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Lancaster |
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California |
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11 | SW |
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Two Goats Observatory |
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California |
A private site affiliated with the Antelope Valley Astronomy Club. |
13 | N |
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Rosamond Skypark |
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California |
A private residential skypark in Rosamond. |
18 | S |
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Pinhead Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Acton. |
18 | SW |
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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. |
19 | E |
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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. |
19 | SE |
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Automata Internet Observatory |
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California |
In Pearblossom. |
22 | 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. |
22 | W |
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AVAC Kings Canyon Site |
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California |
Observing site of The Antelope Valley Astronomy Club. |
25 | SE |
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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. |
29 | S |
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Stony Ridge Observatory |
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California |
An observatory in the Angeles National Forest |
30 | SW |
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Santa Clarita |
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California |
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31 | N |
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California City |
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California |
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31 | S |
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Tujunga Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Tujunga. |
32 | W |
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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. |
33 | S |
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Mount Wilson Observatory |
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California |
link |
33 | SE |
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Pinon Hills |
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California |
Near Wrightwood in the San Gabriel Mountains. |
34 | NW |
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Tehachapi Municipal Airport |
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California |
An observing site of the Greater Tehachapi Astronomers. |
34 | SE |
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Table Mountain Observatory |
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California |
Observatory at Table Mountain Facility which is operated by JPL. Near Wrightwood. |
36 | NW |
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Tehachapi Mountain Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Tehachapi. |
37 | SE |
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Phelan |
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California |
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37 | SW |
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Granada Hills |
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California |
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38 | S |
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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 | S |
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California Institute of Technology |
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California |
Research and education institution with astronomy outreach events. |
39 | S |
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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. |
41 | S |
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Maury Lewin Astronomical Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Glendora. |
41 | SW |
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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. |
42 | S |
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Griffith Observatory |
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California |
A professional observatory with public star parties |
42 | SE |
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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. |
43 | NW |
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Astro-chalet West |
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California |
A private observatory. |
45 | S |
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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. |
45 | S |
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Los Angeles |
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California |
Home of the Los Angeles Astronomical Society and the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers. |
45 | SE |
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Webb Schools Observatory |
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California |
A observatory of The Webb Schools. |
46 | SW |
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Santa Monica Mountains Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Los Angeles. |
46 | SW |
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Woodland Hills |
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California |
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47 | E |
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Knight Sight |
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California |
A private site in Helendale |
47 | N |
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Red Rock Canyon State Park |
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California |
A state park used by local clubs for star parties. |
47 | SW |
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Simi Valley |
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California |
Home of the Ventura County Astronomical Society. |
48 | S |
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Mt. SAC Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of Mount San Antonio College. In Walnut. |
49 | SW |
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Santa Monica Canyon Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
50 | 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. |
50 | SE |
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Oak Hills Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Hesperia. |
50 | SW |
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Dreamweaver Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Fillmore. |
50 | SW |
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Topanga |
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California |
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50 | W |
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Chuchupate Ranger Station |
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California |
Members of the Kern Astronomical Society observe nearby. |
51 | S |
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Mar Vista |
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California |
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51 | SE |
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Daniel B. Milliken Planetarium |
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California |
Planetarium at Chaffey College in Rancho Cucamonga. |
51 | SW |
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Oak Canyon Park |
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California |
A park in town of Oak Park. |
53 | N |
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Redrock Inyokern Road |
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California |
Used by the South Bay Astronomical Society. |
53 | SE |
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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. |
53 | SW |
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Rolling Roof Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Thousand Oaks. |
56 | S |
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El Segundo |
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California |
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56 | W |
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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. |
57 | NE |
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Cuddeback Lake |
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California |
A dry lake. |
57 | S |
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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 | W |
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Mount Pinos |
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California |
A popular observing site in Los Padres National Forest |
58 | S |
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Fullerton |
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California |
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58 | SE |
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Murillo Family Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of the California State University, San Bernardino. |
58 | W |
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Lockwood Valley |
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California |
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59 | S |
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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. |
59 | SW |
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Eagle Ridge Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Newbury Park. |
59 | SW |
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Santa Paula |
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California |
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61 | S |
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Anaheim |
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California |
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61 | S |
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Torrance |
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California |
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61 | SW |
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Grasswood Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Malibu. |
61 | 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. |
61 | W |
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Rose Valley Campground |
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California |
A campground in Los Padres National Forest. |
62 | SE |
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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. |
63 | SE |
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Cedar Glen Observatory |
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California |
(A private observatory near Cedar Glen. |
64 | S |
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Long Beach |
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California |
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65 | N |
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Thomas Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
65 | W |
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Ojai |
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California |
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66 | S |
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Carlos Lemmi Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Rancho Palos Verdes. MPC G71. |
66 | S |
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Irvine Regional Park |
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California |
A park in Orange county. |
66 | SE |
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Corona |
