground in Death Valley National Park.
71	SW		Tehachapi Mountain Observatory			California	A private observatory near Tehachapi.
73	SE		Afton Canyon Campground			California	campground near Interstate 15 along the Mojave River between Barstow and Baker.
73	W		Pine Flat Observatory			California	A private observatory near California Hot Springs.
75	SW		Astro-chalet West			California	A private observatory.
76	E		Cielos Oscuros			California	An unnamed pull-off along Mesquite Valley Road. On the east edge of South Nopah Range Wilderness Area.
77	S		Luz Observatory			California	Observatory in the Lewis Center for Educational Research. Base of the HiDAS. In Apple Valley.
77	SW		Lancaster			California
80	S		Phelan			California
80	SE		Camp Rock Road			California	10 miles north east of Lucerne Valley.
81	NE		Amargosa Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory near Amargosa Valley.
83	S		Automata Internet Observatory			California	In Pearblossom.
83	S		Pinon Hills			California	Near Wrightwood in the San Gabriel Mountains.
84	S		Lucerne Valley			California	Used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. In San Bernardino county.
85	S		Oak Hills Observatory			California	A private observatory in Hesperia.
86	NE		High Desert Astronomy			Nevada	A private observing site in Pahrump.
86	NE		Pahrump Valley Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory near Pahrump.
87	S		Table Mountain Observatory			California	Observatory at Table Mountain Facility which is operated by JPL. Near Wrightwood.
87	SW		Two Goats Observatory			California	A private site affiliated with the Antelope Valley Astronomy Club.
88	NW		Springville			California	A town in Tulare county and home of the Tule River Amateur Astronomers
88	S		Devil's Punchbowl Trailhead			California	A Los Angeles County Park in Devil's Punchbowl Natural Area. Near Pearblossom.
88	SW		AVAC Kings Canyon Site			California	Observing site of The Antelope Valley Astronomy Club.
88	W		Coma Via Observatory			California	An observatory near Springville.
90	E		Halloran Summit			California
91	NW		Royer Oaks Observatory			California	An observatory with public star parties.
92	S		Silverwood Lake			California	Actually near the south-east shore of the lake. Forecast also covers the Silverwood lake State Recreation Area.
92	SE		Johnson Valley			California	A town in San Bernardino county.
93	N		Mesquite Springs			California	In Death Valley. A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas.
93	SW		Pinhead Observatory			California	A private observatory in Acton.
94	NW		Independence Creek Campground			California	Campground in a Inyo County.
94	W		Bakersfield			California	Home of the Kern Astronomical Society.
95	S		Cedar Glen Observatory			California	(A private observatory near Cedar Glen.
95	SW		Vasquez Rocks			California	A Natural Area Park used as a star party site by The Local Group.
96	S		Robert Brownlee Observatory			California	An observatory of the Mountain Skies Astronomical Society. At MSAS Astronomy Village near Lake Arrowhead.
97	S		Big Bear Solar Observatory			California	Aka BBSO. Solar Observatory operated by the New Jersey Institute of Technology. On Big Bear Lake.
97	S		Cow Canyon Saddle			California	A spot in Cow Canyon, near Mt. Baldy, used as an observing and star party location by the Pomona Valley Amateur Astronomers.
97	W		Porterville			California
98	S		Big Bear City			California	In the San Bernardino Mountains
98	S		Stony Ridge Observatory			California	An observatory in the Angeles National Forest
99	S		Murillo Family Observatory			California	Observatory of the California State University, San Bernardino.
101	NW		South Fork Observatory			California	A private observatory near Three Rivers.
103	SW		Templin Hwy			California	A dirt parking lot at Templin Highway and Ridge Route. Used by members of the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers among others.
104	S		Angelus Oaks Heliport			California
104	S		Mount Wilson Observatory			California	link
105	E		Teutonia Peak			California	A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Astronomical Society and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas.
105	NW		Papoose Flat			California	A public spot in the Inyo Mountains southeast of Big Pine.
105	S		Daniel B. Milliken Planetarium			California	Planetarium at Chaffey College in Rancho Cucamonga.
105	S		Webb Schools Observatory			California	A observatory of The Webb Schools.
106	E		Lovell Canyon			Nevada	A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas. In the south-east perimiter of Toiyabe National Forest.
