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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			Lost Valley Observatory			California	A private observatory between Yosemite and Kings Canyon in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
2	NE		Shaver Lake			California
6	SW		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.
20	E		Courtright Reservoir			California	Observing site used by the Central Valley Astronomers
21	NW		Bayt Observatory			California	A private observatory near Coarsegold.
22	NW		HOLT Observatory			California	A private observatory.
22	S		Yamada Observatory			California	A private observatory in Wonder Valley, east of Fresno.
23	W		Coarsegold			California
26	W		Artis Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Yosemite Lakes.
28	NW		Ahwahnee Hills Observatory			California	A private observatory located in Ahwahnee.
30	W		Hensley Lake			California	Regular observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers.
33	SE		Big Stump			California	An entrance to Sequoia & Kings Canyon national park. Used as a backup observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers.
35	SE		Redwood Mountain View			California	A vacation rental.
35	SW		Fresno			California	Home of the Central Valley Astronomers.
36	W		Eastman Lake Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used by the Central Valley Astronomers.
38	SE		Big Meadow			California	Observing site used by the Tulare Astronomical Association and the Central Valley Astronomers.
39	W		Lee DaSilva Observatory			California	A private observatory near Madera.
42	NE		Mammoth Observatory			California	A private observatory near Mammoth Lakes.
42	NW		Mariposa Fairgrounds			California	Fairgrounds in Mariposa county.
45	N		Glacier Point			California	A site of public star parties. In Yosemite National Park.
46	N		Horsetail Fall			California	A seasonal waterfall in Yosemite National Park.
49	NE		Crestview			California	A hill site near Crestview, a few miles north-west of Mammoth Lakes in Inyo National Forest.
52	E		Bishop Observatory			California	A private observatory north of Bishop.
54	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.
54	S		Visalia			California	A town in Tulare.
54	SE		South Fork Observatory			California	A private observatory near Three Rivers.
57	S		Hanford			California
60	SW		Mendota Wildlife Area			California	A wildlife area a few files north-east of Tranquillity.
62	SW		Lemoore			California	A town in Kings county.
64	E		Grandview Campground			California	A dark sky campground. In the White-Inyo Mountains in Big Pine.
64	NW		Greeley Hill Observatory			California	A private observatory near Coulterville.
65	E		Independence Creek Campground			California	Campground in a Inyo County.
65	NE		McGee Creek			California
65	S		Arthur Purcell Observatory			California	Observatory of the Tulare Astronomical Association.
65	W		Merced			California
66	E		CARMA			California	An array of millimeter-wave radio telescopes.
67	E		Papoose Flat			California	A public spot in the Inyo Mountains southeast of Big Pine.
68	N		Conway Summit			California	A dark site 12 miles north of Lee Vinning in Mono County.
68	SE		Royer Oaks Observatory			California	An observatory with public star parties.
74	S		Porterville			California
74	SE		Springville			California	A town in Tulare county and home of the Tule River Amateur Astronomers
75	NW		Don Pedro Reservoir			California	Centered on a public scenic outlook at the north end of lake and recreation area.
76	E		Deep Springs Observatory			California	Observatory at Deep Springs College.
76	S		Coma Via Observatory			California	An observatory near Springville.
79	N		Bridgeport Lake Private Observatory			California	A private observatory in Bridgeport Valley.
79	N		Bodie			California
80	NW		High Sierra Park			California	In the Stanislaus National Forest near Mi-Wuk Village.
87	NE		Pinchot Creek			Nevada	On BLM land.
88	W		Turlock			California	A town in Stanislaus county.
89	W		D.A.R.C. Observatory			California	A private observatory near Mercy Hot Springs.
91	N		Donnell Vista			California	A recreation area in the Stanislaus National Forest.
92	SE		Blackrock Ranger Station			California
94	NW		AngelKillarney s City			California	AKA Angels Camp. A town in Calaveras county.
94	SE		Pine Flat Observatory			California	A private observatory near California Hot Springs.
94	SW		Condon Peak Campground			California	A campground on BLM land.
95	NW		Arnold Observatory			California	A private observatory.
96	NW		Telegraph City			California	A site used by some members of the Stockton Astronomical Society.
96	SE		Tralfamadore Observatory			California	A private observatory.
98	N		Cottontail Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Walker.
98	W		Modesto			California	Home of the of Stanislaus Amateur Astronomers of Modesto Jr. College.
99	SE		Kennedy Meadows			California	In Sequoia National Forest.
99	W		Newman Vista Point			California	A lookout on Interstate 5.
99	W		Panoche Pass			California
100	NW		Green Acres Observatory			California	A private observatory.
101	N		Bear Valley			California	A town in Alpine county. Forecast also covers Tamarack and Lake Alpine.
102	E		Homestake Dry Camp			California	Minimal campground in Death Valley National Park.
102	W		Dinosaur Point			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
104	SW		Parkfield			California	A town in Monterey county.
104	W		Pacheco State Park			California	A state park used as a dark sky site.
105	N		Hawthorne			Nevada
106	NE		Monte Cristo's Castle			Nevada	Area around an impressive rock formation. Used as an observing site by the Tonopah Astronomical Society.
