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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			Canebrake			California	7 miles east of Onyx. In the Kern valley.
7	SE		Walker Pass Campground			California	Campground and dark-sky site.
19	NE		Fossil Falls			California	In Owens valley.
19	SE		Thomas Observatory			California	A private observatory.
21	N		Kennedy Meadows			California	In Sequoia National Forest.
22	SE		Redrock Inyokern Road			California	Used by the South Bay Astronomical Society.
25	N		Blackrock Ranger Station			California
26	E		Ridgecrest			California
27	S		Red Rock Canyon State Park			California	A state park used by local clubs for star parties.
31	W		Pine Flat Observatory			California	A private observatory near California Hot Springs.
32	N		Tralfamadore Observatory			California	A private observatory.
43	E		Trona Pinnacles			California	A BLM site in the north Mojave desert.
44	S		California City			California
47	NW		Coma Via Observatory			California	An observatory near Springville.
47	NW		Springville			California	A town in Tulare county and home of the Tule River Amateur Astronomers
47	SE		Cuddeback Lake			California	A dry lake.
47	SW		Astro-chalet West			California	A private observatory.
47	SW		Tehachapi Municipal Airport			California	An observing site of the Greater Tehachapi Astronomers.
47	SW		Tehachapi Mountain Observatory			California	A private observatory near Tehachapi.
51	NW		Royer Oaks Observatory			California	An observatory with public star parties.
54	NE		Panamint Springs			California	The best place to observe is the campground.
55	NW		Porterville			California
56	S		EAFB			California	Edwards Air Force Base is an alternate shuttle landing site. Also home of the Dryden Flight Research Center.
57	SW		Bakersfield			California	Home of the Kern Astronomical Society.
61	S		Rosamond Skypark			California	A private residential skypark in Rosamond.
63	NW		South Fork Observatory			California	A private observatory near Three Rivers.
67	NE		Mahogany Flat Campground			California	A 0campground in Death Valley National Park.
68	NE		Homestake Dry Camp			California	Minimal campground in Death Valley National Park.
73	N		Independence Creek Campground			California	Campground in a Inyo County.
73	S		AVAC Kings Canyon Site			California	Observing site of The Antelope Valley Astronomy Club.
73	S		Lancaster			California
76	NW		Arthur Purcell Observatory			California	Observatory of the Tulare Astronomical Association.
76	S		Saddleback Butte			California	A State Park used as a star party site by The Antelope Valley Astronomy Club.
77	NW		Visalia			California	A town in Tulare.
77	SE		Knight Sight			California	A private site in Helendale
78	S		Two Goats Observatory			California	A private site affiliated with the Antelope Valley Astronomy Club.
79	NW		Big Meadow			California	Observing site used by the Tulare Astronomical Association and the Central Valley Astronomers.
80	SE		Owl Canyon Campground			California	Near Barstow.
81	NW		Redwood Mountain View			California	A vacation rental.
82	NW		Big Stump			California	An entrance to Sequoia & Kings Canyon national park. Used as a backup observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers.
83	SW		Chuchupate Ranger Station			California	Members of the Kern Astronomical Society observe nearby.
86	NE		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.
86	SW		Mount Pinos			California	A popular observing site in Los Padres National Forest
87	S		Automata Internet Observatory			California	In Pearblossom.
87	S		Templin Hwy			California	A dirt parking lot at Templin Highway and Ridge Route. Used by members of the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers among others.
88	N		Papoose Flat			California	A public spot in the Inyo Mountains southeast of Big Pine.
88	S		Vasquez Rocks			California	A Natural Area Park used as a star party site by The Local Group.
90	S		Pinhead Observatory			California	A private observatory in Acton.
90	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.
92	SW		Lockwood Valley			California
93	S		Devil's Punchbowl Trailhead			California	A Los Angeles County Park in Devil's Punchbowl Natural Area. Near Pearblossom.
94	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.
94	S		Phelan			California
94	S		Pinon Hills			California	Near Wrightwood in the San Gabriel Mountains.
95	NW		Hanford			California
97	S		Santa Clarita			California
98	NW		Yamada Observatory			California	A private observatory in Wonder Valley, east of Fresno.
98	S		Table Mountain Observatory			California	Observatory at Table Mountain Facility which is operated by JPL. Near Wrightwood.
98	SE		Luz Observatory			California	Observatory in the Lewis Center for Educational Research. Base of the HiDAS. In Apple Valley.
