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Lake San Antonio |
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California |
A site used by SJAA and TAC |
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SkiesAway Remote Observatories |
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California |
A commerical observatory hosting remote telescopes. |
19 | SE |
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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. |
21 | E |
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Ranchita Canyon Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory Monterey County. |
23 | SE |
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Redman Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
28 | SE |
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Atascadero |
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California |
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30 | E |
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Parkfield |
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California |
A town in Monterey county. |
30 | SE |
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Cerro Alto Campground |
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California |
Campground 8 miles from Morro Bay |
36 | NE |
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Condon Peak Campground |
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California |
A campground on BLM land. |
36 | NW |
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Limekiln State Park |
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California |
State park near Big Sur. Forcast also covers the lookout tower at Cone Peak. |
36 | S |
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Bowen Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of Cuesta College. |
39 | SE |
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Cal Poly Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of California Polytechnic State University. Near San Luis Obispo. |
43 | SE |
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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. |
47 | SE |
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Navajo Flats |
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California |
A site used by the Central Coast Astronomical Society |
48 | N |
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Pinnacles Campground |
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California |
Campground at the east entrance of Pinnacles National Park. |
48 | NW |
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MIRA Chews Ridge Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of the Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy. |
53 | SE |
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Arroyo Grande |
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California |
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55 | NW |
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Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park |
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California |
State park in Big Sur. |
56 | N |
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Panoche Pass |
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California |
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58 | NW |
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Tularcitos Observatory |
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California |
A site used by the Mira Observers Group |
62 | N |
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D.A.R.C. Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Mercy Hot Springs. |
66 | SE |
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Santa Maria |
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California |
In Santa Barbara county. |
70 | NW |
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Maple's Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory somewhere around Salinas. |
72 | NE |
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Mendota Wildlife Area |
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California |
A wildlife area a few files north-east of Tranquillity. |
72 | NW |
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Fremont Peak |
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California |
A site used by SJAA and TAC. Home of the Fremont Peak Observatory. In Fremont Peak State Park. |
73 | NE |
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Lemoore |
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California |
A town in Kings county. |
74 | NW |
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La Mesa Urban Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Monterey. |
75 | NW |
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Carmel |
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California |
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75 | NW |
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MIRA Weaver Student Observatory |
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California |
Public observatory of the Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy. |
78 | NW |
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Cypress Point Club |
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California |
A golf course. |
81 | NE |
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Hanford |
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California |
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81 | S |
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Vandenberg Village |
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California |
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85 | SE |
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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. |
87 | N |
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Dinosaur Point |
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California |
A site used by SJAA and TAC |
87 | N |
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Pacheco State Park |
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California |
A state park used as a dark sky site. |
92 | E |
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Arthur Purcell Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of the Tulare Astronomical Association. |
92 | N |
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Dowdy Ranch Visitor Center |
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California |
South-eastern visitors center of Henry Coe State Park. |
92 | NE |
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Fresno |
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California |
Home of the Central Valley Astronomers. |
92 | SE |
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Figueroa Lookout |
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California |
A picnic area in Los Padres National Forest. |
93 | SE |
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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). |
96 | N |
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Coyote Lake |
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California |
A county park used by members of the SJAA and TAC.Near Gilroy. |
97 | NE |
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Lee DaSilva Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Madera. |
98 | NW |
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Cabrillo College Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of Cabrillo College. |
98 | NW |
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Hidden Valley Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Soquel. |
99 | E |
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Visalia |
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California |
A town in Tulare. |
99 | NW |
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BREIT IDEAS Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory outside Morgan Hill. |
99 | NW |
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Morgan Hill |
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California |
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100 | N |
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Henry Coe State Park |
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California |
A site used by SJAA and TAC |
100 | NW |
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Santa Cruz |
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California |
Home of the Santa Cruz Astronomy Club. |
103 | N |
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Newman Vista Point |
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California |
A lookout on Interstate 5. |
103 | NW |
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Baskin Engineering Observatory |
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California |
An observatory of the University of California, Santa Cruz. |
103 | NW |