106	NW		Heaven's Plateau			California	Site of future private observatory, Frequented by some members of the Stockton Astronomical Society . Near Wilseyville.
109	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.
110	SW		Pinnacles Campground			California	Campground at the east entrance of Pinnacles National Park.
111	SE		Fossil Falls			California	In Owens valley.
112	W		Dowdy Ranch Visitor Center			California	South-eastern visitors center of Henry Coe State Park.
113	NW		Peddler Hill			California	A site used by the Stockton Astronomical Society.
114	N		Wellington			Nevada
115	NW		Shot Rock			California	A spot along the Carson Pass Highway.
115	SW		Ranchita Canyon Observatory			California	A private observatory Monterey County.
116	N		Monitor Pass			California
116	NW		Keeton Observing Site			California	A private observing site also used by some members of the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Society
116	SE		Canebrake			California	7 miles east of Onyx. In the Kern valley.
116	SE		Panamint Springs			California	The best place to observe is the campground.
117	NW		Pardee Reservoir Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used as an observing site by the Stockton Astronomical Society.
120	N		Sierra Stars Observatory			California	A private observatory near Paynesville.
120	NE		Alkali			Nevada	An observing site, a few miles from the town of Alkali, used by the Tonopah Astronomical Society.
120	NW		Fiddletown			California	A site about 6 miles east of Fiddletown proper.
120	W		Hidden Hill Observatory			California	Observatory of the Tri-Valley Stargazers
121	S		Bakersfield			California	Home of the Kern Astronomical Society.
122	NW		Stockton			California	Home of the Stockton Astronomical Society.
122	W		Coyote Lake			California	A county park used by members of the SJAA and TAC.Near Gilroy.
122	W		Tracy Airport			California
123	SE		Walker Pass Campground			California	Campground and dark-sky site.
123	W		Fremont Peak			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC. Home of the Fremont Peak Observatory. In Fremont Peak State Park.
123	W		Henry Coe State Park			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
124	N		Ruhenstroth Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory somewhere around Gardnerville.
125	N		Bertucci's Sky			Nevada	A private observatory.
126	N		Lightholder Optics Observatory			California	Observatory of Lightholder Optics.
126	SW		Cuesta College - North County Campus			California	A campus of Cuesta College. Site of star parties held by the Central Coast Astronomical Society.
127	SW		Lake San Antonio			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
128	N		Gardnerville			Nevada
128	NW		Lodi			California
128	W		Morgan Hill			California
128	W		Mount Hamilton			California	Home of the Lick Observatory.
130	N		Yerington			Nevada	A site of the RECON project
130	NW		Ice House Observation Plateau			California
130	SW		Navajo Flats			California	A site used by the Central Coast Astronomical Society
131	N		South Lake Tahoe			California
131	SW		SkiesAway Remote Observatories			California	A commerical observatory hosting remote telescopes.
131	W		BREIT IDEAS Observatory			California	A private observatory outside Morgan Hill.
131	W		Santa Teresa Spring			California
132	NE		Tonopah			Nevada
132	NW		Rancho Del Sol Observatory			California	A private observatory near Camino.
132	W		Maple's Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Salinas.
132	W		Telescope Row			California	A parking lot in Joeseph D. Grant County Park used by the Halls Valley Astronomical Group for public star parties.
133	NE		Tonopah Stargazing Park			Nevada	Site of Star parties. In Tonopah.
133	SE		Thomas Observatory			California	A private observatory.
133	SW		Redman Observatory			California	A private observatory.
134	N		Virgo Skyline Observatory.			Nevada	A private observatory.
134	W		Del Valle			California	Site details.
135	SW		Atascadero			California
135	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.
136	SW		MIRA Chews Ridge Observatory			California	Observatory of the Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy.
