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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			Mendota Wildlife Area			California	A wildlife area a few files north-east of Tranquillity.
25	NE		Lee DaSilva Observatory			California	A private observatory near Madera.
28	E		Fresno			California	Home of the Central Valley Astronomers.
33	W		D.A.R.C. Observatory			California	A private observatory near Mercy Hot Springs.
36	SW		Condon Peak Campground			California	A campground on BLM land.
37	NE		Hensley Lake			California	Regular observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers.
38	SE		Lemoore			California	A town in Kings county.
40	NE		Eastman Lake Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used by the Central Valley Astronomers.
42	NE		Artis Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Yosemite Lakes.
42	W		Panoche Pass			California
43	N		Merced			California
43	SE		Hanford			California
46	NE		Coarsegold			California
51	W		Pinnacles Campground			California	Campground at the east entrance of Pinnacles National Park.
53	NE		Bayt Observatory			California	A private observatory near Coarsegold.
54	E		Yamada Observatory			California	A private observatory in Wonder Valley, east of Fresno.
54	NE		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.
56	N		Mariposa Fairgrounds			California	Fairgrounds in Mariposa county.
56	NE		Ahwahnee Hills Observatory			California	A private observatory located in Ahwahnee.
56	NE		HOLT Observatory			California	A private observatory.
56	NW		Dinosaur Point			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
56	S		Parkfield			California	A town in Monterey county.
58	NW		Pacheco State Park			California	A state park used as a dark sky site.
60	NE		Lost Valley Observatory			California	A private observatory between Yosemite and Kings Canyon in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
60	SE		Visalia			California	A town in Tulare.
61	N		Plettstone			California	Home of the Dale Jay Steed Observatory, a private observatory. A site used by members of TAC and the SJAA. Near Mariposa.
61	NE		Shaver Lake			California
62	NW		Newman Vista Point			California	A lookout on Interstate 5.
62	SE		Arthur Purcell Observatory			California	Observatory of the Tulare Astronomical Association.
64	NW		Turlock			California	A town in Stanislaus county.
65	S		Ranchita Canyon Observatory			California	A private observatory Monterey County.
67	NW		Dowdy Ranch Visitor Center			California	South-eastern visitors center of Henry Coe State Park.
69	W		Fremont Peak			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC. Home of the Fremont Peak Observatory. In Fremont Peak State Park.
70	E		Redwood Mountain View			California	A vacation rental.
72	E		Big Stump			California	An entrance to Sequoia & Kings Canyon national park. Used as a backup observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers.
72	N		Greeley Hill Observatory			California	A private observatory near Coulterville.
72	SW		Lake San Antonio			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
75	SW		SkiesAway Remote Observatories			California	A commerical observatory hosting remote telescopes.
76	NW		Coyote Lake			California	A county park used by members of the SJAA and TAC.Near Gilroy.
76	NW		Modesto			California	Home of the of Stanislaus Amateur Astronomers of Modesto Jr. College.
76	S		Cuesta College - North County Campus			California	A campus of Cuesta College. Site of star parties held by the Central Coast Astronomical Society.
76	W		Maple's Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Salinas.
77	E		Courtright Reservoir			California	Observing site used by the Central Valley Astronomers
77	W		MIRA Chews Ridge Observatory			California	Observatory of the Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy.
78	E		Big Meadow			California	Observing site used by the Tulare Astronomical Association and the Central Valley Astronomers.
78	NW		Henry Coe State Park			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
79	E		South Fork Observatory			California	A private observatory near Three Rivers.
79	N		Don Pedro Reservoir			California	Centered on a public scenic outlook at the north end of lake and recreation area.
80	NE		Horsetail Fall			California	A seasonal waterfall in Yosemite National Park.
80	W		Tularcitos Observatory			California	A site used by the Mira Observers Group
81	NE		Glacier Point			California	A site of public star parties. In Yosemite National Park.
82	SE		Porterville			California
82	W		Morgan Hill			California
83	NW		Hidden Hill Observatory			California	Observatory of the Tri-Valley Stargazers
83	S		Redman Observatory			California	A private observatory.
84	NW		Green Acres Observatory			California	A private observatory.
84	SW		Limekiln State Park			California	State park near Big Sur. Forcast also covers the lookout tower at Cone Peak.
84	W		BREIT IDEAS Observatory			California	A private observatory outside Morgan Hill.
85	W		MIRA Weaver Student Observatory			California	Public observatory of the Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy.