106	S		Maury Lewin Astronomical Observatory			California	A private observatory in Glendora.
107	E		Mt Potosi Observatory			Nevada	An observatory of the Las Vegas Astronomical Society. Associated with the Boy Scouts of America Las Vegas
107	S		San Bernardino County Museum			California	Museum and meeting place, with public astronomy of the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. In Redlands.
107	SE		Goat Mountain Astronomical Research Station			California	aka GMARS. MPC observatory G79.
107	SE		Landers			California	Dark-sky site for the Riverside Astronomical Society.
107	SE		Star Camp Observatory			California	A private observatory.
107	SW		Santa Clarita			California
107	SW		Tujunga Observatory			California	A private observatory in Tujunga.
108	S		Monrovia			California	Centered on Library Park, this chart marks the site of public observing held by the Old Town Sidewalk Astronomers.
108	SW		Chuchupate Ranger Station			California	Members of the Kern Astronomical Society observe nearby.
109	E		Cima			California	A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. In the Mojave National Preserve.
109	S		Big Falls Campground			California	A campground near Forest Falls.
110	SE		Pioneertown Mountains Preserve			California	Wildlife preserve used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers.
111	SW		California Institute of Technology			California	Research and education institution with astronomy outreach events.
111	SW		Old Town Pasadena			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.
112	S		Mt. SAC Observatory			California	Observatory of Mount San Antonio College. In Walnut.
112	S		Oak Glen Preserve			California	Wildlife preserve of The Wildlands Conservancy used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers.
112	SE		GMDRC			California	The Granite Mountain Desert Research Center. Lands are not open to the general public. Visitors must make reservations.
113	NW		Big Meadow			California	Observing site used by the Tulare Astronomical Association and the Central Valley Astronomers.
114	E		Red Rock Canyon			Nevada	A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Astronomical Society and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas.
114	SW		Granada Hills			California
114	SW		Mount Pinos			California	A popular observing site in Los Padres National Forest
116	NE		Indian Springs			Nevada	Some members of the Astronomical Society of Nevada observe nearby.
116	S		Garvey Ranch Observatory			California	Observatory in Garvey Ranch Park in the city of Monterey Park.") Operated by the Los Angeles Astronomical Society.
116	S		Moreno Valley			California
116	SE		Amboy Crater			California	Centered on the parking lot of Amboy Crater, a public nature site near the town of Amboy.
116	SW		LAAS -- Boy Scout Camp Road			California	A dark-sky site of the Los Angeles Astronomical Society on Boy Scout Camp road near Lockwood Valley Road near Fraser Park, CA.
117	NW		Big Stump			California	An entrance to Sequoia & Kings Canyon national park. Used as a backup observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers.
117	NW		Redwood Mountain View			California	A vacation rental.
117	SE		Joshua Tree Astronomy Arts Theater			California	Used by the Southern California Desert Video Astronomers. Located at Joshua Tree Lake RV & Campground.
117	SE		Yucca Valley			California	Home of the Andromeda Society.
117	SW		Griffith Observatory			California	A professional observatory with public star parties
117	SW		Bright Skies Observatory			California	A private observatory to promote the science and technology of CCD based astro-photography in light polluted areas.
118	E		Hole-in-the-Wall Campground			California	Campground in the Mojave desert.
118	NW		Visalia			California	A town in Tulare.
118	SW		Lockwood Valley			California
118	W		Arthur Purcell Observatory			California	Observatory of the Tulare Astronomical Association.
119	SE		Copper Mountain Observatory			California	Near the town of Joshua Tree which is near the north east corner of Joshua Tree National Park.
119	SW		Los Angeles			California	Home of the Los Angeles Astronomical Society and the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers.
120	S		Banning			California
120	S		Whitewater Preserve			California	Preserve of the The Wildlands Conservancy and site of public star parties. In Whitewater Canyon.
121	E		Copernicus Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory somewhere around Las Vegas.
121	S		Corona			California
122	S		OCA Go-To Group			California	A private observing site in Placentia, used by some members of the Orange County Astronomers.
122	SW		Dreamweaver Observatory			California	A private observatory near Fillmore.
122	SW		Woodland Hills			California
123	N		CARMA			California	An array of millimeter-wave radio telescopes.
123	SW		Simi Valley			California	Home of the Ventura County Astronomical Society.
123	SW		Santa Monica Mountains Observatory			California	A private observatory near Los Angeles.
125	S		Fullerton			California
126	N		Deep Springs Observatory			California	Observatory at Deep Springs College.
126	SE		Desert Hot Springs			California	A town in Riverside county and site of star parties at the Two Bunch Palms Resort & Spa.