138	NW		Wilton			California
138	SE		Redrock Inyokern Road			California	Used by the South Bay Astronomical Society.
138	SE		Ridgecrest			California
138	W		Tularcitos Observatory			California	A site used by the Mira Observers Group
139	S		Astro-chalet West			California	A private observatory.
139	SE		Mahogany Flat Campground			California	A 0campground in Death Valley National Park.
140	NW		Buena Vista Observatory			California	A private observatory.
140	NW		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.
140	SW		Santa Margarita Lake			California	A site in Santa Margarita Lake Regional Park used by the Central Coast Astronomcal Society.
140	W		Livermore			California	Home of the Tri-Valley Stargazers astronomy club. Forecast also covers Pleasanton.
141	SW		Cerro Alto Campground			California	Campground 8 miles from Morro Bay
141	W		MIRA Weaver Student Observatory			California	Public observatory of the Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy.
142	NW		Brentwood			California	Forecast also covers Byran and Oakley.
142	S		Carrizo Plain National Monument			California	Centered on KCL Campground, this chart covers most of Carrizo Plain National Monument. Near Taft.
142	SE		Red Rock Canyon State Park			California	A state park used by local clubs for star parties.
142	W		San Jose			California	Home of the San Jose Astronomical Association.
143	NW		Elk Grove			California	Used for public star parties by the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Association (SVAS).
144	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.
144	NW		Rancho Cordova			California	A private site of the Sacramento Valley Active Astronomers Research Group.
144	NW		Sierra Skies Observatory			California	A private observatory.
144	S		Tehachapi Mountain Observatory			California	A private observatory near Tehachapi.
144	SW		Limekiln State Park			California	State park near Big Sur. Forcast also covers the lookout tower at Cone Peak.
144	W		Cabrillo College Observatory			California	Observatory of Cabrillo College.
144	W		Ross Creek Observatory			California	A private observatory in San Jose.
145	W		Hidden Valley Observatory			California	A private observatory near Soquel.
146	N		Jack C. Davis Observatory			Nevada	Observatory of the Western Nevada Community College. Affiliated with the Western Nevada Astronomical Society. In Carson City
146	S		Tehachapi Municipal Airport			California	An observing site of the Greater Tehachapi Astronomers.
146	SW		Bowen Observatory			California	Observatory of Cuesta College.
146	SW		Cal Poly Observatory			California	Observatory of California Polytechnic State University. Near San Luis Obispo.
146	W		La Mesa Urban Observatory			California	A private observatory in Monterey.
146	W		Summit View Observatory			California	A private observatory in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
148	N		Sand Point			Nevada	In Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park, Near Incline Village.
148	NW		Rio Vista			California	A town in Solano county.
149	NW		DVHS Espace Academy			California	ESpace Academy, part of Deer Valley High School In Antioch.
149	NW		Folsom Lake State Recration Area			California	State recreation area norteast of Sacramento. Chart also covers the towns of Roseville and Folsom.
149	SW		Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park			California	State park in Big Sur.
149	W		Carmel			California
149	W		Fremont			California	The town in Alameda country.
149	W		Saratoga			California
150	SE		Trona Pinnacles			California	A BLM site in the north Mojave desert.
150	W		Cupertino			California
150	W		Greenhawk Observatory			California	A private observatory.
150	W		Holmes Observatory			California	A private observatory near Lompico.
150	W		Oak Ridge Observatory			California	Observatory of the Peninsula Astronomical Society, located in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
150	W		San Ramon			California	Site of outreach events held by the Eastbay Astronomical Society.
150	W		Santa Cruz			California	Home of the Santa Cruz Astronomy Club.
151	W		Baskin Engineering Observatory			California	An observatory of the University of California, Santa Cruz.
151	W		Cypress Point Club			California	A golf course.
151	W		Mount Diablo			California	Home of the Mt. Diablo Astronomical Society.
152	N		Washoe Zephyr Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory in Washoe Valley.
152	W		DarkSights Observatory			California	A private observatory.
153	W		Mountain View			California
154	N		Northstar Ski Resort			California	Resort and site of commercial star tours. Near Lake Tahoe.
154	NE		Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park			Nevada	AKA B-I State park.
154	W		Bonny Doon Airfield			California	A site used by the Santa Cruz Astronomy Club.
155	NW		Foresthill			California
155	SW		Arroyo Grande			California
155	W		Concord Observatory			California	A private observatory in Concord.
155	W		Foothill Observatory			California	Observatory of Foothill College. Used by the Peninsula Astronomical Society for public programs. In Los Altos Hills.
