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Lagoon Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
8 | E |
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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. |
9 | NE |
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Eagle Ridge Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Newbury Park. |
14 | NE |
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Rolling Roof Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Thousand Oaks. |
16 | E |
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Grasswood Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Malibu. |
16 | NW |
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Area 52 Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Ventura. |
17 | N |
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Santa Paula |
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California |
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18 | E |
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Oak Canyon Park |
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California |
A park in town of Oak Park. |
20 | NE |
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Simi Valley |
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California |
Home of the Ventura County Astronomical Society. |
23 | N |
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Dreamweaver Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Fillmore. |
26 | E |
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Topanga |
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California |
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27 | E |
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Woodland Hills |
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California |
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27 | N |
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Ojai |
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California |
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31 | N |
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Rose Valley Campground |
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California |
A campground in Los Padres National Forest. |
32 | E |
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Santa Monica Canyon Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
32 | E |
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Santa Monica Mountains Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Los Angeles. |
33 | E |
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Granada Hills |
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California |
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36 | 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. |
37 | E |
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Mar Vista |
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California |
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38 | NE |
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Santa Clarita |
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California |
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39 | E |
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El Segundo |
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California |
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41 | E |
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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. |
41 | NE |
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Templin Hwy |
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California |
A dirt parking lot at Templin Highway and Ridge Route. Used by members of the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers among others. |
44 | E |
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Griffith Observatory |
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California |
A professional observatory with public star parties |
44 | SE |
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Carlos Lemmi Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Rancho Palos Verdes. MPC G71. |
45 | E |
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Tujunga Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Tujunga. |
45 | N |
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Lockwood Valley |
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California |
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45 | SE |
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Torrance |
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California |
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46 | 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. |
47 | 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. |
48 | NW |
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Santa Barbara |
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California |
Home of The Astronomical Unit club. |
50 | N |
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Chuchupate Ranger Station |
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California |
Members of the Kern Astronomical Society observe nearby. |
50 | N |
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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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Vasquez Rocks |
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California |
A Natural Area Park used as a star party site by The Local Group. |
52 | 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. |
54 | E |
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California Institute of Technology |
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California |
Research and education institution with astronomy outreach events. |
54 | 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. |
55 | NE |
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Pinhead Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Acton. |
55 | SE |
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Long Beach |
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California |
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56 | NE |
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AVAC Kings Canyon Site |
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California |
Observing site of The Antelope Valley Astronomy Club. |
57 | NE |
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Two Goats Observatory |
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California |
A private site affiliated with the Antelope Valley Astronomy Club. |
58 | E |
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Mount Wilson Observatory |
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California |
link |
61 | 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. |
61 | NW |
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Cachuma Lake Recreation Area |
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California |
Recreation area used by the Santa Barbara Astronomical Unit (SBAU). |
63 | E |
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Stony Ridge Observatory |
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California |
An observatory in the Angeles National Forest |
67 | E |
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Fullerton |
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California |
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68 | E |
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Anaheim |
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California |
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68 | E |
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Maury Lewin Astronomical Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Glendora. |
68 | NE |
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Lancaster |
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California |
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68 | SE |
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Huntington Beach |
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California |
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69 | NW |
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Figueroa Lookout |
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California |
A picnic area in Los Padres National Forest. |
70 | E |
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Mt. SAC Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of Mount San Antonio College. In Walnut. |
70 | 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). |
71 | 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. |
72 | 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. |
72 | NE |
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Automata Internet Observatory |
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California |
In Pearblossom. |
73 | NE |
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Rosamond Skypark |
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California |
A private residential skypark in Rosamond. |
75 | E |
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Fountain Valley |
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California |
Near Santa Ana. |
76 | E |
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Webb Schools Observatory |
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California |
A observatory of The Webb Schools. |
78 | E |
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Irvine Regional Park |
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California |
A park in Orange county. |
79 | 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. |
80 | 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. |
80 | NE |
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Tehachapi Municipal Airport |
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California |
An observing site of the Greater Tehachapi Astronomers. |
80 | NE |
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Tehachapi Mountain Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Tehachapi. |
81 | N |
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Astro-chalet West |
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California |
A private observatory. |
82 | 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. |
82 | S |
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San Clemente Island (North) |
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California |
Chart covers the north half of San Clamente Island. |
83 | 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. |
83 | SE |
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Laguna Beach |
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California |
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84 | E |
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Daniel B. Milliken Planetarium |
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California |
Planetarium at Chaffey College in Rancho Cucamonga. |
84 | E |
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OCA Silverado |
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California |
A site of the Orange County Astronomers near Irvine. |
85 | E |
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Pinon Hills |
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California |
Near Wrightwood in the San Gabriel Mountains. |
87 | E |
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Corona |
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California |
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87 | SE |
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Laguna Niguel |
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California |
Forecast also covers San Juan Capistrano. |
88 | E |
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Melinda Heights Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
89 | N |
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Bakersfield |
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California |
Home of the Kern Astronomical Society. |
89 | 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. |
90 | E |
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Phelan |
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California |
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91 | NW |
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Vandenberg Village |
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California |
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94 | NE |
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California City |
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California |
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95 | 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. |
95 | SE |
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San Clemente |
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California |
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98 | NW |
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Santa Maria |
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California |
In Santa Barbara county. |
99 | 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. |
99 | SE |
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San Onofre State Beach |
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California |
State beach just south fo San Clamente. |
100 | 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. |
100 | E |
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Murillo Family Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of the California State University, San Bernardino. |
100 | E |
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Oak Hills Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Hesperia. |
104 | E |
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Lake Elsinore |
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California |
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105 | 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. |
106 | 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. |
106 | E |
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Moreno Valley |
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California |
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107 | 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. |
107 | 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. |
109 | E |
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Cedar Glen Observatory |
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California |
(A private observatory near Cedar Glen. |
112 | NE |
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Knight Sight |
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California |
A private site in Helendale |
112 | NW |
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Arroyo Grande |
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California |
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113 | NE |
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Redrock Inyokern Road |
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California |
Used by the South Bay Astronomical Society. |
114 | NW |
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Navajo Flats |
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California |
A site used by the Central Coast Astronomical Society |
114 | SE |
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Rock Mountain Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Fallbrook. |
115 | E |
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WeBeWebbiers Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory somewhere around Temecula. |
115 | SE |
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Oceanside |
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California |
Centered on Oceanside City Beach. |
116 | E |
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Spencers Crossing |
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California |
A neighborhood in Winchester, CA |
117 | E |
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Temecula |
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California |
Home of the The Temecula Valley Astronomers. |
118 | 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. |
119 | E |
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Angelus Oaks Heliport |
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California |
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