126	SW		Santa Monica Canyon Observatory			California	A private observatory.
126	SW		Topanga			California
127	N		Grandview Campground			California	A dark sky campground. In the White-Inyo Mountains in Big Pine.
127	S		Anaheim			California
127	SW		Mar Vista			California
127	SW		Oak Canyon Park			California	A park in town of Oak Park.
127	SW		Rose Valley Campground			California	A campground in Los Padres National Forest.
128	S		Irvine Regional Park			California	A park in Orange county.
128	SW		Rolling Roof Observatory			California	A private observatory near Thousand Oaks.
129	SE		Trilobite Wilderness			California	A Wilderness Area of geological interest. It's also a dark observing spot.
130	SE		The Sky's The Limit Observatory and Nature Center			California	Observatory and nature center in Twentynine Palms.
131	E		Las Vegas			Nevada	Home of the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Astronomical Society and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas.
131	S		OCA Silverado			California	A site of the Orange County Astronomers near Irvine.
131	SE		Twentynine Palms Airport			California	An airport near Twentynine Palms.
131	SW		El Segundo			California
131	SW		Santa Paula			California
133	SW		Ojai			California
134	NW		Bishop Observatory			California	A private observatory north of Bishop.
134	SE		Jumbo Rocks			California	A campground in Joshua Tree National Park.
134	SW		Eagle Ridge Observatory			California	A private observatory near Newbury Park.
134	SW		Redondo Beach			California	In the general area of the South Bay Astronomical Society. Forecast also covers Manhattan Beach.
135	NW		Courtright Reservoir			California	Observing site used by the Central Valley Astronomers
135	NW		Yamada Observatory			California	A private observatory in Wonder Valley, east of Fresno.
135	S		Fountain Valley			California	Near Santa Ana.
135	S		Idyllwild			California
135	S		Lake Elsinore			California
135	SW		Torrance			California
136	S		El Cariso			California	A peak in the Santa Ana mountains at the end of Upper Carisio Rd.
136	S		Long Beach			California
136	SE		Thousand Palms			California	Star Party Site for the Astronomical Society of the Desert.
136	SW		Sandstone Trailhead			California	Head of the Standstone Peak Trail. Used by members of the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers among others.
136	W		Hanford			California
137	E		Henderson			Nevada	A town in Clark county.
137	S		Melinda Heights Observatory			California	A private observatory.
138	SW		Grasswood Observatory			California	A private observatory near Malibu.
138	W		Carrizo Plain National Monument			California	Centered on KCL Campground, this chart covers most of Carrizo Plain National Monument. Near Taft.
139	S		Spencers Crossing			California	A neighborhood in Winchester, CA
140	S		Huntington Beach			California
140	SE		Rancho Mirage Library and Observatory			California	AKA The City of Rancho Mirage Public Library and Observatory.
140	SW		Carlos Lemmi Observatory			California	A private observatory near Rancho Palos Verdes. MPC G71.
142	S		WeBeWebbiers Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Temecula.
142	SW		Area 52 Observatory			California	A private observatory near Ventura.
143	SW		Lagoon Observatory			California	A private observatory.
143	W		Lemoore			California	A town in Kings county.
144	S		Caspers Wilderness Park			California	Campground and site of an International Starry Night starparty to observe the 2013 Perseids.
144	SE		Rustic Valley Observator			California	A private observatory.
145	S		Laguna Beach			California
146	E		Lake Mead (ASN-LV)			Nevada	A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas on the west shore of the south-west lobe of Lake Mead. Chart covers the south-west lobe of Lake Mead.
146	S		Laguna Niguel			California	Forecast also covers San Juan Capistrano.
147	S		Temecula			California	Home of the The Temecula Valley Astronomers.
148	S		Lake Riverside Estates			California	A private community in Aguanga.
148	SE		Clarks Pass			California	A a spot along highway 62.
149	E		Nelson's Landing			Nevada	A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas.
150	NW		Lost Valley Observatory			California	A private observatory between Yosemite and Kings Canyon in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
150	NW		Shaver Lake			California
150	S		Sawmill Trailhead			California	A site used by the Astronomical Society of the Desert. Near Pinyon Flats
151	S		Rock Mountain Observatory			California	A private observatory near Fallbrook.
152	NW		Sierra Remote Observatories			California	A group of observatories in the Sierra Nevada Mountains of California, dedicated to state-of-the-art robotic/remote imaging and data acquisition.