156	NW		Auburn			California	Forecast also covers the Auburn State Recreation Area
156	NW		Sacramento			California	Home of the Sacrameto Valley Astronomical Association.
156	SE		California City			California
157	NW		Penryn			California
157	W		Barking Spider Observatory			California	A private observatory near Castro Valley.
157	W		Castro Valley			California
157	W		Stanford Faculty Observatory			California	A private observatory of a faculty member of Stanford University.
158	E		Amargosa Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory near Amargosa Valley.
158	W		Davenport Beach			California	A beach in Davenport.
158	W		Montebello			California	Montebello Open Space Preserve is a site used by TAC
158	W		Vista Hill			California	A lookout in Foothills Park in Palo Alto. Site of star parties held by the Peninsula Astronomical Society.
159	N		Martis Creek Campground			California	A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
159	N		Maclean Observatory			Nevada	Observatory of the University of Nevada, Reno.
159	S		Mount Pinos			California	A popular observing site in Los Padres National Forest
159	W		CBA Concord Observatory			California	A private Observatory. Part of the Center for Backyard Astrophysics.
159	W		Menlo Park			California
159	W		Menlo School			California	A school with an astronomy club. In Atherton
159	W		Stanford			California	Centers on the Student Observatory of Stanford University. Home of the Stanford Astronomical Society.
160	S		Chuchupate Ranger Station			California	Members of the Kern Astronomical Society observe nearby.
160	W		Saint Mary's College Observatory			California	AKA Geissberger Observatory. Observatory of Saint Mary's College.
161	SE		Cuddeback Lake			California	A dry lake.
162	SW		Santa Maria			California	In Santa Barbara county.
162	W		Diablo Valley College			California	College near Concord.
163	N		Grimes Point			Nevada	In Fallon. A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
164	S		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.
164	W		Chabot Space and Science Center			California	A science center home to the Eastbay Astronomical Society. In Oakland.
165	N		Gas Line Road			Nevada	South of Fernley. A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
165	NW		Davis			California	A town in Yolo county.
165	NW		Rock Hill Observatory			California	A private observatory in Grass Valley.
165	S		Lockwood Valley			California
166	NE		Area 52 Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory.
166	NE		First Light Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory
166	NW		Blue Canyon			California	Airport site used by the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Society.
166	W		Ewell Observatory			California
167	S		Rosamond Skypark			California	A private residential skypark in Rosamond.
168	NE		Belmont			Nevada	A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
168	S		Figueroa Lookout			California	A picnic area in Los Padres National Forest.
168	W		CSM Observatory			California	Observatory of the astronomy department of College of San Mateo.
168	W		Lawrence Hall of Science			California	A public and school science center of the University of California at Berkeley.
168	W		Oakland			California
168	W		San Mateo			California
169	N		Reno			Nevada	Home of the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
169	NW		Vacaville			California
169	NW		Waltz Road			California	A a spot along Waltz road. Near Wheatland.
169	S		AVAC Kings Canyon Site			California	Observing site of The Antelope Valley Astronomy Club.
169	SE		EAFB			California	Edwards Air Force Base is an alternate shuttle landing site. Also home of the Dryden Flight Research Center.
169	W		Pescadero			California
170	N		Fleischmann Planetarium and Science Center			Nevada	Planetarium and science center in Reno.
171	W		Hercules Stargazers Alternate Site			California	An observing site of the Hercules Stargazers in Hanna Ranch Park.
172	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).
172	W		Foxboro Park			California	City park, site of the Hercules Stargaze, a public star party hosted by the Hercules Stargazers.
173	NW		Vallejo Observatory			California	A private observatory site close to Vallejo.
174	NW		NCC Robotic Observatory			California	Observatory of Sierra College in Grass Valley.
174	W		Half Moon Bay			California
175	NW		Blue Ridge			California	The general area of Blue Ridge, in the Vaca Mountains.
175	NW		James Clerk Maxwell Observatory			California	A private observatory near Nevada City.
175	NW		Nevada City			California
175	NW		Penn Valley			California
176	W		San Francisco			California	Home of the San Francisco Sidewalk Astronomers and the San Francisco Amateur Astronomers.
177	W		Pacifica			California
177	W		Point Richmond			California
178	S		Vandenberg Village			California
178	W		Morrison Planetarium			California	Planetarium at the California Academy of Sciences. In San Francisco.
178	W		San Francisco State University Observatory			California	Observatory of SFSU at Thornton Hall.
179	S		Cachuma Lake Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used by the Santa Barbara Astronomical Unit (SBAU).
179	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.
179	S		Rose Valley Campground			California	A campground in Los Padres National Forest.
180	S		Lancaster			California

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