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Chart | Preview color key | Light Pollution | Prov/State | Comments/Links |
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Blue Canyon |
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California |
Airport site used by the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Society. |
16 | W |
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Nevada City |
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California |
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18 | S |
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Foresthill |
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California |
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18 | W |
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James Clerk Maxwell Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Nevada City. |
18 | W |
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NCC Robotic Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of Sierra College in Grass Valley. |
19 | SW |
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Rock Hill Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Grass Valley. |
26 | W |
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Penn Valley |
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California |
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27 | N |
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Saddleback Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
31 | E |
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Northstar Ski Resort |
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California |
Resort and site of commercial star tours. Near Lake Tahoe. |
32 | E |
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Martis Creek Campground |
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California |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada. |
32 | SW |
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Auburn |
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California |
Forecast also covers the Auburn State Recreation Area |
36 | NW |
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Little Grass Valley Reservoir |
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California |
Rservoir surounded by Little Grass Valley Recreation Area with several campgrounds. |
36 | SE |
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Ice House Observation Plateau |
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California |
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37 | S |
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Rancho Del Sol Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Camino. |
37 | SW |
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Penryn |
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California |
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38 | S |
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Cameron Park Rotary Club Community Observatory |
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California |
A community observatory built and operated by the Rotary Club of Cameron Park, the El Dorado County Office of Education, and Folsom Lake College. In El Dorado County. |
40 | N |
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Portola |
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California |
A site of the RECON project |
42 | E |
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Sand Point |
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Nevada |
In Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park, Near Incline Village. |
42 | SW |
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Folsom Lake State Recration Area |
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California |
State recreation area norteast of Sacramento. Chart also covers the towns of Roseville and Folsom. |
43 | S |
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Buena Vista Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
43 | SW |
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Waltz Road |
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California |
A a spot along Waltz road. Near Wheatland. |
45 | SE |
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South Lake Tahoe |
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California |
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45 | SW |
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Sierra Skies Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
45 | W |
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Feather River Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Oroville. |
46 | NE |
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Trapshoot |
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California |
Public site used by Astronomical Society of Nevada. Near Chilcoot. |
47 | SE |
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Lightholder Optics Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of Lightholder Optics. |
49 | E |
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Jack C. Davis Observatory |
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Nevada |
Observatory of the Western Nevada Community College. Affiliated with the Western Nevada Astronomical Society. In Carson City |
49 | N |
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Quincy |
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California |
A site of the RECON project |
50 | E |
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Washoe Zephyr Observatory |
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Nevada |
A private observatory in Washoe Valley. |
50 | NE |
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Deer Lodge Site |
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Nevada |
North of Reno. A site on Deer Lodge road used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada. |
50 | W |
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Yuba City Astronomical Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Yuba City. |
51 | E |
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Maclean Observatory |
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Nevada |
Observatory of the University of Nevada, Reno. |
51 | E |
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Reno |
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Nevada |
Home of the Astronomical Society of Nevada. |
52 | NE |
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Fleischmann Planetarium and Science Center |
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Nevada |
Planetarium and science center in Reno. |
52 | SE |
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Shot Rock |
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California |
A spot along the Carson Pass Highway. |
53 | S |
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Fiddletown |
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California |
A site about 6 miles east of Fiddletown proper. |
53 | S |
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Keeton Observing Site |
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California |
A private observing site also used by some members of the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Society |
53 | SE |
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Peddler Hill |
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California |
A site used by the Stockton Astronomical Society. |
53 | SW |
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Rancho Cordova |
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California |
A private site of the Sacramento Valley Active Astronomers Research Group. |
55 | NW |
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Big Bird Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Paradise. |
55 | SE |
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Bertucci's Sky |
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Nevada |
A private observatory. |
56 | E |
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Virgo Skyline Observatory. |
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Nevada |
A private observatory. |
56 | SE |
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Gardnerville |
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Nevada |
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59 | SE |
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Sierra Stars Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Paynesville. |
60 | NW |
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Paradise |
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California |
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61 | SE |
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Ruhenstroth Observatory |
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Nevada |
A private observatory somewhere around Gardnerville. |
62 | N |
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Greenville |
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California |
A site of the RECON project |
62 | W |
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Tisdale Boat Launch |
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California |
A public boat launch, though there is a fee. |
63 | S |
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Heaven's Plateau |
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California |
Site of future private observatory, Frequented by some members of the Stockton Astronomical Society . Near Wilseyville. |
63 | SW |
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Sacramento |
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California |
Home of the Sacrameto Valley Astronomical Association. |
66 | SE |
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Bear Valley |
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California |
A town in Alpine county. Forecast also covers Tamarack and Lake Alpine. |
66 | SE |
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Monitor Pass |
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California |
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67 | SW |
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Wilton |
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California |
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68 | NE |
