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Distance Mi	Bear -ing	S p o n s o r e d?	Chart	Preview color key	Light Pollution	Prov/State	Comments/Links
0			Homestake Dry Camp			California	Minimal campground in Death Valley National Park.
21	S		Panamint Springs			California	The best place to observe is the campground.
25	NE		Mesquite Springs			California	In Death Valley. A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas.
37	W		Independence Creek Campground			California	Campground in a Inyo County.
39	SW		Tralfamadore Observatory			California	A private observatory.
40	NW		Papoose Flat			California	A public spot in the Inyo Mountains southeast of Big Pine.
40	SE		Mahogany Flat Campground			California	A 0campground in Death Valley National Park.
42	E		Furnace Creek			California	A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Astronomical Society and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. Near Death Valley.
50	S		Fossil Falls			California	In Owens valley.
51	SW		Kennedy Meadows			California	In Sequoia National Forest.
54	NW		CARMA			California	An array of millimeter-wave radio telescopes.
54	SW		Blackrock Ranger Station			California
56	NW		Deep Springs Observatory			California	Observatory at Deep Springs College.
57	E		Amargosa Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory near Amargosa Valley.
59	NW		Grandview Campground			California	A dark sky campground. In the White-Inyo Mountains in Big Pine.
68	SW		Canebrake			California	7 miles east of Onyx. In the Kern valley.
69	NW		Bishop Observatory			California	A private observatory north of Bishop.
70	S		Ridgecrest			California
71	S		Trona Pinnacles			California	A BLM site in the north Mojave desert.
72	S		Walker Pass Campground			California	Campground and dark-sky site.
72	W		Big Meadow			California	Observing site used by the Tulare Astronomical Association and the Central Valley Astronomers.
73	S		Thomas Observatory			California	A private observatory.
75	SW		Royer Oaks Observatory			California	An observatory with public star parties.
75	W		South Fork Observatory			California	A private observatory near Three Rivers.
78	SW		Springville			California	A town in Tulare county and home of the Tule River Amateur Astronomers
78	W		Big Stump			California	An entrance to Sequoia & Kings Canyon national park. Used as a backup observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers.
79	W		Redwood Mountain View			California	A vacation rental.
80	SW		Coma Via Observatory			California	An observatory near Springville.
80	SW		Pine Flat Observatory			California	A private observatory near California Hot Springs.
83	N		Alkali			Nevada	An observing site, a few miles from the town of Alkali, used by the Tonopah Astronomical Society.
83	W		Courtright Reservoir			California	Observing site used by the Central Valley Astronomers
85	S		Redrock Inyokern Road			California	Used by the South Bay Astronomical Society.
89	SW		Porterville			California
91	E		High Desert Astronomy			Nevada	A private observing site in Pahrump.
91	S		Cuddeback Lake			California	A dry lake.
91	S		Red Rock Canyon State Park			California	A state park used by local clubs for star parties.
92	E		Pahrump Valley Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory near Pahrump.
96	W		Yamada Observatory			California	A private observatory in Wonder Valley, east of Fresno.
97	N		Pinchot Creek			Nevada	On BLM land.
98	N		Monte Cristo's Castle			Nevada	Area around an impressive rock formation. Used as an observing site by the Tonopah Astronomical Society.
98	W		Visalia			California	A town in Tulare.
100	N		Tonopah Stargazing Park			Nevada	Site of Star parties. In Tonopah.
101	N		Tonopah			Nevada
101	SE		Cielos Oscuros			California	An unnamed pull-off along Mesquite Valley Road. On the east edge of South Nopah Range Wilderness Area.
101	W		Shaver Lake			California
102	W		Lost Valley Observatory			California	A private observatory between Yosemite and Kings Canyon in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
104	NW		Mammoth Observatory			California	A private observatory near Mammoth Lakes.
105	W		Arthur Purcell Observatory			California	Observatory of the Tulare Astronomical Association.
106	E		Indian Springs			Nevada	Some members of the Astronomical Society of Nevada observe nearby.
106	W		Sierra Remote Observatories			California	A group of observatories in the Sierra Nevada Mountains of California, dedicated to state-of-the-art robotic/remote imaging and data acquisition.
107	S		California City			California
108	NW		McGee Creek			California
110	NW		Crestview			California	A hill site near Crestview, a few miles north-west of Mammoth Lakes in Inyo National Forest.
115	SW		Astro-chalet West			California	A private observatory.
115	SW		Tehachapi Municipal Airport			California	An observing site of the Greater Tehachapi Astronomers.
116	S		Owl Canyon Campground			California	Near Barstow.
116	SW		Tehachapi Mountain Observatory			California	A private observatory near Tehachapi.
117	W		Hanford			California
118	E		Lovell Canyon			Nevada	A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas. In the south-east perimiter of Toiyabe National Forest.
