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Eagle Ridge Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Newbury Park. |
4 | S |
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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. |
6 | NE |
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Rolling Roof Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Thousand Oaks. |
9 | SW |
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Lagoon Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
10 | E |
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Oak Canyon Park |
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California |
A park in town of Oak Park. |
12 | NE |
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Simi Valley |
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California |
Home of the Ventura County Astronomical Society. |
13 | NW |
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Santa Paula |
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California |
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14 | SE |
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Grasswood Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Malibu. |
16 | N |
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Dreamweaver Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Fillmore. |
19 | E |
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Woodland Hills |
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California |
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19 | W |
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Area 52 Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Ventura. |
20 | E |
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Topanga |
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California |
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25 | E |
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Granada Hills |
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California |
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25 | NW |
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Ojai |
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California |
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26 | E |
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Santa Monica Mountains Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Los Angeles. |
27 | E |
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Santa Monica Canyon Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
28 | NW |
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Rose Valley Campground |
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California |
A campground in Los Padres National Forest. |
29 | E |
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Bright Skies Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory to promote the science and technology of CCD based astro-photography in light polluted areas. |
29 | NE |
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Santa Clarita |
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California |
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32 | E |
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Mar Vista |
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California |
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32 | NE |
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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. |
35 | SE |
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El Segundo |
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California |
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37 | E |
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Griffith Observatory |
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California |
A professional observatory with public star parties |
38 | E |
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Tujunga Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Tujunga. |
38 | SE |
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Redondo Beach |
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California |
In the general area of the South Bay Astronomical Society. Forecast also covers Manhattan Beach. |
40 | N |
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Lockwood Valley |
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California |
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41 | E |
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Los Angeles |
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California |
Home of the Los Angeles Astronomical Society and the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers. |
41 | N |
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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. |
42 | NE |
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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. |
42 | SE |
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Carlos Lemmi Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Rancho Palos Verdes. MPC G71. |
42 | SE |
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Torrance |
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California |
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44 | N |
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Chuchupate Ranger Station |
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California |
Members of the Kern Astronomical Society observe nearby. |
45 | E |
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Old Town Pasadena |
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California |
Centered Colorado Blvd, somewhere between Fair Oaks and Pasadena Ave, this charts marks the site of public observing held by the Old Town Sidewalk Astronomers. |
45 | N |
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Mount Pinos |
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California |
A popular observing site in Los Padres National Forest |
47 | E |
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California Institute of Technology |
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California |
Research and education institution with astronomy outreach events. |
47 | NE |
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AVAC Kings Canyon Site |
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California |
Observing site of The Antelope Valley Astronomy Club. |
47 | NE |
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Pinhead Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Acton. |
48 | E |
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Garvey Ranch Observatory |
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California |
Observatory in Garvey Ranch Park in the city of Monterey Park.") Operated by the Los Angeles Astronomical Society. |
48 | NE |
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Two Goats Observatory |
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California |
A private site affiliated with the Antelope Valley Astronomy Club. |
51 | E |
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Mount Wilson Observatory |
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California |
link |
51 | W |
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Santa Barbara |
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California |
Home of The Astronomical Unit club. |
52 | SE |
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Long Beach |
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California |
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54 | E |
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Monrovia |
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California |
Centered on Library Park, this chart marks the site of public observing held by the Old Town Sidewalk Astronomers. |
55 | E |
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Stony Ridge Observatory |
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California |
An observatory in the Angeles National Forest |
59 | NE |
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Lancaster |
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California |
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61 | E |
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Maury Lewin Astronomical Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Glendora. |
62 | E |
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Fullerton |
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California |
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63 | E |
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Automata Internet Observatory |
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California |
In Pearblossom. |
63 | NW |
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Cachuma Lake Recreation Area |
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California |
Recreation area used by the Santa Barbara Astronomical Unit (SBAU). |
64 | E |
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Anaheim |
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California |
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64 | E |
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Devil's Punchbowl Trailhead |
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California |
A Los Angeles County Park in Devil's Punchbowl Natural Area. Near Pearblossom. |
64 | E |
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Mt. SAC Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of Mount San Antonio College. In Walnut. |
64 | NE |
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Rosamond Skypark |
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California |
A private residential skypark in Rosamond. |
65 | E |
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OCA Go-To Group |
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California |