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Rancho Cañada del Oro |
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California |
An Open Space Preserve of the Santa Clara County Open Space Authority. Used by the San Jose Astronomical Association for public outreach. |
103 | SE |
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Cachuma Lake Recreation Area |
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California |
Recreation area used by the Santa Barbara Astronomical Unit (SBAU). |
106 | N |
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Merced |
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California |
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106 | NW |
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Santa Teresa Spring |
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California |
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107 | NW |
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Summit View Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in the Santa Cruz Mountains. |
108 | NE |
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Hensley Lake |
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California |
Regular observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers. |
108 | NW |
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Davenport Beach |
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California |
A beach in Davenport. |
108 | NW |
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Holmes Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Lompico. |
109 | NW |
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Bonny Doon Airfield |
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California |
A site used by the Santa Cruz Astronomy Club. |
110 | E |
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Porterville |
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California |
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111 | NE |
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Eastman Lake Recreation Area |
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California |
Recreation area used by the Central Valley Astronomers. |
112 | N |
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Mount Hamilton |
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California |
Home of the Lick Observatory. |
113 | E |
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Bakersfield |
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California |
Home of the Kern Astronomical Society. |
113 | N |
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Hidden Hill Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of the Tri-Valley Stargazers |
113 | N |
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Telescope Row |
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California |
A parking lot in Joeseph D. Grant County Park used by the Halls Valley Astronomical Group for public star parties. |
113 | NE |
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Artis Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory somewhere around Yosemite Lakes. |
113 | NW |
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Ross Creek Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in San Jose. |
114 | NE |
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Yamada Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Wonder Valley, east of Fresno. |
114 | NW |
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Oak Ridge Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of the Peninsula Astronomical Society, located in the Santa Cruz Mountains. |
116 | N |
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Turlock |
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California |
A town in Stanislaus county. |
116 | NW |
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Saratoga |
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California |
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116 | SE |
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Santa Barbara |
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California |
Home of The Astronomical Unit club. |
118 | NE |
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Coarsegold |
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California |
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118 | NW |
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San Jose |
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California |
Home of the San Jose Astronomical Association. |
120 | E |
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Coma Via Observatory |
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California |
An observatory near Springville. |
120 | NW |
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Cupertino |
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California |
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121 | E |
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Springville |
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California |
A town in Tulare county and home of the Tule River Amateur Astronomers |
121 | NW |
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Greenhawk Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
122 | E |
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South Fork Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Three Rivers. |
122 | NE |
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Sierra Remote Observatories |
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California |
A group of observatories in the Sierra Nevada Mountains of California, dedicated to state-of-the-art robotic/remote imaging and data acquisition. |
123 | E |
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Royer Oaks Observatory |
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California |
An observatory with public star parties. |
124 | NE |
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Redwood Mountain View |
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California |
A vacation rental. |
124 | SE |
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Mount Pinos |
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California |
A popular observing site in Los Padres National Forest |
125 | NE |
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Bayt Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Coarsegold. |
125 | NW |
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Foothill Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of Foothill College. Used by the Peninsula Astronomical Society for public programs. In Los Altos Hills. |
125 | NW |
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Montebello |
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California |
Montebello Open Space Preserve is a site used by TAC |
125 | NW |
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Mountain View |
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California |
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126 | N |
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Modesto |
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California |
Home of the of Stanislaus Amateur Astronomers of Modesto Jr. College. |
126 | SE |
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Lockwood Valley |
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California |
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127 | NE |
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Big Stump |
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California |
An entrance to Sequoia & Kings Canyon national park. Used as a backup observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers. |
127 | NE |
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HOLT Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
127 | NE |
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Lost Valley Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory between Yosemite and Kings Canyon in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. |
127 | NE |
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Mariposa Fairgrounds |
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California |
Fairgrounds in Mariposa county. |
127 | NW |
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Pescadero |
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California |
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127 | NW |
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Vista Hill |
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California |
A lookout in Foothills Park in Palo Alto. Site of star parties held by the Peninsula Astronomical Society. |
127 | SE |
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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. |
128 | NE |
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Ahwahnee Hills Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory located in Ahwahnee. |
129 | N |
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Plettstone |
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California |