118	NE		Area 52 Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory.
118	S		EAFB			California	Edwards Air Force Base is an alternate shuttle landing site. Also home of the Dryden Flight Research Center.
119	SW		Bakersfield			California	Home of the Kern Astronomical Society.
122	NE		Rachel			Nevada	Used as an observing site by the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas.
122	W		Bayt Observatory			California	A private observatory near Coarsegold.
122	W		Fresno			California	Home of the Central Valley Astronomers.
123	NW		HOLT Observatory			California	A private observatory.
124	E		Mt Potosi Observatory			Nevada	An observatory of the Las Vegas Astronomical Society. Associated with the Boy Scouts of America Las Vegas
124	E		Red Rock Canyon			Nevada	A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Astronomical Society and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas.
125	S		Knight Sight			California	A private site in Helendale
125	W		Lemoore			California	A town in Kings county.
126	W		Coarsegold			California
127	S		Rosamond Skypark			California	A private residential skypark in Rosamond.
128	E		Copernicus Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory somewhere around Las Vegas.
128	W		Artis Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Yosemite Lakes.
129	NW		Ahwahnee Hills Observatory			California	A private observatory located in Ahwahnee.
130	SE		Afton Canyon Campground			California	campground near Interstate 15 along the Mojave River between Barstow and Baker.
131	SE		Halloran Summit			California
132	W		Hensley Lake			California	Regular observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers.
133	NW		Conway Summit			California	A dark site 12 miles north of Lee Vinning in Mono County.
133	NW		Glacier Point			California	A site of public star parties. In Yosemite National Park.
136	NW		Bodie			California
136	NW		Horsetail Fall			California	A seasonal waterfall in Yosemite National Park.
136	S		Saddleback Butte			California	A State Park used as a star party site by The Antelope Valley Astronomy Club.
137	W		Lee DaSilva Observatory			California	A private observatory near Madera.
138	S		Lancaster			California
138	W		Eastman Lake Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used by the Central Valley Astronomers.
139	E		Las Vegas			Nevada	Home of the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Astronomical Society and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas.
141	N		Belmont			Nevada	A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
141	S		AVAC Kings Canyon Site			California	Observing site of The Antelope Valley Astronomy Club.
142	NW		Hawthorne			Nevada
143	NW		Mariposa Fairgrounds			California	Fairgrounds in Mariposa county.
144	NW		Bridgeport Lake Private Observatory			California	A private observatory in Bridgeport Valley.
145	S		Two Goats Observatory			California	A private site affiliated with the Antelope Valley Astronomy Club.
145	SE		Teutonia Peak			California	A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Astronomical Society and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas.
147	NE		Lunar Crater			Nevada	A crater on earth in Lunar Crater National Natural Landmark.
149	S		Automata Internet Observatory			California	In Pearblossom.
149	S		Luz Observatory			California	Observatory in the Lewis Center for Educational Research. Base of the HiDAS. In Apple Valley.
149	W		Mendota Wildlife Area			California	A wildlife area a few files north-east of Tranquillity.
150	E		Henderson			Nevada	A town in Clark county.
150	S		Phelan			California
150	S		Camp Rock Road			California	10 miles north east of Lucerne Valley.
150	SW		Chuchupate Ranger Station			California	Members of the Kern Astronomical Society observe nearby.
151	SE		Cima			California	A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. In the Mojave National Preserve.
152	S		Pinon Hills			California	Near Wrightwood in the San Gabriel Mountains.
153	SW		Mount Pinos			California	A popular observing site in Los Padres National Forest
154	S		Devil's Punchbowl Trailhead			California	A Los Angeles County Park in Devil's Punchbowl Natural Area. Near Pearblossom.
155	N		Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park			Nevada	AKA B-I State park.
155	NW		Plettstone			California	Home of the Dale Jay Steed Observatory, a private observatory. A site used by members of TAC and the SJAA. Near Mariposa.
155	S		Lucerne Valley			California	Used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. In San Bernardino county.
155	S		Pinhead Observatory			California	A private observatory in Acton.
155	S		Vasquez Rocks			California	A Natural Area Park used as a star party site by The Local Group.
155	SW		Templin Hwy			California	A dirt parking lot at Templin Highway and Ridge Route. Used by members of the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers among others.
156	S		Oak Hills Observatory			California	A private observatory in Hesperia.
156	S		Table Mountain Observatory			California	Observatory at Table Mountain Facility which is operated by JPL. Near Wrightwood.