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Range Land |
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Nevada |
A private site of the Astronomical Society of Nevada. |
68 | NW |
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Chico Community Observatory |
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California |
A community observatory in Upper Bidwell Park. |
68 | S |
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Pardee Reservoir Recreation Area |
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California |
Recreation area used as an observing site by the Stockton Astronomical Society. |
69 | NW |
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Meadow View Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
69 | SW |
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Elk Grove |
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California |
Used for public star parties by the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Association (SVAS). |
74 | S |
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Arnold Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
74 | SW |
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Davis |
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California |
A town in Yolo county. |
76 | SE |
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Donnell Vista |
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California |
A recreation area in the Stanislaus National Forest. |
77 | N |
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Bateson Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Susanville. |
80 | SE |
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Wellington |
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Nevada |
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80 | SW |
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Esparto |
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California |
Site used by the Davis Astronomers. |
83 | E |
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Gas Line Road |
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Nevada |
South of Fernley. A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada. |
83 | S |
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AngelKillarney s City |
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California |
AKA Angels Camp. A town in Calaveras county. |
84 | S |
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Lodi |
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California |
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85 | E |
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Yerington |
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Nevada |
A site of the RECON project |
85 | SE |
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Cottontail Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory somewhere around Walker. |
86 | W |
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Ghost Pine Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in the Upper Capay Valley. |
87 | S |
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High Sierra Park |
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California |
In the Stanislaus National Forest near Mi-Wuk Village. |
91 | S |
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Telegraph City |
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California |
A site used by some members of the Stockton Astronomical Society. |
93 | SW |
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Rio Vista |
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California |
A town in Solano county. |
93 | SW |
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Vacaville |
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California |
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95 | S |
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Stockton |
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California |
Home of the Stockton Astronomical Society. |
96 | NW |
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Lassen National Park |
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California |
Two sites used by TAC: Devastated Area and Bumpass Hell. No, really. I'm not making this up. |
96 | SW |
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Blue Ridge |
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California |
The general area of Blue Ridge, in the Vaca Mountains. |
97 | N |
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Eagle Lake |
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California |
Site of public astronomy session by Bateson Observatory personnel. |
97 | NW |
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Buckhorn Recreation Area |
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California |
Recreation area and campground on Black Butte Lake. Home of the Black Butte Lake Star Party. |
98 | SW |
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Putah Creek Observatory |
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California |
Future site of a private observatory in Pope Valley. |
100 | S |
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Don Pedro Reservoir |
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California |
Centered on a public scenic outlook at the north end of lake and recreation area. |
101 | S |
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Green Acres Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
105 | NW |
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Wilson Hill Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Shingletown. |
105 | SW |
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Angwin |
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California |
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105 | SW |
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DVHS Espace Academy |
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California |
ESpace Academy, part of Deer Valley High School In Antioch. |
106 | SE |
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Bridgeport Lake Private Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Bridgeport Valley. |
106 | SW |
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Brentwood |
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California |
Forecast also covers Byran and Oakley. |
108 | SW |
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Napa |
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California |
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109 | S |
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Greeley Hill Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Coulterville. |
110 | W |
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Clear Lake |
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California |
Covers the Clear Lake area inclunding Boggs Mountain State Forest. |
112 | SW |
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Robert Ferguson Observatory |
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California |
Observatory in Sugar Loaf Ridge State Park near Kenwood. |
113 | E |
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Grimes Point |
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Nevada |
In Fallon. A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada. |
113 | S |
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Modesto |
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California |
Home of the of Stanislaus Amateur Astronomers of Modesto Jr. College. |
113 | SW |
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Concord Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Concord. |
113 | SW |
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Vallejo Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory site close to Vallejo. |
114 | NW |
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Cottonwood |
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California |
A town in Shasta county. |
115 | S |
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Tracy Airport |
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California |
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115 | SE |
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Bodie |
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California |
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115 | SE |
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Conway Summit |
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California |
A dark site 12 miles north of Lee Vinning in Mono County. |
115 | SW |
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Mount Diablo |
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California |
Home of the Mt. Diablo Astronomical Society. |
115 | W |
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Taylor Observatory |
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California |
A community Observatory in Kelseyville. |
116 | SW |
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CBA Concord Observatory |
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California |
A private Observatory. Part of the Center for Backyard Astrophysics. |
116 | SW |
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Diablo Valley College |
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California |
College near Concord. |
116 | SW |
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Sonoma |
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California |
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117 | SW |
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Hume Observatory |
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California |
Located within the Pepperwood Preserve and the home of GORT (Gamma ray Optical Robotic Telescope) of the Global Telescope Network. |
118 | N |
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WYA Eastern Lassen Site |
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California |
A informal site used by the West Yolo Astronomers in the Lassen National Forest near the town of Red Rock. |
120 | SW |
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Foxboro Park |
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California |
City park, site of the Hercules Stargaze, a public star party hosted by the Hercules Stargazers. |