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Baskin Engineering Observatory
California
An observatory of the
University of California, Santa Cruz
.
3
SE
Santa Cruz
California
Home of the
Santa Cruz Astronomy Club
.
6
E
Hidden Valley Observatory
California
A private
observatory
near Soquel.
6
NW
Bonny Doon Airfield
California
A
site
used by the
Santa Cruz Astronomy Club
.
7
N
Holmes Observatory
California
A private observatory near Lompico.
7
W
Davenport Beach
California
A
beach
in Davenport.
8
E
Cabrillo College Observatory
California
Observatory
of
Cabrillo College
.
11
NE
Summit View Observatory
California
A private observatory in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
14
N
Oak Ridge Observatory
California
Observatory of the
Peninsula Astronomical Society
, located in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
18
N
Ross Creek Observatory
California
A private observatory in San Jose.
18
N
Saratoga
California
19
NE
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.
21
E
BREIT IDEAS Observatory
California
A private
observatory
outside Morgan Hill.
22
N
Cupertino
California
23
N
Montebello
California
Montebello Open Space Preserve is a
site
used by
TAC
24
E
Morgan Hill
California
24
N
Greenhawk Observatory
California
A private observatory.
25
N
Foothill Observatory
California
Observatory
of
Foothill College
. Used by the
Peninsula Astronomical Society
for public programs. In Los Altos Hills.
25
N
San Jose
California
Home of the
San Jose Astronomical Association
.
25
NW
Pescadero
California
26
N
Vista Hill
California
A lookout in
Foothills Park
in Palo Alto. Site of star parties held by the
Peninsula Astronomical Society
.
26
NE
Santa Teresa Spring
California
27
N
Mountain View
California
27
SE
MIRA Weaver Student Observatory
California
Public
observatory
of the
Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy
.
29
N
Stanford Faculty Observatory
California
A private observatory of a faculty member of
Stanford University
.
29
S
Cypress Point Club
California
A
golf course
.
30
NE
Telescope Row
California
A parking lot in
Joeseph D. Grant County Park
used by the
Halls Valley Astronomical Group
for public star parties.
30
S
La Mesa Urban Observatory
California
A private
observatory
in Monterey.
30
E
Coyote Lake
California
A
county park
used by members of the
SJAA
and
TAC
.Near Gilroy.
30
N
Stanford
California
Centers on the
Student Observatory
of
Stanford University
. Home of the
Stanford Astronomical Society
.
31
NE
Henry Coe State Park
California
A
site
used by
SJAA
and
TAC
32
N
Menlo Park
California
32
N
Menlo School
California
A
school
with an astronomy club. In Atherton
32
S
Carmel
California
33
NE
Mount Hamilton
California
Home of the
Lick Observatory
.
33
SE
Maple's Observatory
California
A private observatory somewhere around Salinas.
35
SE
Fremont Peak
California
A
site
used by
SJAA
and
TAC
. Home of the
Fremont Peak Observatory
. In
Fremont Peak State Park
.
38
N
Ewell Observatory
California
38
N
Fremont
California
The town in Alameda country.
40
E
Dowdy Ranch Visitor Center
California
South-eastern visitors center of
Henry Coe State Park
.
40
N
CSM Observatory
California
Observatory of the
astronomy department
of
College of San Mateo
.
40
NW
Half Moon Bay
California
41
N
San Mateo
California
42
NE
Hidden Hill Observatory
California
Observatory of the
Tri-Valley Stargazers
45
SE
Tularcitos Observatory
California
A site used by the
Mira Observers Group
46
NE
Del Valle
California
Site
details
.
47
E
Pacheco State Park
California
A
state park
used as a dark sky site.
48
N
Castro Valley
California
48
NW
Pacifica
California
49
E
Dinosaur Point
California
A
site
used by
SJAA
and
TAC
49
N
Barking Spider Observatory
California
A private observatory near Castro Valley.
50
N
Livermore
California
Home of the
Tri-Valley Stargazers
astronomy club. Forecast also covers Pleasanton.
52
N
DarkSights Observatory
California
A private
observatory
.
53
N
San Ramon
California
Site of outreach events held by the
Eastbay Astronomical Society
.
54
S
Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park
California
State park
in Big Sur.
55
NW
San Francisco State University Observatory
California
Observatory
of
SFSU
at Thornton Hall.
55
SE
MIRA Chews Ridge Observatory
California
Observatory
of the Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy.
57
E
Newman Vista Point
California
A lookout on Interstate 5.
57
N
Chabot Space and Science Center
California
A
science center
home to the
Eastbay Astronomical Society
. In Oakland.
57
N
Oakland
California
57
N
San Francisco
California
Home of the
San Francisco Sidewalk Astronomers
and the
San Francisco Amateur Astronomers
.
58
N
Morrison Planetarium
California
Planetarium
at the
California Academy of Sciences
. In San Francisco.
58
N
Saint Mary's College Observatory
California
AKA
Geissberger Observatory
. Observatory of
Saint Mary's College
.