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California |
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67 | E |
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Owl Canyon Campground |
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California |
Near Barstow. |
67 | N |
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Walker Pass Campground |
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California |
Campground and dark-sky site. |
68 | NW |
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Bakersfield |
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California |
Home of the Kern Astronomical Society. |
68 | SE |
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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. |
68 | SW |
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Lagoon Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
69 | E |
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Lucerne Valley |
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California |
Used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. In San Bernardino county. |
69 | N |
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Ridgecrest |
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California |
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71 | S |
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Fountain Valley |
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California |
Near Santa Ana. |
71 | S |
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OCA Silverado |
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California |
A site of the Orange County Astronomers near Irvine. |
71 | SW |
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Area 52 Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Ventura. |
72 | S |
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Huntington Beach |
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California |
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73 | N |
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Canebrake |
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California |
7 miles east of Onyx. In the Kern valley. |
74 | SE |
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Moreno Valley |
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California |
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76 | SE |
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Angelus Oaks Heliport |
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California |
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77 | NE |
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Trona Pinnacles |
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California |
A BLM site in the north Mojave desert. |
77 | SE |
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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. |
78 | E |
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Camp Rock Road |
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California |
10 miles north east of Lucerne Valley. |
78 | S |
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Melinda Heights Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
81 | E |
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Big Bear City |
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California |
In the San Bernardino Mountains |
82 | S |
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Laguna Beach |
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California |
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82 | SE |
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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. |
83 | SE |
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Big Falls Campground |
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California |
A campground near Forest Falls. |
84 | 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. |
85 | S |
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Laguna Niguel |
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California |
Forecast also covers San Juan Capistrano. |
85 | SE |
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Lake Elsinore |
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California |
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86 | N |
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Pine Flat Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near California Hot Springs. |
87 | E |
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Johnson Valley |
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California |
A town in San Bernardino county. |
87 | 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. |
89 | N |
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Fossil Falls |
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California |
In Owens valley. |
90 | SE |
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Banning |
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California |
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93 | S |
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San Clemente |
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California |
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94 | N |
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Kennedy Meadows |
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California |
In Sequoia National Forest. |
94 | W |
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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. |
95 | SE |
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Spencers Crossing |
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California |
A neighborhood in Winchester, CA |
95 | W |
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Santa Barbara |
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California |
Home of The Astronomical Unit club. |
96 | SE |
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WeBeWebbiers Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory somewhere around Temecula. |
97 | N |
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Blackrock Ranger Station |
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California |
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97 | S |
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San Onofre State Beach |
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California |
State beach just south fo San Clamente. |
98 | E |
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Pioneertown Mountains Preserve |
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California |
Wildlife preserve used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. |
98 | SE |
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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. |
101 | SE |
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Rock Mountain Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Fallbrook. |
101 | SE |
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Temecula |
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California |
Home of the The Temecula Valley Astronomers. |
103 | W |
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Cachuma Lake Recreation Area |
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California |
Recreation area used by the Santa Barbara Astronomical Unit (SBAU). |
104 | E |
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Goat Mountain Astronomical Research Station |
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California |
aka GMARS. MPC observatory G79. |
104 | E |
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Landers |
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California |
Dark-sky site for the Riverside Astronomical Society. |
104 | E |
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Star Camp Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
104 | N |
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Coma Via Observatory |
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California |
An observatory near Springville. |
104 | N |
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Tralfamadore Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
105 | E |
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Yucca Valley |
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California |
Home of the Andromeda Society. |
105 | SE |
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Idyllwild |
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California |
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105 | W |
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Figueroa Lookout |
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California |
A picnic area in Los Padres National Forest. |
106 | N |
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Springville |
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California |
A town in Tulare county and home of the Tule River Amateur Astronomers |
107 | NW |
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Porterville |
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California |
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107 | SE |
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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. |
108 | W |
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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). |
110 | E |
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Afton Canyon Campground |
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California |
campground near Interstate 15 along the Mojave River between Barstow and Baker. |
111 | 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. |
111 | N |
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Royer Oaks Observatory |
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California |
An observatory with public star parties. |
112 | SE |
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Lake Riverside Estates |
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California |
A private community in Aguanga. |
112 | SE |
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Oceanside |
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California |
Centered on Oceanside City Beach. |
113 | 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. |
115 | SE |
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Vista |
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California |
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117 | SE |
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Thousand Palms |
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California |
Star Party Site for the Astronomical Society of the Desert. |
117 | SE |
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Boulder Knolls Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory, with Minor Planet Center code G74. |
117 | SE |
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OCA Anza Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of the Orange County Astronomers near Anza. |
117 | SE |
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Pauma Valley |
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California |
Site of The Kathryn Hood Observatory. |
118 | SE |
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Far Away Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Valley Center. |
118 | SE |
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Mais Observatory |
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California |
A private spectroscopic observatory in Valley Center. |
118 | SE |
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Palomar Observatory |
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California |
Observatory, with outreach center of Caltech. Home of the 200 inch Hale Telescope |
118 | SE |
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Rancho Mirage Library and Observatory |
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California |
AKA The City of Rancho Mirage Public Library and Observatory. |
120 | N |
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Panamint Springs |
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California |
The best place to observe is the campground. |