100	S		Stony Ridge Observatory			California	An observatory in the Angeles National Forest
101	NW		Lemoore			California	A town in Kings county.
102	SW		Carrizo Plain National Monument			California	Centered on KCL Campground, this chart covers most of Carrizo Plain National Monument. Near Taft.
103	S		Tujunga Observatory			California	A private observatory in Tujunga.
104	NW		Courtright Reservoir			California	Observing site used by the Central Valley Astronomers
104	SE		Oak Hills Observatory			California	A private observatory in Hesperia.
104	SW		Dreamweaver Observatory			California	A private observatory near Fillmore.
104	SW		Rose Valley Campground			California	A campground in Los Padres National Forest.
105	NE		Amargosa Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory near Amargosa Valley.
105	S		Granada Hills			California
105	S		Mount Wilson Observatory			California	link
106	N		CARMA			California	An array of millimeter-wave radio telescopes.
108	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.
109	S		Simi Valley			California	Home of the Ventura County Astronomical Society.
110	N		Grandview Campground			California	A dark sky campground. In the White-Inyo Mountains in Big Pine.
110	SE		Silverwood Lake			California	Actually near the south-east shore of the lake. Forecast also covers the Silverwood lake State Recreation Area.
110	SW		Ojai			California
111	S		California Institute of Technology			California	Research and education institution with astronomy outreach events.
111	S		Bright Skies Observatory			California	A private observatory to promote the science and technology of CCD based astro-photography in light polluted areas.
111	S		Monrovia			California	Centered on Library Park, this chart marks the site of public observing held by the Old Town Sidewalk Astronomers.
111	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.
111	SE		Lucerne Valley			California	Used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. In San Bernardino county.
111	SE		Camp Rock Road			California	10 miles north east of Lucerne Valley.
112	S		Maury Lewin Astronomical Observatory			California	A private observatory in Glendora.
112	SW		Santa Paula			California
113	N		Deep Springs Observatory			California	Observatory at Deep Springs College.
113	N		Bishop Observatory			California	A private observatory north of Bishop.
113	S		Woodland Hills			California
114	S		Griffith Observatory			California	A professional observatory with public star parties
114	S		Oak Canyon Park			California	A park in town of Oak Park.
114	S		Rolling Roof Observatory			California	A private observatory near Thousand Oaks.
114	S		Webb Schools Observatory			California	A observatory of The Webb Schools.
114	SE		Afton Canyon Campground			California	campground near Interstate 15 along the Mojave River between Barstow and Baker.
115	NW		Fresno			California	Home of the Central Valley Astronomers.
116	E		Cielos Oscuros			California	An unnamed pull-off along Mesquite Valley Road. On the east edge of South Nopah Range Wilderness Area.
116	NW		Lost Valley Observatory			California	A private observatory between Yosemite and Kings Canyon in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
116	NW		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.
116	NW		Shaver Lake			California
116	S		Santa Monica Mountains Observatory			California	A private observatory near Los Angeles.
116	SE		Cedar Glen Observatory			California	(A private observatory near Cedar Glen.
117	S		Daniel B. Milliken Planetarium			California	Planetarium at Chaffey College in Rancho Cucamonga.
117	S		Garvey Ranch Observatory			California	Observatory in Garvey Ranch Park in the city of Monterey Park.") Operated by the Los Angeles Astronomical Society.
117	S		Los Angeles			California	Home of the Los Angeles Astronomical Society and the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers.
117	SE		Robert Brownlee Observatory			California	An observatory of the Mountain Skies Astronomical Society. At MSAS Astronomy Village near Lake Arrowhead.
117	SE		Murillo Family Observatory			California	Observatory of the California State University, San Bernardino.
118	S		Topanga			California
119	S		Santa Monica Canyon Observatory			California	A private observatory.
119	S		Mt. SAC Observatory			California	Observatory of Mount San Antonio College. In Walnut.
119	SW		Eagle Ridge Observatory			California	A private observatory near Newbury Park.
121	E		High Desert Astronomy			Nevada	A private observing site in Pahrump.
122	E		Pahrump Valley Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory near Pahrump.
122	S		Mar Vista			California
122	S		Sandstone Trailhead			California	Head of the Standstone Peak Trail. Used by members of the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers among others.
122	SW		Area 52 Observatory			California	A private observatory near Ventura.
123	SE		Johnson Valley			California	A town in San Bernardino county.
124	S		N.A. Richardson Astronomical Observatory			California	Observatory of San Bernadino Valley College.
124	SE		Big Bear Solar Observatory			California	Aka BBSO. Solar Observatory operated by the New Jersey Institute of Technology. On Big Bear Lake.