86	S		Atascadero			California
87	NW		Santa Teresa Spring			California
88	E		Royer Oaks Observatory			California	An observatory with public star parties.
88	NW		Mount Hamilton			California	Home of the Lick Observatory.
89	N		Telegraph City			California	A site used by some members of the Stockton Astronomical Society.
89	W		Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park			California	State park in Big Sur.
89	W		Rancho Cañada del Oro			California	An Open Space Preserve of the Santa Clara County Open Space Authority. Used by the San Jose Astronomical Association for public outreach.
90	S		Navajo Flats			California	A site used by the Central Coast Astronomical Society
90	SE		Coma Via Observatory			California	An observatory near Springville.
90	SE		Springville			California	A town in Tulare county and home of the Tule River Amateur Astronomers
90	W		La Mesa Urban Observatory			California	A private observatory in Monterey.
91	NW		Telescope Row			California	A parking lot in Joeseph D. Grant County Park used by the Halls Valley Astronomical Group for public star parties.
92	S		Cerro Alto Campground			California	Campground 8 miles from Morro Bay
92	W		Carmel			California
94	NW		Tracy Airport			California
94	W		Cabrillo College Observatory			California	Observatory of Cabrillo College.
95	W		Cypress Point Club			California	A golf course.
95	W		Hidden Valley Observatory			California	A private observatory near Soquel.
96	N		AngelKillarney s City			California	AKA Angels Camp. A town in Calaveras county.
96	N		High Sierra Park			California	In the Stanislaus National Forest near Mi-Wuk Village.
96	S		Santa Margarita Lake			California	A site in Santa Margarita Lake Regional Park used by the Central Coast Astronomcal Society.
97	NE		Mammoth Observatory			California	A private observatory near Mammoth Lakes.
98	S		Bowen Observatory			California	Observatory of Cuesta College.
99	S		Cal Poly Observatory			California	Observatory of California Polytechnic State University. Near San Luis Obispo.
99	W		Summit View Observatory			California	A private observatory in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
99	W		Santa Cruz			California	Home of the Santa Cruz Astronomy Club.
100	NW		Del Valle			California	Site details.
100	NW		Ross Creek Observatory			California	A private observatory in San Jose.
100	NW		San Jose			California	Home of the San Jose Astronomical Association.
101	W		Baskin Engineering Observatory			California	An observatory of the University of California, Santa Cruz.
102	NE		Crestview			California	A hill site near Crestview, a few miles north-west of Mammoth Lakes in Inyo National Forest.
102	W		Holmes Observatory			California	A private observatory near Lompico.
104	NW		Saratoga			California
104	NW		Stockton			California	Home of the Stockton Astronomical Society.
105	W		Oak Ridge Observatory			California	Observatory of the Peninsula Astronomical Society, located in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
106	N		Arnold Observatory			California	A private observatory.
106	NW		Cupertino			California
106	W		Bonny Doon Airfield			California	A site used by the Santa Cruz Astronomy Club.
107	NW		Greenhawk Observatory			California	A private observatory.
107	NW		Livermore			California	Home of the Tri-Valley Stargazers astronomy club. Forecast also covers Pleasanton.
107	SE		Pine Flat Observatory			California	A private observatory near California Hot Springs.
109	W		Davenport Beach			California	A beach in Davenport.
111	NE		Bishop Observatory			California	A private observatory north of Bishop.
111	NW		Fremont			California	The town in Alameda country.
111	NW		Mountain View			California
111	S		Arroyo Grande			California
113	NE		Conway Summit			California	A dark site 12 miles north of Lee Vinning in Mono County.
113	NW		Foothill Observatory			California	Observatory of Foothill College. Used by the Peninsula Astronomical Society for public programs. In Los Altos Hills.
113	NW		Lodi			California
114	E		Independence Creek Campground			California	Campground in a Inyo County.
114	N		Pardee Reservoir Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used as an observing site by the Stockton Astronomical Society.
114	NW		Montebello			California	Montebello Open Space Preserve is a site used by TAC
115	N		Donnell Vista			California	A recreation area in the Stanislaus National Forest.
115	NW		Vista Hill			California	A lookout in Foothills Park in Palo Alto. Site of star parties held by the Peninsula Astronomical Society.
115	S		Carrizo Plain National Monument			California	Centered on KCL Campground, this chart covers most of Carrizo Plain National Monument. Near Taft.
115	SE		Bakersfield			California	Home of the Kern Astronomical Society.
116	N		Heaven's Plateau			California	Site of future private observatory, Frequented by some members of the Stockton Astronomical Society . Near Wilseyville.
116	NW		Brentwood			California	Forecast also covers Byran and Oakley.
116	NW		Stanford Faculty Observatory			California	A private observatory of a faculty member of Stanford University.
117	NW		Stanford			California	Centers on the Student Observatory of Stanford University. Home of the Stanford Astronomical Society.