157	SW		LAAS -- Boy Scout Camp Road			California	A dark-sky site of the Los Angeles Astronomical Society on Boy Scout Camp road near Lockwood Valley Road near Fraser Park, CA.
158	E		Lake Mead (ASN-LV)			Nevada	A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas on the west shore of the south-west lobe of Lake Mead. Chart covers the south-west lobe of Lake Mead.
158	E		Moapa Valley			Nevada	A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Astronomical Society and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas.
159	SW		Lockwood Valley			California
161	S		Johnson Valley			California	A town in San Bernardino county.
161	SW		Carrizo Plain National Monument			California	Centered on KCL Campground, this chart covers most of Carrizo Plain National Monument. Near Taft.
162	NW		Greeley Hill Observatory			California	A private observatory near Coulterville.
163	S		Stony Ridge Observatory			California	An observatory in the Angeles National Forest
163	S		Silverwood Lake			California	Actually near the south-east shore of the lake. Forecast also covers the Silverwood lake State Recreation Area.
164	S		Santa Clarita			California
164	SE		Hole-in-the-Wall Campground			California	Campground in the Mojave desert.
166	NW		Cottontail Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Walker.
166	S		Cedar Glen Observatory			California	(A private observatory near Cedar Glen.
167	S		Cow Canyon Saddle			California	A spot in Cow Canyon, near Mt. Baldy, used as an observing and star party location by the Pomona Valley Amateur Astronomers.
167	SE		GMDRC			California	The Granite Mountain Desert Research Center. Lands are not open to the general public. Visitors must make reservations.
167	W		Merced			California
167	W		Parkfield			California	A town in Monterey county.
168	S		Big Bear Solar Observatory			California	Aka BBSO. Solar Observatory operated by the New Jersey Institute of Technology. On Big Bear Lake.
168	S		Robert Brownlee Observatory			California	An observatory of the Mountain Skies Astronomical Society. At MSAS Astronomy Village near Lake Arrowhead.
169	S		Big Bear City			California	In the San Bernardino Mountains
169	S		Mount Wilson Observatory			California	link
169	S		Tujunga Observatory			California	A private observatory in Tujunga.
170	NE		Black Cliff			Nevada
170	S		Murillo Family Observatory			California	Observatory of the California State University, San Bernardino.
171	SW		Rose Valley Campground			California	A campground in Los Padres National Forest.
172	E		Nelson's Landing			Nevada	A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas.
172	S		Granada Hills			California
172	SW		Dreamweaver Observatory			California	A private observatory near Fillmore.
173	NW		High Sierra Park			California	In the Stanislaus National Forest near Mi-Wuk Village.
173	S		Maury Lewin Astronomical Observatory			California	A private observatory in Glendora.
174	E		Echo Bay			Nevada	A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Astronomical Society and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas.
174	NW		Don Pedro Reservoir			California	Centered on a public scenic outlook at the north end of lake and recreation area.
174	S		Monrovia			California	Centered on Library Park, this chart marks the site of public observing held by the Old Town Sidewalk Astronomers.
174	S		Webb Schools Observatory			California	A observatory of The Webb Schools.
174	SW		Navajo Flats			California	A site used by the Central Coast Astronomical Society
174	W		Condon Peak Campground			California	A campground on BLM land.
175	NW		Donnell Vista			California	A recreation area in the Stanislaus National Forest.
175	S		Angelus Oaks Heliport			California
175	S		Daniel B. Milliken Planetarium			California	Planetarium at Chaffey College in Rancho Cucamonga.
175	S		Old Town Pasadena			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.
175	SE		Landers			California	Dark-sky site for the Riverside Astronomical Society.
176	NW		Wellington			Nevada
176	S		California Institute of Technology			California	Research and education institution with astronomy outreach events.
176	SE		Amboy Crater			California	Centered on the parking lot of Amboy Crater, a public nature site near the town of Amboy.
176	SE		Goat Mountain Astronomical Research Station			California	aka GMARS. MPC observatory G79.
176	SE		Star Camp Observatory			California	A private observatory.
177	SW		Simi Valley			California	Home of the Ventura County Astronomical Society.
178	S		Bright Skies Observatory			California	A private observatory to promote the science and technology of CCD based astro-photography in light polluted areas.
178	SW		Ojai			California
178	W		Ranchita Canyon Observatory			California	A private observatory Monterey County.
179	S		Griffith Observatory			California	A professional observatory with public star parties
179	S		San Bernardino County Museum			California	Museum and meeting place, with public astronomy of the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. In Redlands.
180	S		Mt. SAC Observatory			California	Observatory of Mount San Antonio College. In Walnut.
180	S		Pioneertown Mountains Preserve			California	Wildlife preserve used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers.

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