152	S		OCA Anza Observatory			California	Observatory of the Orange County Astronomers near Anza.
152	S		San Clemente			California
153	N		Alkali			Nevada	An observing site, a few miles from the town of Alkali, used by the Tonopah Astronomical Society.
153	S		Santa Rosa Mountain			California	Centered on the trail to the summit. Also close to Santa Rosa Campground.
155	NW		Fresno			California	Home of the Central Valley Astronomers.
155	S		San Onofre State Beach			California	State beach just south fo San Clamente.
157	SE		Cottonwood Spring Campground			California	A campground at Joshua Tree National Park.
158	SW		Santa Barbara			California	Home of The Astronomical Unit club.
159	S		Erickson Observatory Site			California	Future site of Erickson Observatory (private). In Warner Springs.
159	S		Palomar Observatory			California	Observatory, with outreach center of Caltech. Home of the 200 inch Hale Telescope
160	W		Figueroa Lookout			California	A picnic area in Los Padres National Forest.
161	E		Bullhead City			Arizona	A town in Mohave county
161	S		Pauma Valley			California	Site of The Kathryn Hood Observatory.
163	SW		Cachuma Lake Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used by the Santa Barbara Astronomical Unit (SBAU).
164	S		Far Away Observatory			California	A private observatory in Valley Center.
164	S		Mais Observatory			California	A private spectroscopic observatory in Valley Center.
164	W		Byrne Observatory			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).
164	W		Navajo Flats			California	A site used by the Central Coast Astronomical Society
166	NE		Moapa Valley			Nevada	A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Astronomical Society and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas.
166	NW		Mammoth Observatory			California	A private observatory near Mammoth Lakes.
166	S		Boulder Knolls Observatory			California	A private observatory, with Minor Planet Center code G74.
167	NE		Rachel			Nevada	Used as an observing site by the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas.
167	S		Oceanside			California	Centered on Oceanside City Beach.
167	S		Vista			California
168	N		Pinchot Creek			Nevada	On BLM land.
169	E		Echo Bay			Nevada	A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Astronomical Society and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas.
169	N		Monte Cristo's Castle			Nevada	Area around an impressive rock formation. Used as an observing site by the Tonopah Astronomical Society.
169	N		Tonopah Stargazing Park			Nevada	Site of Star parties. In Tonopah.
170	N		Tonopah			Nevada
171	E		Flying M Observatory			Arizona	A private observatory.
171	NW		Bayt Observatory			California	A private observatory near Coarsegold.
171	NW		Coarsegold			California
171	S		Rock Springs Observatory			California	A private observatory.
172	NW		Artis Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Yosemite Lakes.
172	NW		HOLT Observatory			California	A private observatory.
173	E		Moabi Regional Park			California	Park in Needles.
173	E		Temple Bar			Arizona	A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Astronomical Society and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas.
173	NW		Crestview			California	A hill site near Crestview, a few miles north-west of Mammoth Lakes in Inyo National Forest.
173	S		Borrego Springs			California	Home to the Nightfall star party, held by the Riverside Astronomical Society (RAS) at the Palm Canyon Resort.
173	SE		Desert Center			California	A spot on Hwy 177 North of Interstate 10. On the west side of Palen Pass.
173	W		Parkfield			California	A town in Monterey county.
174	NW		Hensley Lake			California	Regular observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers.
175	NW		Lee DaSilva Observatory			California	A private observatory near Madera.
175	NW		McGee Creek			California
175	S		San Pasqual Battlefield State Historic Park			California	State park and site of of monthly star parties.
175	S		Sonrisa Observatory			California	A private observatory near Escondido.
176	S		SkyScapes Observatory			California	A private observatory in Borrego Springs.
177	W		Santa Margarita Lake			California	A site in Santa Margarita Lake Regional Park used by the Central Coast Astronomcal Society.
178	NW		Ahwahnee Hills Observatory			California	A private observatory located in Ahwahnee.
178	NW		Mendota Wildlife Area			California	A wildlife area a few files north-east of Tranquillity.
178	SE		Salton Sea State Recreation Area			California	State park used by some members of the Pomona Valley Amateur Astronomers
179	S		Rancho del Rio Observatory			California	A private observatory
179	S		Selkovitch's Observatory			California
179	W		Santa Maria			California	In Santa Barbara county.

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