124	W		Navajo Flats			California	A site used by the Central Coast Astronomical Society
126	S		Grasswood Observatory			California	A private observatory near Malibu.
126	SE		Big Bear City			California	In the San Bernardino Mountains
126	SW		Figueroa Lookout			California	A picnic area in Los Padres National Forest.
127	S		El Segundo			California
127	SE		San Bernardino County Museum			California	Museum and meeting place, with public astronomy of the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. In Redlands.
127	SW		Lagoon Observatory			California	A private observatory.
128	SE		Angelus Oaks Heliport			California
129	S		OCA Go-To Group			California	A private observing site in Placentia, used by some members of the Orange County Astronomers.
130	S		Fullerton			California
130	SW		Santa Barbara			California	Home of The Astronomical Unit club.
130	W		Parkfield			California	A town in Monterey county.
131	S		Redondo Beach			California	In the general area of the South Bay Astronomical Society. Forecast also covers Manhattan Beach.
131	SW		Byrne Observatory			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).
132	SW		Cachuma Lake Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used by the Santa Barbara Astronomical Unit (SBAU).
133	E		Halloran Summit			California
133	S		Anaheim			California
133	S		Corona			California
133	S		Torrance			California
134	SE		Big Falls Campground			California	A campground near Forest Falls.
135	NW		Artis Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Yosemite Lakes.
135	NW		Coarsegold			California
135	S		Moreno Valley			California
136	NW		Bayt Observatory			California	A private observatory near Coarsegold.
136	NW		Hensley Lake			California	Regular observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers.
136	NW		Lee DaSilva Observatory			California	A private observatory near Madera.
136	S		Irvine Regional Park			California	A park in Orange county.
136	SE		Oak Glen Preserve			California	Wildlife preserve of The Wildlands Conservancy used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers.
137	NW		HOLT Observatory			California	A private observatory.
137	NW		Mendota Wildlife Area			California	A wildlife area a few files north-east of Tranquillity.
137	S		Long Beach			California
137	W		Santa Margarita Lake			California	A site in Santa Margarita Lake Regional Park used by the Central Coast Astronomcal Society.
138	S		Carlos Lemmi Observatory			California	A private observatory near Rancho Palos Verdes. MPC G71.
138	W		Ranchita Canyon Observatory			California	A private observatory Monterey County.
140	N		Mammoth Observatory			California	A private observatory near Mammoth Lakes.
140	SE		Goat Mountain Astronomical Research Station			California	aka GMARS. MPC observatory G79.
140	SE		Landers			California	Dark-sky site for the Riverside Astronomical Society.
140	SE		Pioneertown Mountains Preserve			California	Wildlife preserve used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers.
140	SE		Star Camp Observatory			California	A private observatory.
141	S		OCA Silverado			California	A site of the Orange County Astronomers near Irvine.
142	S		Fountain Valley			California	Near Santa Ana.
142	W		Santa Maria			California	In Santa Barbara county.
143	NW		Ahwahnee Hills Observatory			California	A private observatory located in Ahwahnee.
144	SE		Banning			California
144	W		Cuesta College - North County Campus			California	A campus of Cuesta College. Site of star parties held by the Central Coast Astronomical Society.
145	E		Lovell Canyon			Nevada	A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas. In the south-east perimiter of Toiyabe National Forest.
145	NW		Eastman Lake Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used by the Central Valley Astronomers.
145	S		Huntington Beach			California
145	W		Arroyo Grande			California
145	W		Atascadero			California
147	E		Mt Potosi Observatory			Nevada	An observatory of the Las Vegas Astronomical Society. Associated with the Boy Scouts of America Las Vegas
147	E		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	N		Crestview			California	A hill site near Crestview, a few miles north-west of Mammoth Lakes in Inyo National Forest.
147	SE		Whitewater Preserve			California	Preserve of the The Wildlands Conservancy and site of public star parties. In Whitewater Canyon.
147	W		Cal Poly Observatory			California	Observatory of California Polytechnic State University. Near San Luis Obispo.
147	W		Redman Observatory			California	A private observatory.
148	NE		Indian Springs			Nevada	Some members of the Astronomical Society of Nevada observe nearby.
148	S		Melinda Heights Observatory			California	A private observatory.
148	SE		Yucca Valley			California	Home of the Andromeda Society.
148	W		Condon Peak Campground			California	A campground on BLM land.
149	W		Cerro Alto Campground			California	Campground 8 miles from Morro Bay
150	N		Alkali			Nevada	An observing site, a few miles from the town of Alkali, used by the Tonopah Astronomical Society.
150	SE		Joshua Tree Astronomy Arts Theater			California	Used by the Southern California Desert Video Astronomers. Located at Joshua Tree Lake RV & Campground.
