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Arthur Purcell Observatory
California
Observatory of the
Tulare Astronomical Association
.
12
N
Visalia
California
A town in Tulare.
19
NW
Hanford
California
21
E
Porterville
California
25
W
Lemoore
California
A town in Kings county.
30
E
Coma Via Observatory
California
An
observatory
near Springville.
31
E
Royer Oaks Observatory
California
An
observatory
with
public star parties
.
31
E
Springville
California
A town in Tulare county and home of the
Tule River Amateur Astronomers
31
NE
South Fork Observatory
California
A private observatory near Three Rivers.
41
NE
Redwood Mountain View
California
A vacation
rental
.
44
N
Yamada Observatory
California
A private observatory in Wonder Valley, east of Fresno.
44
NE
Big Stump
California
An entrance to
Sequoia & Kings Canyon
national park. Used as a backup observing site of the
Central Valley Astronomers
.
45
SE
Pine Flat Observatory
California
A private
observatory
near California Hot Springs.
46
NW
Fresno
California
Home of the
Central Valley Astronomers
.
47
NE
Big Meadow
California
Observing site used by the
Tulare Astronomical Association
and the
Central Valley Astronomers
.
58
S
Bakersfield
California
Home of the
Kern Astronomical Society
.
62
E
Blackrock Ranger Station
California
62
N
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.
62
NW
Mendota Wildlife Area
California
A
wildlife area
a few files north-east of Tranquillity.
62
W
Parkfield
California
A town in Monterey county.
65
N
Lost Valley Observatory
California
A private
observatory
between Yosemite and Kings Canyon in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
67
N
Courtright Reservoir
California
Observing site used by the
Central Valley Astronomers
67
N
Shaver Lake
California
67
NW
Lee DaSilva Observatory
California
A private observatory near Madera.
69
E
Kennedy Meadows
California
In
Sequoia National Forest
.
72
NW
Hensley Lake
California
Regular observing site of the
Central Valley Astronomers
.
73
N
Artis Observatory
California
A private observatory somewhere around Yosemite Lakes.
73
W
Ranchita Canyon Observatory
California
A private observatory Monterey County.
74
SW
Navajo Flats
California
A
site
used by the
Central Coast Astronomical Society
74
W
Condon Peak Campground
California
A
campground
on BLM land.
75
E
Tralfamadore Observatory
California
A private
observatory
.
75
N
Coarsegold
California
76
E
Canebrake
California
7 miles east of Onyx. In the Kern valley.
77
S
Carrizo Plain National Monument
California
Centered on KCL Campground, this chart covers most of
Carrizo Plain National Monument
. Near Taft.
78
NE
Independence Creek Campground
California
Campground
in a
Inyo County.
79
N
Bayt Observatory
California
A private observatory near Coarsegold.
80
NW
Eastman Lake Recreation Area
California
Recreation area
used by the
Central Valley Astronomers
.
80
SE
Astro-chalet West
California
A private observatory.
81
N
HOLT Observatory
California
A private observatory.
81
SW
Cuesta College - North County Campus
California
A
campus
of
Cuesta College
. Site of
star parties
held by the
Central Coast Astronomical Society
.
82
E
Fossil Falls
California
In Owens valley.
82
SE
Walker Pass Campground
California
Campground
and
dark-sky site
.
86
N
Ahwahnee Hills Observatory
California
A private observatory located in Ahwahnee.
86
SE
Tehachapi Mountain Observatory
California
A private observatory near Tehachapi.
86
SW
Santa Margarita Lake
California
A site in
Santa Margarita Lake Regional Park
used by the
Central Coast Astronomcal Society
.
87
SW
Atascadero
California
87
SW
Redman Observatory
California
A private observatory.
89
SE
Tehachapi Municipal Airport
California
An observing site of the
Greater Tehachapi Astronomers
.
91
NE
Papoose Flat
California
A public spot in the Inyo Mountains southeast of Big Pine.
91
NW
D.A.R.C. Observatory
California
A private observatory near Mercy Hot Springs.
92
SW
Cerro Alto Campground
California
Campground
8 miles from Morro Bay
92
W
Lake San Antonio
California
A
site
used by
SJAA
and
TAC
93
SE
Redrock Inyokern Road
California
Used by the
South Bay Astronomical Society
.
94
SE
Thomas Observatory
California
A private observatory.
94
SW
Cal Poly Observatory
California
Observatory
of
California Polytechnic State University
. Near San Luis Obispo.
95
N
Mariposa Fairgrounds
California
Fairgrounds
in Mariposa county.
95
S
Mount Pinos
California
A popular observing
site
in
Los Padres National Forest
95
SE
Red Rock Canyon State Park
California
A
state park
used by local clubs for star parties.
96
S
Chuchupate Ranger Station
California
Members of the
Kern Astronomical Society
observe nearby.
96
SW
Bowen Observatory
California
Observatory of
Cuesta College
.
97
NE
Bishop Observatory
California
A private observatory north of Bishop.
97
W
Panoche Pass
California
97
W
SkiesAway Remote Observatories
California
A commerical
observatory
hosting remote telescopes.
99
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.
99
SW
Arroyo Grande
California
100
NW
Merced
California
100
S
Lockwood Valley
California
102
E
Ridgecrest
California
102
W
Pinnacles Campground
California
Campground
at the east entrance of
Pinnacles National Park
.
103
NE
CARMA
California
An
array of millimeter-wave radio telescopes
.
103
SW
Santa Maria
California
In Santa Barbara county.
104
NE
Grandview Campground
California
A
dark sky
campground. In the White-Inyo Mountains in Big Pine.
104
S
Figueroa Lookout
California
A
picnic area
in
Los Padres National Forest
.
105
E
Homestake Dry Camp
California
Minimal
campground
in
Death Valley National Park
.
105
N
Mammoth Observatory
California
A private observatory near Mammoth Lakes.
106
E
Panamint Springs
California
The best place to observe is the
campground
.
106
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.
106
SE
California City
California
108
N
Glacier Point
California
A
site
of
public star parties
. In
Yosemite National Park
.
109
N
Horsetail Fall
California
A seasonal
waterfall
in
Yosemite National Park
.
109
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).
109
SE
AVAC Kings Canyon Site
California
Observing
site
of
The Antelope Valley Astronomy Club
.
111
SE
Rosamond Skypark
California
A private residential
skypark
in Rosamond.
112
N
Crestview
California
A hill site near Crestview, a few miles north-west of Mammoth Lakes in
Inyo National Forest
.
113
NE
Deep Springs Observatory
California
Observatory at
Deep Springs College
.
113
S
Rose Valley Campground
California
A
campground
in
Los Padres National Forest
.
115
S
Cachuma Lake Recreation Area
California
Recreation area
used by the
Santa Barbara Astronomical Unit
(SBAU).
117
N
Greeley Hill Observatory
California
A private observatory near Coulterville.
117
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.
118
E
Trona Pinnacles
California
A
BLM
site in the north Mojave desert.
118
NW
Dinosaur Point
California
A
site
used by
SJAA
and
TAC
118
SE
EAFB
California
Edwards Air Force Base
is an alternate shuttle landing site. Also home of the
Dryden Flight Research Center
.
118
SW
Vandenberg Village
California
119
S
Ojai
California
120
NW
Pacheco State Park
California
A
state park
used as a dark sky site.
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