59
NE
Tracy Airport
California
61
N
Lawrence Hall of Science
California
A
public and school science center
of the University of California at Berkeley.
61
N
Mount Diablo
California
Home of the
Mt. Diablo Astronomical Society
.
62
SE
Pinnacles Campground
California
Campground
at the east entrance of
Pinnacles National Park
.
64
N
CBA Concord Observatory
California
A private
Observatory
. Part of the
Center for Backyard Astrophysics
.
64
SE
Panoche Pass
California
65
N
Concord Observatory
California
A private observatory in Concord.
66
N
Point Richmond
California
67
N
Brentwood
California
Forecast also covers Byran and Oakley.
67
N
Diablo Valley College
California
College
near Concord.
69
N
Hercules Stargazers Alternate Site
California
An observing site of the
Hercules Stargazers
in
Hanna Ranch Park
.
70
E
D.A.R.C. Observatory
California
A private observatory near Mercy Hot Springs.
70
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).
71
N
DVHS Espace Academy
California
ESpace Academy
, part of
Deer Valley High School
In Antioch.
71
N
Foxboro Park
California
City park
, site of the Hercules Stargaze, a public star party hosted by the
Hercules Stargazers
.
72
N
San Rafael
California
A site used by the used by the
Marin Observers
.
73
SE
Limekiln State Park
California
State park
near Big Sur. Forcast also covers the
lookout tower
at
Cone Peak
.
74
NE
Modesto
California
Home of the of Stanislaus Amateur Astronomers of Modesto Jr. College.
75
NE
Turlock
California
A town in Stanislaus county.
78
N
Vallejo Observatory
California
A private observatory site close to Vallejo.
79
NE
Stockton
California
Home of the
Stockton Astronomical Society
.
81
N
North Point Observatory
California
A private observatory.
82
N
Rio Vista
California
A town in Solano county.
84
NE
Green Acres Observatory
California
A private observatory.
86
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.
89
E
Merced
California
89
NE
Lodi
California
90
N
Napa
California
91
SE
Condon Peak Campground
California
A
campground
on BLM land.
92
N
Sonoma
California
92
NW
Marshall
California
A town in Marin county by Tomales Bay.
94
N
Vacaville
California
96
N
Blue Ridge
California
The general area of Blue Ridge, in the Vaca Mountains.
97
NE
Telegraph City
California
A site used by some members of the
Stockton Astronomical Society
.
98
N
Sonoma State University Observatory
California
observatory
in Sonoma State University. Near Rohnert Park and Cotati
100
SE
SkiesAway Remote Observatories
California
A commerical
observatory
hosting remote telescopes.
101
E
Mendota Wildlife Area
California
A
wildlife area
a few files north-east of Tranquillity.
102
N
Robert Ferguson Observatory
California
Observatory
in Sugar Loaf Ridge State Park near Kenwood.
103
SE
Lake San Antonio
California
A
site
used by
SJAA
and
TAC
104
N
Elk Grove
California
Used for public star parties by the
Sacramento Valley Astronomical Association
(SVAS).
105
NE
Wilton
California
106
N
Santa Rosa
California
108
N
Davis
California
A town in Yolo county.
108
N
SPARQ Observatory
California
Observatory of
SPARQ
at
Piner High School
. In Santa Rosa.
109
NW
Occidental Observatory
California
Near Occidental.
110
NE
Don Pedro Reservoir
California
Centered on a public scenic outlook at the north end of
lake and recreation area
.
110
NE
Pardee Reservoir Recreation Area
California
Recreation area
used as an observing site by the
Stockton Astronomical Society
.
111
N
Angwin
California
111
NE
AngelKillarney s City
California
AKA Angels Camp. A town in Calaveras county.
111
NW
Forestville
California
A town in Sonoma county.
113
E
Lee DaSilva Observatory
California
A private observatory near Madera.
113
E
Plettstone
California
Home of the
Dale Jay Steed Observatory
, a private observatory. A site used by members of
TAC
and the
SJAA
. Near Mariposa.
113
N
Hume Observatory
California
Located within the
Pepperwood Preserve
and the home of GORT (Gamma ray Optical Robotic Telescope) of the
Global Telescope Network
.
114
N
Sacramento
California
Home of the
Sacrameto Valley Astronomical Association
.
115
NE
Greeley Hill Observatory
California
A private observatory near Coulterville.
116
N
The Bishop's Ranch
California
Retreat and conference center.
117
E
Eastman Lake Recreation Area
California
Recreation area
used by the
Central Valley Astronomers
.
117
N
Esparto
California
Site used by the Davis Astronomers.
117
SE
Ranchita Canyon Observatory
California
A private observatory Monterey County.
118
NW
Vista Trail
California
Trail and overlook
in Sonoma County.
118
SE
Parkfield
California
A town in Monterey county.
119
N
Putah Creek Observatory
California
Future site of a private observatory in Pope Valley.
120
NE
Rancho Cordova
California
A private site of the Sacramento Valley Active Astronomers Research Group.
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