A private observing site in Placentia, used by some members of the Orange County Astronomers. |
65 | SE |
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Huntington Beach |
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California |
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69 | E |
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Webb Schools Observatory |
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California |
A observatory of The Webb Schools. |
71 | NW |
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Figueroa Lookout |
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California |
A picnic area in Los Padres National Forest. |
71 | SE |
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Fountain Valley |
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California |
Near Santa Ana. |
72 | N |
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Tehachapi Mountain Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Tehachapi. |
72 | NE |
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Tehachapi Municipal Airport |
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California |
An observing site of the Greater Tehachapi Astronomers. |
72 | NW |
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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). |
73 | E |
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Cow Canyon Saddle |
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California |
A spot in Cow Canyon, near Mt. Baldy, used as an observing and star party location by the Pomona Valley Amateur Astronomers. |
73 | E |
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Irvine Regional Park |
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California |
A park in Orange county. |
73 | N |
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Astro-chalet West |
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California |
A private observatory. |
74 | E |
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Table Mountain Observatory |
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California |
Observatory at Table Mountain Facility which is operated by JPL. Near Wrightwood. |
74 | NE |
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Saddleback Butte |
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California |
A State Park used as a star party site by The Antelope Valley Astronomy Club. |
77 | E |
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Pinon Hills |
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California |
Near Wrightwood in the San Gabriel Mountains. |
78 | E |
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Daniel B. Milliken Planetarium |
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California |
Planetarium at Chaffey College in Rancho Cucamonga. |
78 | NW |
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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. |
79 | E |
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OCA Silverado |
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California |
A site of the Orange County Astronomers near Irvine. |
80 | NE |
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EAFB |
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California |
Edwards Air Force Base is an alternate shuttle landing site. Also home of the Dryden Flight Research Center. |
80 | SE |
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Laguna Beach |
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California |
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82 | E |
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Corona |
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California |
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82 | E |
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Phelan |
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California |
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83 | N |
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Bakersfield |
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California |
Home of the Kern Astronomical Society. |
84 | SE |
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Laguna Niguel |
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California |
Forecast also covers San Juan Capistrano. |
84 | SE |
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Melinda Heights Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
85 | S |
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San Clemente Island (North) |
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California |
Chart covers the north half of San Clamente Island. |
86 | NE |
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California City |
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California |
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91 | SE |
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Caspers Wilderness Park |
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California |
Campground and site of an International Starry Night starparty to observe the 2013 Perseids. |
92 | E |
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Silverwood Lake |
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California |
Actually near the south-east shore of the lake. Forecast also covers the Silverwood lake State Recreation Area. |
92 | SE |
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San Clemente |
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California |
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93 | E |
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Murillo Family Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of the California State University, San Bernardino. |
93 | E |
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Oak Hills Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Hesperia. |
95 | E |
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El Cariso |
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California |
A peak in the Santa Ana mountains at the end of Upper Carisio Rd. |
95 | NW |
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Vandenberg Village |
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California |
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96 | SE |
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San Onofre State Beach |
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California |
State beach just south fo San Clamente. |
98 | E |
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Luz Observatory |
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California |
Observatory in the Lewis Center for Educational Research. Base of the HiDAS. In Apple Valley. |
99 | E |
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Lake Elsinore |
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California |
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99 | E |
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Robert Brownlee Observatory |
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California |
An observatory of the Mountain Skies Astronomical Society. At MSAS Astronomy Village near Lake Arrowhead. |
99 | E |
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San Bernardino County Museum |
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California |
Museum and meeting place, with public astronomy of the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. In Redlands. |
99 | NE |
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Red Rock Canyon State Park |
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California |
A state park used by local clubs for star parties. |
100 | E |
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Moreno Valley |
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California |
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100 | NW |
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Santa Maria |
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California |
In Santa Barbara county. |
102 | E |
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Cedar Glen Observatory |
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California |
(A private observatory near Cedar Glen. |
103 | NE |
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Knight Sight |
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California |
A private site in Helendale |
105 | NE |
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Redrock Inyokern Road |
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California |
Used by the South Bay Astronomical Society. |
110 | SE |
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Rock Mountain Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Fallbrook. |
111 | E |
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Spencers Crossing |
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California |
A neighborhood in Winchester, CA |
111 | E |
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WeBeWebbiers Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory somewhere around Temecula. |
112 | E |
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Angelus Oaks Heliport |
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California |
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112 | SE |
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Oceanside |
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California |
Centered on Oceanside City Beach. |
113 | NW |
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Arroyo Grande |
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California |
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113 | SE |
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Temecula |
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California |
Home of the The Temecula Valley Astronomers. |
114 | NW |
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Navajo Flats |
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California |