118	NW		Menlo Park			California
118	NW		Menlo School			California	A school with an astronomy club. In Atherton
118	NW		San Ramon			California	Site of outreach events held by the Eastbay Astronomical Society.
119	E		Blackrock Ranger Station			California
119	NW		DarkSights Observatory			California	A private observatory.
120	NE		McGee Creek			California
121	E		Papoose Flat			California	A public spot in the Inyo Mountains southeast of Big Pine.
121	NW		Castro Valley			California
121	S		Santa Maria			California	In Santa Barbara county.
122	NE		Bridgeport Lake Private Observatory			California	A private observatory in Bridgeport Valley.
122	NW		Barking Spider Observatory			California	A private observatory near Castro Valley.
122	NW		Mount Diablo			California	Home of the Mt. Diablo Astronomical Society.
123	E		Grandview Campground			California	A dark sky campground. In the White-Inyo Mountains in Big Pine.
123	N		Bear Valley			California	A town in Alpine county. Forecast also covers Tamarack and Lake Alpine.
123	W		Pescadero			California
124	E		CARMA			California	An array of millimeter-wave radio telescopes.
124	NW		DVHS Espace Academy			California	ESpace Academy, part of Deer Valley High School In Antioch.
125	NE		Bodie			California
125	NW		Ewell Observatory			California
126	N		Fiddletown			California	A site about 6 miles east of Fiddletown proper.
126	N		Keeton Observing Site			California	A private observing site also used by some members of the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Society
127	E		Kennedy Meadows			California	In Sequoia National Forest.
127	NW		Concord Observatory			California	A private observatory in Concord.
127	NW		Rio Vista			California	A town in Solano county.
128	NW		CSM Observatory			California	Observatory of the astronomy department of College of San Mateo.
128	NW		Saint Mary's College Observatory			California	AKA Geissberger Observatory. Observatory of Saint Mary's College.
128	NW		San Mateo			California
129	NW		CBA Concord Observatory			California	A private Observatory. Part of the Center for Backyard Astrophysics.
129	NW		Wilton			California
130	E		Tralfamadore Observatory			California	A private observatory.
130	N		Peddler Hill			California	A site used by the Stockton Astronomical Society.
131	NW		Chabot Space and Science Center			California	A science center home to the Eastbay Astronomical Society. In Oakland.
132	NW		Diablo Valley College			California	College near Concord.
132	NW		Half Moon Bay			California
133	N		Shot Rock			California	A spot along the Carson Pass Highway.
133	NW		Elk Grove			California	Used for public star parties by the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Association (SVAS).
134	N		Cottontail Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Walker.
134	NW		Oakland			California
135	E		Deep Springs Observatory			California	Observatory at Deep Springs College.
136	NW		Lawrence Hall of Science			California	A public and school science center of the University of California at Berkeley.
136	S		Figueroa Lookout			California	A picnic area in Los Padres National Forest.
137	S		Vandenberg Village			California
137	SE		Canebrake			California	7 miles east of Onyx. In the Kern valley.
138	NW		Pacifica			California
139	S		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).
140	E		Fossil Falls			California	In Owens valley.
140	N		Rancho Cordova			California	A private site of the Sacramento Valley Active Astronomers Research Group.
140	NW		Hercules Stargazers Alternate Site			California	An observing site of the Hercules Stargazers in Hanna Ranch Park.
140	NW		San Francisco			California	Home of the San Francisco Sidewalk Astronomers and the San Francisco Amateur Astronomers.
140	SE		Astro-chalet West			California	A private observatory.
141	N		Rancho Del Sol Observatory			California	A private observatory near Camino.
141	NW		San Francisco State University Observatory			California	Observatory of SFSU at Thornton Hall.
142	N		Buena Vista Observatory			California	A private observatory.
142	NW		Foxboro Park			California	City park, site of the Hercules Stargaze, a public star party hosted by the Hercules Stargazers.
142	NW		Morrison Planetarium			California	Planetarium at the California Academy of Sciences. In San Francisco.
143	SE		Walker Pass Campground			California	Campground and dark-sky site.
144	N		Cameron Park Rotary Club Community Observatory			California	A community observatory built and operated by the Rotary Club of Cameron Park, the El Dorado County Office of Education, and Folsom Lake College. In El Dorado County.
144	N		Sierra Skies Observatory			California	A private observatory.
144	NW		Point Richmond			California
145	N		Ice House Observation Plateau			California
145	NE		Pinchot Creek			Nevada	On BLM land.
145	NW		Vallejo Observatory			California	A private observatory site close to Vallejo.
145	SE		Mount Pinos			California	A popular observing site in Los Padres National Forest
146	NW		Sacramento			California	Home of the Sacrameto Valley Astronomical Association.
147	N		Monitor Pass			California
147	SE		Tehachapi Mountain Observatory			California	A private observatory near Tehachapi.
148	NW		Vacaville			California
148	S		Cachuma Lake Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used by the Santa Barbara Astronomical Unit (SBAU).