Home of the Dale Jay Steed Observatory, a private observatory. A site used by members of TAC and the SJAA. Near Mariposa. |
129 | NE |
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Shaver Lake |
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California |
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129 | NW |
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Stanford Faculty Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory of a faculty member of Stanford University. |
130 | E |
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Pine Flat Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near California Hot Springs. |
130 | N |
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Del Valle |
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California |
Site details. |
130 | NW |
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Stanford |
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California |
Centers on the Student Observatory of Stanford University. Home of the Stanford Astronomical Society. |
130 | SE |
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Chuchupate Ranger Station |
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California |
Members of the Kern Astronomical Society observe nearby. |
132 | N |
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Tracy Airport |
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California |
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132 | NE |
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Big Meadow |
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California |
Observing site used by the Tulare Astronomical Association and the Central Valley Astronomers. |
132 | NW |
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Menlo Park |
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California |
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132 | NW |
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Menlo School |
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California |
A school with an astronomy club. In Atherton |
133 | NW |
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Fremont |
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California |
The town in Alameda country. |
134 | SE |
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Rose Valley Campground |
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California |
A campground in Los Padres National Forest. |
135 | SE |
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Ojai |
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California |
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137 | N |
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Green Acres Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
137 | N |
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Livermore |
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California |
Home of the Tri-Valley Stargazers astronomy club. Forecast also covers Pleasanton. |
139 | E |
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Astro-chalet West |
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California |
A private observatory. |
139 | N |
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Greeley Hill Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Coulterville. |
139 | NW |
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Ewell Observatory |
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California |
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140 | NE |
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Courtright Reservoir |
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California |
Observing site used by the Central Valley Astronomers |
142 | NW |
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CSM Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of the astronomy department of College of San Mateo. |
143 | N |
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Don Pedro Reservoir |
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California |
Centered on a public scenic outlook at the north end of lake and recreation area. |
143 | NW |
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Half Moon Bay |
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California |
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143 | NW |
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San Mateo |
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California |
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144 | NW |
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Castro Valley |
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California |
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144 | SE |
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Area 52 Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Ventura. |
145 | N |
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San Ramon |
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California |
Site of outreach events held by the Eastbay Astronomical Society. |
145 | NW |
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Barking Spider Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Castro Valley. |
145 | NW |
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DarkSights Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
146 | E |
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Tehachapi Mountain Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Tehachapi. |
147 | N |
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Telegraph City |
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California |
A site used by some members of the Stockton Astronomical Society. |
148 | SE |
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Santa Paula |
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California |
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149 | E |
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Tehachapi Municipal Airport |
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California |
An observing site of the Greater Tehachapi Astronomers. |
149 | N |
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Stockton |
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California |
Home of the Stockton Astronomical Society. |
149 | SE |
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Dreamweaver Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Fillmore. |
151 | NE |
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Horsetail Fall |
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California |
A seasonal waterfall in Yosemite National Park. |
151 | NW |
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Pacifica |
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California |
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152 | E |
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Blackrock Ranger Station |
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California |
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152 | N |
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Brentwood |
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California |
Forecast also covers Byran and Oakley. |
152 | N |
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Mount Diablo |
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California |
Home of the Mt. Diablo Astronomical Society. |
152 | NE |
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Glacier Point |
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California |
A site of public star parties. In Yosemite National Park. |
154 | NW |
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Chabot Space and Science Center |
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California |
A science center home to the Eastbay Astronomical Society. In Oakland. |
154 | NW |
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Saint Mary's College Observatory |
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California |
AKA Geissberger Observatory. Observatory of Saint Mary's College. |
155 | SE |
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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. |
156 | NW |
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Oakland |
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California |
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156 | SE |
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AVAC Kings Canyon Site |
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California |
Observing site of The Antelope Valley Astronomy Club. |
157 | N |
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AngelKillarney s City |
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California |
AKA Angels Camp. A town in Calaveras county. |
157 | N |
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Concord Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Concord. |
157 | NW |
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San Francisco State University Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of SFSU at Thornton Hall. |