A site used by the Central Coast Astronomical Society |
115 | E |
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Lucerne Valley |
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California |
Used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. In San Bernardino county. |
115 | E |
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Oak Glen Preserve |
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California |
Wildlife preserve of The Wildlands Conservancy used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. |
115 | NE |
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Walker Pass Campground |
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California |
Campground and dark-sky site. |
116 | NE |
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Cuddeback Lake |
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California |
A dry lake. |
117 | NE |
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Thomas Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
118 | E |
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Big Bear Solar Observatory |
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California |
Aka BBSO. Solar Observatory operated by the New Jersey Institute of Technology. On Big Bear Lake. |
118 | E |
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Big Falls Campground |
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California |
A campground near Forest Falls. |
118 | SE |
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Vista |
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California |
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119 | N |
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Pine Flat Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near California Hot Springs. |
119 | NE |
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Canebrake |
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California |
7 miles east of Onyx. In the Kern valley. |
119 | NW |
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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. |
120 | E |
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Banning |
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California |
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123 | E |
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Big Bear City |
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California |
In the San Bernardino Mountains |
124 | NE |
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Owl Canyon Campground |
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California |
Near Barstow. |
124 | NE |
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Ridgecrest |
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California |
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124 | SE |
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Boulder Knolls Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory, with Minor Planet Center code G74. |
125 | NW |
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Cal Poly Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of California Polytechnic State University. Near San Luis Obispo. |
127 | E |
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Camp Rock Road |
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California |
10 miles north east of Lucerne Valley. |
127 | SE |
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Far Away Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Valley Center. |
127 | SE |
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Rock Springs Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
128 | SE |
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Del Mar |
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California |
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128 | SE |
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Mais Observatory |
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California |
A private spectroscopic observatory in Valley Center. |
128 | SE |
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Pauma Valley |
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California |
Site of The Kathryn Hood Observatory. |
129 | SE |
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Rancho del Rio Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory |
129 | SE |
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Sonrisa Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Escondido. |
130 | NW |
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Bowen Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of Cuesta College. |
131 | E |
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Lake Riverside Estates |
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California |
A private community in Aguanga. |
131 | E |
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Idyllwild |
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California |
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131 | N |
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Porterville |
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California |
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132 | E |
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Whitewater Preserve |
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California |
Preserve of the The Wildlands Conservancy and site of public star parties. In Whitewater Canyon. |
132 | SE |
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Palomar Observatory |
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California |
Observatory, with outreach center of Caltech. Home of the 200 inch Hale Telescope |
132 | SE |
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Santaluz Observatory |
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California |
Observatory in Santaluz Club. |
133 | E |
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Johnson Valley |
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California |
A town in San Bernardino county. |
133 | N |
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Coma Via Observatory |
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California |
An observatory near Springville. |
133 | SE |
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Sorrento Mesa Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
133 | SE |
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University of Califoria San Diego |
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California |
UCSD is actually located in La Jolla. |
134 | NE |
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Trona Pinnacles |
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California |
A BLM site in the north Mojave desert. |
134 | NW |
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Atascadero |
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California |
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134 | NW |
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Cerro Alto Campground |
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California |
Campground 8 miles from Morro Bay |
134 | SE |
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Pageant Avenue Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
135 | N |
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Springville |
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California |
A town in Tulare county and home of the Tule River Amateur Astronomers |
135 | SE |
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Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial |
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California |
Memorial park. |
135 | SE |
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San Pasqual Battlefield State Historic Park |
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California |
State park and site of of monthly star parties. |
136 | E |
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OCA Anza Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of the Orange County Astronomers near Anza. |
137 | E |
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Pioneertown Mountains Preserve |
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California |
Wildlife preserve used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. |
137 | NE |
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Fossil Falls |
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California |
In Owens valley. |
138 | N |
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Blackrock Ranger Station |
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California |
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138 | N |
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Kennedy Meadows |
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California |
In Sequoia National Forest. |
138 | NW |
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Redman Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
138 | SE |
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Hawks Landing Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory |
138 | SE |
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Scripps Ranch Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
138 | SE |
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Poinsettia Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Poway. |
140 | N |
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Arthur Purcell Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of the Tulare Astronomical Association. |
141 | N |
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Royer Oaks Observatory |
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California |
An observatory with public star parties. |
141 | NW |
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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. |
141 | SE |
