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Ojai |
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California |
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7 | NE |
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Rose Valley Campground |
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California |
A campground in Los Padres National Forest. |
13 | S |
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Area 52 Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Ventura. |
13 | SE |
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Santa Paula |
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California |
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17 | E |
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Dreamweaver Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Fillmore. |
20 | N |
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Lockwood Valley |
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California |
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22 | 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. |
25 | SE |
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Eagle Ridge Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Newbury Park. |
26 | N |
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Mount Pinos |
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California |
A popular observing site in Los Padres National Forest |
26 | SE |
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Rolling Roof Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Thousand Oaks. |
27 | S |
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Lagoon Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
28 | NE |
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Chuchupate Ranger Station |
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California |
Members of the Kern Astronomical Society observe nearby. |
29 | SE |
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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. |
29 | SE |
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Simi Valley |
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California |
Home of the Ventura County Astronomical Society. |
30 | W |
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Santa Barbara |
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California |
Home of The Astronomical Unit club. |
32 | SE |
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Oak Canyon Park |
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California |
A park in town of Oak Park. |
34 | E |
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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. |
39 | SE |
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Grasswood Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Malibu. |
41 | E |
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Santa Clarita |
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California |
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41 | SE |
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Woodland Hills |
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California |
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41 | W |
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Cachuma Lake Recreation Area |
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California |
Recreation area used by the Santa Barbara Astronomical Unit (SBAU). |
43 | E |
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Granada Hills |
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California |
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44 | SE |
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Topanga |
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California |
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47 | NE |
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AVAC Kings Canyon Site |
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California |
Observing site of The Antelope Valley Astronomy Club. |
47 | NW |
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Figueroa Lookout |
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California |
A picnic area in Los Padres National Forest. |
48 | SE |
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Santa Monica Mountains Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Los Angeles. |
49 | 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). |
50 | SE |
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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. |
50 | SE |
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Santa Monica Canyon Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
52 | 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. |
53 | E |
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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. |
55 | E |
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Tujunga Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Tujunga. |
55 | E |
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Two Goats Observatory |
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California |
A private site affiliated with the Antelope Valley Astronomy Club. |
56 | SE |
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Mar Vista |
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California |
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58 | SE |
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Griffith Observatory |
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California |
A professional observatory with public star parties |
59 | E |
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Pinhead Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Acton. |
60 | SE |
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El Segundo |
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California |
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63 | NE |
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Astro-chalet West |
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California |
A private observatory. |
63 | SE |
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Los Angeles |
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California |
Home of the Los Angeles Astronomical Society and the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers. |
63 | 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. |
64 | NE |
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Tehachapi Mountain Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Tehachapi. |
65 | E |
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Lancaster |
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California |
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65 | N |
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Bakersfield |
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California |
Home of the Kern Astronomical Society. |
66 | 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. |
66 | NE |
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Rosamond Skypark |
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California |
A private residential skypark in Rosamond. |
66 | NE |
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Tehachapi Municipal Airport |
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California |
An observing site of the Greater Tehachapi Astronomers. |
67 | E |
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California Institute of Technology |
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California |
Research and education institution with astronomy outreach events. |
67 | SE |
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Carlos Lemmi Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Rancho Palos Verdes. MPC G71. |
67 | SE |
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Torrance |
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California |
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69 | E |
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Mount Wilson Observatory |
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California |
link |
70 | SE |
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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. |
72 | E |
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Stony Ridge Observatory |
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California |
An observatory in the Angeles National Forest |
72 | W |
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Vandenberg Village |
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California |
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74 | 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. |
76 | E |
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Automata Internet Observatory |
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California |
In Pearblossom. |
76 | NW |
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Santa Maria |
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California |
In Santa Barbara county. |
76 | SE |
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Long Beach |
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California |
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79 | 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. |
81 | E |
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Maury Lewin Astronomical Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Glendora. |
83 | 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. |
84 | E |
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Mt. SAC Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of Mount San Antonio College. In Walnut. |
84 | 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. |
85 | NE |
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California City |
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California |
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85 | SE |
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Fullerton |
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California |
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87 | SE |
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Anaheim |
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California |
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88 | NW |
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Navajo Flats |
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California |
A site used by the Central Coast Astronomical Society |
88 | SE |
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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. |
89 | 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. |
89 | E |
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Webb Schools Observatory |
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California |
A observatory of The Webb Schools. |
89 | NW |
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Arroyo Grande |
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California |
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90 | SE |
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Huntington Beach |
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California |
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91 | 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. |
91 | E |
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Pinon Hills |
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California |
Near Wrightwood in the San Gabriel Mountains. |
93 | 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. |
95 | 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. |
95 | SE |
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Fountain Valley |
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California |
Near Santa Ana. |
96 | E |
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Phelan |
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California |
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96 | SE |
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Irvine Regional Park |
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California |
A park in Orange county. |
97 | E |
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Daniel B. Milliken Planetarium |
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California |
Planetarium at Chaffey College in Rancho Cucamonga. |
100 | NE |
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Redrock Inyokern Road |
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California |
Used by the South Bay Astronomical Society. |
100 | NW |
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Cal Poly Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of California Polytechnic State University. Near San Luis Obispo. |
103 | SE |
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OCA Silverado |
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California |
A site of the Orange County Astronomers near Irvine. |
104 | E |
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Corona |
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California |
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104 | N |
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Pine Flat Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near California Hot Springs. |
104 | SE |
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Laguna Beach |
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California |
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105 | NW |
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Bowen Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of Cuesta College. |
108 | E |
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Oak Hills Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Hesperia. |
108 | NE |
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Walker Pass Campground |
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California |
Campground and dark-sky site. |
108 | NW |
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Atascadero |
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California |
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108 | NW |
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Cerro Alto Campground |
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California |
Campground 8 miles from Morro Bay |
108 | SE |
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Melinda Heights Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
109 | 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. |
109 | S |
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San Clemente Island (North) |
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California |
Chart covers the north half of San Clamente Island. |
109 | SE |
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Laguna Niguel |
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California |
Forecast also covers San Juan Capistrano. |
110 | NE |
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Canebrake |
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California |
7 miles east of Onyx. In the Kern valley. |
111 | E |
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Murillo Family Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of the California State University, San Bernardino. |
112 | E |
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Knight Sight |
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California |
A private site in Helendale |
112 | 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. |
112 | N |
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Porterville |
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California |
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113 | NE |
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Thomas Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
113 | NW |
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Redman Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
116 | N |
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Coma Via Observatory |
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California |
An observatory near Springville. |
116 | NW |
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Cuesta College - North County Campus |
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California |
A campus of Cuesta College. Site of star parties held by the Central Coast Astronomical Society. |
116 | 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. |
117 | 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. |
117 | NE |
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Cuddeback Lake |
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California |
A dry lake. |
117 | SE |
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San Clemente |
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California |
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118 | 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. |
119 | E |
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Cedar Glen Observatory |
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California |
(A private observatory near Cedar Glen. |
119 | N |
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Arthur Purcell Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of the Tulare Astronomical Association. |
119 | N |
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Springville |
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California |
A town in Tulare county and home of the Tule River Amateur Astronomers |
119 | 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. |
120 | NW |
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Ranchita Canyon Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory Monterey County. |