158 | N |
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CBA Concord Observatory |
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California |
A private Observatory. Part of the Center for Backyard Astrophysics. |
158 | N |
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DVHS Espace Academy |
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California |
ESpace Academy, part of Deer Valley High School In Antioch. |
158 | NW |
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San Francisco |
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California |
Home of the San Francisco Sidewalk Astronomers and the San Francisco Amateur Astronomers. |
159 | E |
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Kennedy Meadows |
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California |
In Sequoia National Forest. |
159 | E |
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Canebrake |
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California |
7 miles east of Onyx. In the Kern valley. |
159 | NW |
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Lawrence Hall of Science |
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California |
A public and school science center of the University of California at Berkeley. |
159 | NW |
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Morrison Planetarium |
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California |
Planetarium at the California Academy of Sciences. In San Francisco. |
160 | SE |
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Lagoon Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
161 | N |
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Diablo Valley College |
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California |
College near Concord. |
161 | N |
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Lodi |
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California |
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161 | SE |
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Eagle Ridge Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Newbury Park. |
161 | SE |
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Rolling Roof Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Thousand Oaks. |
162 | N |
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High Sierra Park |
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California |
In the Stanislaus National Forest near Mi-Wuk Village. |
163 | SE |
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Simi Valley |
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California |
Home of the Ventura County Astronomical Society. |
164 | E |
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Walker Pass Campground |
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California |
Campground and dark-sky site. |
164 | 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. |
166 | E |
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Tralfamadore Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
166 | NW |
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Hercules Stargazers Alternate Site |
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California |
An observing site of the Hercules Stargazers in Hanna Ranch Park. |
166 | NW |
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Point Richmond |
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California |
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167 | N |
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Rio Vista |
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California |
A town in Solano county. |
167 | NE |
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Independence Creek Campground |
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California |
Campground in a Inyo County. |
167 | NE |
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Mammoth Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Mammoth Lakes. |
167 | SE |
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Oak Canyon Park |
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California |
A park in town of Oak Park. |
168 | E |
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Rosamond Skypark |
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California |
A private residential skypark in Rosamond. |
168 | NW |
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Foxboro Park |
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California |
City park, site of the Hercules Stargaze, a public star party hosted by the Hercules Stargazers. |
169 | E |
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Red Rock Canyon State Park |
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California |
A state park used by local clubs for star parties. |
169 | SE |
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Santa Clarita |
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California |
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170 | E |
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Fossil Falls |
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California |
In Owens valley. |
170 | E |
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Redrock Inyokern Road |
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California |
Used by the South Bay Astronomical Society. |
170 | N |
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Arnold Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
171 | N |
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Pardee Reservoir Recreation Area |
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California |
Recreation area used as an observing site by the Stockton Astronomical Society. |
171 | NW |
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Mount Tamalpais State Park |
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California |
Centered on Rock Springs parking area, of Mount Tamalpais State Park, a site used by the San Francisco Amateur Astronomers. Also site of astronomy programs organized by the Mt. Tamalpais Interpretive Association (MTIA). |
171 | SE |
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Two Goats Observatory |
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California |
A private site affiliated with the Antelope Valley Astronomy Club. |
173 | NE |
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Crestview |
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California |
A hill site near Crestview, a few miles north-west of Mammoth Lakes in Inyo National Forest. |
173 | NW |
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San Rafael |
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California |
A site used by the used by the Marin Observers. |
174 | E |
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California City |
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California |
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174 | NW |
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Vallejo Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory site close to Vallejo. |
174 | SE |
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Granada Hills |
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California |
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174 | SE |
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Grasswood Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Malibu. |
175 | E |
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Thomas Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
175 | SE |
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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. |
175 | SE |
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Woodland Hills |
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California |
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176 | NE |
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Bishop Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory north of Bishop. |
177 | SE |
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Lancaster |
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California |
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178 | N |
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Wilton |
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California |
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178 | NE |
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Papoose Flat |
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California |
A public spot in the Inyo Mountains southeast of Big Pine. |
179 | N |
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Heaven's Plateau |
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California |
Site of future private observatory, Frequented by some members of the Stockton Astronomical Society . Near Wilseyville. |
179 | SE |
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Topanga |
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California |
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