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Ramona Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Ramona. |
142 | E |
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Desert Hot Springs |
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California |
A town in Riverside county and site of star parties at the Two Bunch Palms Resort & Spa. |
142 | E |
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Erickson Observatory Site |
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California |
Future site of Erickson Observatory (private). In Warner Springs. |
144 | E |
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Yucca Valley |
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California |
Home of the Andromeda Society. |
144 | SE |
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Reuben H. Fleet Science Center |
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California |
Science center at Balboa Park. Site of Stars in the Park public star parties held by the San Diego Astronomy Association. in San Diego. |
144 | SE |
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Mission Trails Regional Park |
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California |
Centered on Kumeyaay Campground in Mission Trails Regional Park. Site of public star parties held by the San Diego Astronomy Association. |
144 | SE |
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San Diego |
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California |
Home of the San Diego Astronomy Association. |
145 | NW |
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Ranchita Canyon Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory Monterey County. |
146 | NW |
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Parkfield |
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California |
A town in Monterey county. |
146 | SE |
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Selkovitch's Observatory |
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California |
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147 | E |
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Goat Mountain Astronomical Research Station |
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California |
aka GMARS. MPC observatory G79. |
147 | E |
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Landers |
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California |
Dark-sky site for the Riverside Astronomical Society. |
147 | E |
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Star Camp Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
147 | SE |
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La Mesa |
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California |
A town in San Diego county. |
147 | SE |
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Tassi Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Ramona. |
148 | E |
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Rancho Mirage Library and Observatory |
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California |
AKA The City of Rancho Mirage Public Library and Observatory. |
148 | SE |
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SkyStar Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in San Diego Country Estates. |
149 | E |
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Thousand Palms |
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California |
Star Party Site for the Astronomical Society of the Desert. |
149 | E |
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Santa Rosa Mountain |
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California |
Centered on the trail to the summit. Also close to Santa Rosa Campground. |
149 | E |
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Sawmill Trailhead |
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California |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of the Desert. Near Pinyon Flats |
149 | SE |
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El Cajon |
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California |
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150 | N |
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Tralfamadore Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
150 | N |
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Visalia |
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California |
A town in Tulare. |
151 | E |
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Copper Mountain Observatory |
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California |
Near the town of Joshua Tree which is near the north east corner of Joshua Tree National Park. |
153 | SE |
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Chula Vista Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
154 | E |
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Joshua Tree Astronomy Arts Theater |
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California |
Used by the Southern California Desert Video Astronomers. Located at Joshua Tree Lake RV & Campground. |
154 | N |
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Hanford |
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California |
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154 | N |
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Lemoore |
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California |
A town in Kings county. |
155 | N |
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South Fork Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Three Rivers. |
156 | SE |
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Alpine |
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California |
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156 | SE |
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Curiosity Peak Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
157 | SE |
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Galaxy Gazers Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Julian. |
159 | E |
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Rustic Valley Observator |
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California |
A private observatory. |
159 | SE |
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Tijuana |
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Baja California |
Hogar de la Sociedad Astronómica de Baja California. |
161 | E |
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Borrego Springs |
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California |
Home to the Nightfall star party, held by the Riverside Astronomical Society (RAS) at the Palm Canyon Resort. |
161 | NW |
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Lake San Antonio |
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California |
A site used by SJAA and TAC |
161 | SE |
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Lockwood Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
163 | SE |
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LaBelle Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
164 | NW |
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SkiesAway Remote Observatories |
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California |
A commerical observatory hosting remote telescopes. |
164 | SE |
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SkyScapes Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Borrego Springs. |
165 | E |
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Jumbo Rocks |
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California |
A campground in Joshua Tree National Park. |
166 | NE |
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Afton Canyon Campground |
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California |
campground near Interstate 15 along the Mojave River between Barstow and Baker. |
166 | SE |
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Pine Valley Creek trailhead |
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California |
Trail in the Cleveland National Forest in California. |
167 | E |
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The Sky's The Limit Observatory and Nature Center |
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California |
Observatory and nature center in Twentynine Palms. |
167 | SE |
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Little Blair Valley |
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California |
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171 | NE |
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Panamint Springs |
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California |
The best place to observe is the campground. |
172 | E |
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Twentynine Palms Airport |
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California |
An airport near Twentynine Palms. |
172 | SE |
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Mount Laguna Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of San Diego State University (SDSU). |
173 | N |
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Redwood Mountain View |
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California |
A vacation rental. |
175 | N |
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Big Meadow |
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California |
Observing site used by the Tulare Astronomical Association and the Central Valley Astronomers. |
176 | N |
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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. |
176 | NW |
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Condon Peak Campground |
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California |
A campground on BLM land. |
177 | NE |
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Mahogany Flat Campground |
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California |
A 0campground in Death Valley National Park. |