148	SE		Chuchupate Ranger Station			California	Members of the Kern Astronomical Society observe nearby.
149	E		Homestake Dry Camp			California	Minimal campground in Death Valley National Park.
149	N		Folsom Lake State Recration Area			California	State recreation area norteast of Sacramento. Chart also covers the towns of Roseville and Folsom.
149	N		Lightholder Optics Observatory			California	Observatory of Lightholder Optics.
149	N		Sierra Stars Observatory			California	A private observatory near Paynesville.
149	SE		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.
149	SE		Tehachapi Municipal Airport			California	An observing site of the Greater Tehachapi Astronomers.
150	N		Wellington			Nevada
150	SE		Lockwood Valley			California
151	NW		Davis			California	A town in Yolo county.
152	NW		San Rafael			California	A site used by the used by the Marin Observers.
153	N		Bertucci's Sky			Nevada	A private observatory.
154	NW		Blue Ridge			California	The general area of Blue Ridge, in the Vaca Mountains.
154	NW		Mount Tamalpais State Park			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).
155	N		Ruhenstroth Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory somewhere around Gardnerville.
155	NE		Hawthorne			Nevada
155	SE		Redrock Inyokern Road			California	Used by the South Bay Astronomical Society.
155	SE		Thomas Observatory			California	A private observatory.
156	N		South Lake Tahoe			California
156	NW		Napa			California
157	E		Panamint Springs			California	The best place to observe is the campground.
157	N		Penryn			California
157	NW		North Point Observatory			California	A private observatory.
157	SE		Red Rock Canyon State Park			California	A state park used by local clubs for star parties.
158	N		Auburn			California	Forecast also covers the Auburn State Recreation Area
158	N		Gardnerville			Nevada
158	S		Santa Barbara			California	Home of The Astronomical Unit club.
162	E		Mesquite Springs			California	In Death Valley. A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas.
162	SE		Rose Valley Campground			California	A campground in Los Padres National Forest.
163	N		Foresthill			California
163	NW		Sonoma			California
163	SE		Ridgecrest			California
164	N		Virgo Skyline Observatory.			Nevada	A private observatory.
165	NE		Monte Cristo's Castle			Nevada	Area around an impressive rock formation. Used as an observing site by the Tonopah Astronomical Society.
166	S		Ojai			California
167	N		Waltz Road			California	A a spot along Waltz road. Near Wheatland.
167	SE		AVAC Kings Canyon Site			California	Observing site of The Antelope Valley Astronomy Club.
168	NW		Esparto			California	Site used by the Davis Astronomers.
168	SE		California City			California
170	N		Yerington			Nevada	A site of the RECON project
171	N		Rock Hill Observatory			California	A private observatory in Grass Valley.
171	SE		Rosamond Skypark			California	A private residential skypark in Rosamond.
172	NW		Robert Ferguson Observatory			California	Observatory in Sugar Loaf Ridge State Park near Kenwood.
172	SE		Templin Hwy			California	A dirt parking lot at Templin Highway and Ridge Route. Used by members of the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers among others.
173	NW		Sonoma State University Observatory			California	observatory in Sonoma State University. Near Rohnert Park and Cotati
174	N		Jack C. Davis Observatory			Nevada	Observatory of the Western Nevada Community College. Affiliated with the Western Nevada Astronomical Society. In Carson City
174	N		Sand Point			Nevada	In Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park, Near Incline Village.
174	NW		Drakes Bay visitors center			California	Officially the Kenneth C. Patrick Vistor Center. Site of astronomy classes at the Point Reyes National Seashore national park.
175	SE		Dreamweaver Observatory			California	A private observatory near Fillmore.
176	N		Northstar Ski Resort			California	Resort and site of commercial star tours. Near Lake Tahoe.
176	NW		Angwin			California
176	NW		Marshall			California	A town in Marin county by Tomales Bay.
177	SE		Santa Paula			California
178	S		Area 52 Observatory			California	A private observatory near Ventura.
178	SE		Trona Pinnacles			California	A BLM site in the north Mojave desert.
179	N		Blue Canyon			California	Airport site used by the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Society.
179	N		Penn Valley			California
179	NE		Alkali			Nevada	An observing site, a few miles from the town of Alkali, used by the Tonopah Astronomical Society.
179	SE		EAFB			California	Edwards Air Force Base is an alternate shuttle landing site. Also home of the Dryden Flight Research Center.
180	NW		Santa Rosa			California

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