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Oak Canyon Park |
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California |
A park in town of Oak Park. |
6 | N |
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Simi Valley |
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California |
Home of the Ventura County Astronomical Society. |
6 | NW |
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Rolling Roof Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Thousand Oaks. |
9 | E |
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Woodland Hills |
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California |
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10 | SW |
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Sandstone Trailhead |
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California |
Head of the Standstone Peak Trail. Used by members of the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers among others. |
10 | W |
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Eagle Ridge Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Newbury Park. |
12 | S |
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Grasswood Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Malibu. |
12 | SE |
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Topanga |
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California |
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15 | E |
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Granada Hills |
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California |
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16 | E |
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Santa Monica Mountains Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Los Angeles. |
18 | NW |
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Dreamweaver Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Fillmore. |
18 | SE |
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Santa Monica Canyon Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
18 | W |
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Lagoon Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
19 | 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. |
19 | NW |
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Santa Paula |
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California |
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20 | NE |
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Santa Clarita |
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California |
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23 | SE |
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Mar Vista |
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California |
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27 | E |
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Griffith Observatory |
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California |
A professional observatory with public star parties |
27 | SE |
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El Segundo |
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California |
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28 | E |
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Tujunga Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Tujunga. |
28 | 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. |
28 | W |
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Area 52 Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Ventura. |
31 | 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. |
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. |
32 | NW |
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Ojai |
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California |
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33 | 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. |
33 | NW |
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Rose Valley Campground |
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California |
A campground in Los Padres National Forest. |
35 | SE |
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Torrance |
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California |
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36 | 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. |
36 | SE |
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Carlos Lemmi Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Rancho Palos Verdes. MPC G71. |
37 | E |
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California Institute of Technology |
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California |
Research and education institution with astronomy outreach events. |
37 | NE |
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Pinhead Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Acton. |
39 | 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 | NE |
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Two Goats Observatory |
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California |
A private site affiliated with the Antelope Valley Astronomy Club. |
41 | E |
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Mount Wilson Observatory |
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California |
link |
42 | N |
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AVAC Kings Canyon Site |
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California |
Observing site of The Antelope Valley Astronomy Club. |
43 | NW |
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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. |
44 | 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. |
44 | NW |
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Lockwood Valley |
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California |
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44 | SE |
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Long Beach |
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California |
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45 | E |
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Stony Ridge Observatory |
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California |
An observatory in the Angeles National Forest |
45 | N |
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Chuchupate Ranger Station |
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California |
Members of the Kern Astronomical Society observe nearby. |
48 | NW |
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Mount Pinos |
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California |
A popular observing site in Los Padres National Forest |
51 | NE |
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Lancaster |
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California |
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52 | E |
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Maury Lewin Astronomical Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Glendora. |
53 | SE |
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Fullerton |
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California |
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54 | 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. |
54 | E |
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Mt. SAC Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of Mount San Antonio College. In Walnut. |
54 | NE |
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Automata Internet Observatory |
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California |
In Pearblossom. |
55 | SE |
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Anaheim |
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California |
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56 | 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. |
57 | NE |
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Rosamond Skypark |
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California |
A private residential skypark in Rosamond. |
57 | SE |
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Huntington Beach |
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California |
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59 | E |
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Webb Schools Observatory |
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California |
A observatory of The Webb Schools. |
60 | W |
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Santa Barbara |
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California |
Home of The Astronomical Unit club. |
63 | 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. |
63 | SE |
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Fountain Valley |
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California |
Near Santa Ana. |
64 | 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. |
64 | SE |
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Irvine Regional Park |
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California |
A park in Orange county. |
65 | 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. |
67 | E |
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Pinon Hills |
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California |
Near Wrightwood in the San Gabriel Mountains. |
68 | E |
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Daniel B. Milliken Planetarium |
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California |
Planetarium at Chaffey College in Rancho Cucamonga. |
68 | N |
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Tehachapi Municipal Airport |
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California |
An observing site of the Greater Tehachapi Astronomers. |
68 | N |
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Tehachapi Mountain Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Tehachapi. |
70 | N |
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Astro-chalet West |
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California |
A private observatory. |
70 | SE |
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OCA Silverado |
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California |
A site of the Orange County Astronomers near Irvine. |
72 | E |
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Corona |
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California |
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72 | E |
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Phelan |
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California |
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72 | SE |
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Laguna Beach |
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California |
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72 | W |
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Cachuma Lake Recreation Area |
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California |
Recreation area used by the Santa Barbara Astronomical Unit (SBAU). |
73 | 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. |
76 | SE |
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Laguna Niguel |
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California |
Forecast also covers San Juan Capistrano. |
76 | SE |
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Melinda Heights Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
79 | NE |
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California City |
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California |
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79 | NW |
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Figueroa Lookout |
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California |
A picnic area in Los Padres National Forest. |
80 | 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). |
82 | 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. |
83 | E |
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Murillo Family Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of the California State University, San Bernardino. |
83 | E |
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Oak Hills Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Hesperia. |
83 | N |
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Bakersfield |
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California |
Home of the Kern Astronomical Society. |
83 | 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. |
83 | 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. |
84 | S |
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San Clemente Island (North) |
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California |
Chart covers the north half of San Clamente Island. |
85 | SE |
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San Clemente |
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California |
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86 | 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. |
88 | 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. |
89 | 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. |
89 | 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. |
89 | SE |
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San Onofre State Beach |
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California |
State beach just south fo San Clamente. |
90 | E |
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Moreno Valley |
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California |
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90 | SE |
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Lake Elsinore |
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California |
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92 | E |
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Cedar Glen Observatory |
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California |
(A private observatory near Cedar Glen. |
93 | 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. |
94 | 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 | E |
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Angelus Oaks Heliport |
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California |
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102 | E |
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Spencers Crossing |
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California |
A neighborhood in Winchester, CA |
102 | SE |
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Rock Mountain Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Fallbrook. |
102 | SE |
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WeBeWebbiers Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory somewhere around Temecula. |
103 | W |
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Vandenberg Village |
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California |
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105 | E |
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Lucerne Valley |
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California |
Used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. In San Bernardino county. |
105 | 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. |
105 | SE |
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Oceanside |
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California |
Centered on Oceanside City Beach. |
105 | SE |
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Temecula |
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California |
Home of the The Temecula Valley Astronomers. |
108 | 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. |
108 | E |
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Big Falls Campground |
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California |
A campground near Forest Falls. |
108 | NE |
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Cuddeback Lake |
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California |
A dry lake. |
108 | NW |
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Santa Maria |
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California |
In Santa Barbara county. |
110 | E |
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Banning |
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California |
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110 | N |
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Walker Pass Campground |
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California |
Campground and dark-sky site. |
110 | SE |
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Vista |
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California |
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112 | NE |
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Thomas Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
113 | E |
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Big Bear City |
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California |
In the San Bernardino Mountains |
114 | N |
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Canebrake |
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California |
7 miles east of Onyx. In the Kern valley. |
115 | NE |
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Owl Canyon Campground |
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California |
Near Barstow. |
116 | SE |
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Boulder Knolls Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory, with Minor Planet Center code G74. |
117 | E |
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Camp Rock Road |
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California |
10 miles north east of Lucerne Valley. |
117 | N |
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Pine Flat Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near California Hot Springs. |
117 | NE |
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Ridgecrest |
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California |
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119 | SE |
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Far Away Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Valley Center. |
119 | SE |
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Rock Springs Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
120 | NW |
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Navajo Flats |
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California |
A site used by the Central Coast Astronomical Society |
120 | SE |
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Pauma Valley |
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California |
Site of The Kathryn Hood Observatory. |