151	E		Cima			California	A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. In the Mojave National Preserve.
151	S		El Cariso			California	A peak in the Santa Ana mountains at the end of Upper Carisio Rd.
151	S		Lake Elsinore			California
151	SE		Copper Mountain Observatory			California	Near the town of Joshua Tree which is near the north east corner of Joshua Tree National Park.
151	SW		Vandenberg Village			California
151	W		Bowen Observatory			California	Observatory of Cuesta College.
152	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.
153	N		McGee Creek			California
153	N		Pinchot Creek			Nevada	On BLM land.
154	S		Laguna Beach			California
154	SE		GMDRC			California	The Granite Mountain Desert Research Center. Lands are not open to the general public. Visitors must make reservations.
155	SE		Amboy Crater			California	Centered on the parking lot of Amboy Crater, a public nature site near the town of Amboy.
155	SE		Desert Hot Springs			California	A town in Riverside county and site of star parties at the Two Bunch Palms Resort & Spa.
156	NW		Mariposa Fairgrounds			California	Fairgrounds in Mariposa county.
156	S		Caspers Wilderness Park			California	Campground and site of an International Starry Night starparty to observe the 2013 Perseids.
156	S		Laguna Niguel			California	Forecast also covers San Juan Capistrano.
158	E		Copernicus Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory somewhere around Las Vegas.
158	S		Spencers Crossing			California	A neighborhood in Winchester, CA
159	N		Monte Cristo's Castle			Nevada	Area around an impressive rock formation. Used as an observing site by the Tonopah Astronomical Society.
159	NW		Glacier Point			California	A site of public star parties. In Yosemite National Park.
159	W		Lake San Antonio			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
160	S		WeBeWebbiers Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Temecula.
160	SE		Idyllwild			California
161	E		Hole-in-the-Wall Campground			California	Campground in the Mojave desert.
161	NW		Horsetail Fall			California	A seasonal waterfall in Yosemite National Park.
163	S		San Clemente			California
164	W		SkiesAway Remote Observatories			California	A commerical observatory hosting remote telescopes.
165	S		Temecula			California	Home of the The Temecula Valley Astronomers.
165	SE		Thousand Palms			California	Star Party Site for the Astronomical Society of the Desert.
165	SE		The Sky's The Limit Observatory and Nature Center			California	Observatory and nature center in Twentynine Palms.
166	SE		Twentynine Palms Airport			California	An airport near Twentynine Palms.
167	N		Tonopah Stargazing Park			Nevada	Site of Star parties. In Tonopah.
167	NW		D.A.R.C. Observatory			California	A private observatory near Mercy Hot Springs.
167	S		Rock Mountain Observatory			California	A private observatory near Fallbrook.
167	S		San Onofre State Beach			California	State beach just south fo San Clamente.
168	N		Tonopah			Nevada
168	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.
168	SE		Jumbo Rocks			California	A campground in Joshua Tree National Park.
168	SE		Rancho Mirage Library and Observatory			California	AKA The City of Rancho Mirage Public Library and Observatory.
169	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.
169	SE		Trilobite Wilderness			California	A Wilderness Area of geological interest. It's also a dark observing spot.
170	NW		Merced			California
171	SE		Lake Riverside Estates			California	A private community in Aguanga.
172	N		Conway Summit			California	A dark site 12 miles north of Lee Vinning in Mono County.
173	W		Panoche Pass			California
175	SE		OCA Anza Observatory			California	Observatory of the Orange County Astronomers near Anza.
175	SE		Rustic Valley Observator			California	A private observatory.
176	E		Henderson			Nevada	A town in Clark county.
177	SE		Sawmill Trailhead			California	A site used by the Astronomical Society of the Desert. Near Pinyon Flats
177	W		Pinnacles Campground			California	Campground at the east entrance of Pinnacles National Park.
179	N		Bodie			California
179	NW		Greeley Hill Observatory			California	A private observatory near Coulterville.
179	SE		Santa Rosa Mountain			California	Centered on the trail to the summit. Also close to Santa Rosa Campground.
180	SE		Palomar Observatory			California	Observatory, with outreach center of Caltech. Home of the 200 inch Hale Telescope

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