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Simi Valley |
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California |
Home of the Ventura County Astronomical Society. |
6 | S |
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Oak Canyon Park |
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California |
A park in town of Oak Park. |
6 | SW |
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Rolling Roof Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Thousand Oaks. |
12 | SE |
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Woodland Hills |
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California |
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12 | SW |
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Eagle Ridge Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Newbury Park. |
13 | NW |
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Dreamweaver Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Fillmore. |
14 | SW |
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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. |
15 | E |
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Granada Hills |
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California |
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16 | SE |
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Topanga |
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California |
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17 | NE |
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Santa Clarita |
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California |
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17 | W |
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Santa Paula |
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California |
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18 | S |
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Grasswood Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Malibu. |
20 | SE |
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Santa Monica Mountains Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Los Angeles. |
20 | SW |
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Lagoon Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
21 | 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. |
22 | N |
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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. |
22 | SE |
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Santa Monica Canyon Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
27 | E |
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Tujunga Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Tujunga. |
27 | SE |
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Mar Vista |
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California |
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27 | W |
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Area 52 Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Ventura. |
29 | E |
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Griffith Observatory |
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California |
A professional observatory with public star parties |
29 | NW |
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Ojai |
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California |
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29 | NW |
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Rose Valley Campground |
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California |
A campground in Los Padres National Forest. |
30 | 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. |
32 | SE |
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El Segundo |
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California |
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34 | SE |
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Los Angeles |
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California |
Home of the Los Angeles Astronomical Society and the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers. |
35 | E |
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Pinhead Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Acton. |
36 | 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. |
37 | 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. |
37 | NE |
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AVAC Kings Canyon Site |
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California |
Observing site of The Antelope Valley Astronomy Club. |
37 | NE |
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Two Goats Observatory |
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California |
A private site affiliated with the Antelope Valley Astronomy Club. |
38 | NW |
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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. |
38 | NW |
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Lockwood Valley |
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California |
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39 | E |
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California Institute of Technology |
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California |
Research and education institution with astronomy outreach events. |
39 | N |
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Chuchupate Ranger Station |
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California |
Members of the Kern Astronomical Society observe nearby. |
39 | SE |
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Torrance |
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California |
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41 | 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. |
41 | E |
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Mount Wilson Observatory |
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California |
link |
41 | SE |
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Carlos Lemmi Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Rancho Palos Verdes. MPC G71. |
42 | NW |
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Mount Pinos |
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California |
A popular observing site in Los Padres National Forest |
45 | 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. |
45 | E |
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Stony Ridge Observatory |
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California |
An observatory in the Angeles National Forest |
47 | NE |
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Lancaster |
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California |
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49 | SE |
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Long Beach |
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California |
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52 | E |
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Automata Internet Observatory |
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California |
In Pearblossom. |
53 | 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. |
53 | E |
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Maury Lewin Astronomical Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Glendora. |
53 | NE |
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Rosamond Skypark |
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California |
A private residential skypark in Rosamond. |
56 | E |
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Mt. SAC Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of Mount San Antonio College. In Walnut. |
56 | SE |
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Fullerton |
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California |
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58 | SE |
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Anaheim |
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California |
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58 | W |
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Santa Barbara |
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California |
Home of The Astronomical Unit club. |
59 | SE |
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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. |
60 | E |
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Webb Schools Observatory |
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California |
A observatory of The Webb Schools. |
62 | N |
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Tehachapi Mountain Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Tehachapi. |
62 | 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. |
62 | SE |
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Huntington Beach |
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California |
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63 | 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. |
63 | N |
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Tehachapi Municipal Airport |
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California |
An observing site of the Greater Tehachapi Astronomers. |
64 | 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. |
64 | N |
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Astro-chalet West |
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California |
A private observatory. |
66 | E |
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Pinon Hills |
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California |
Near Wrightwood in the San Gabriel Mountains. |
67 | SE |
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Fountain Valley |
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California |
Near Santa Ana. |
67 | SE |
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Irvine Regional Park |
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California |
A park in Orange county. |
69 | E |
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Daniel B. Milliken Planetarium |
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California |
Planetarium at Chaffey College in Rancho Cucamonga. |
69 | 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. |
70 | W |
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Cachuma Lake Recreation Area |
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California |
Recreation area used by the Santa Barbara Astronomical Unit (SBAU). |
71 | E |
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Phelan |
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California |
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74 | SE |
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OCA Silverado |
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California |
A site of the Orange County Astronomers near Irvine. |
75 | E |
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Corona |
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California |
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75 | NE |
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California City |
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California |
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76 | NW |
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Figueroa Lookout |
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California |
A picnic area in Los Padres National Forest. |
76 | SE |
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Laguna Beach |
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California |
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77 | N |
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Bakersfield |
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California |
Home of the Kern Astronomical Society. |
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. |
78 | W |
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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). |
79 | SE |
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Melinda Heights Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
80 | SE |
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Laguna Niguel |
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California |
Forecast also covers San Juan Capistrano. |
82 | E |
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Oak Hills Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Hesperia. |
82 | 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. |
84 | E |
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Murillo Family Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of the California State University, San Bernardino. |
87 | 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. |
87 | 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. |
88 | 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. |
89 | SE |
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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. |
89 | SE |
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San Clemente |
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California |
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90 | 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. |
90 | 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. |
90 | S |
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San Clemente Island (North) |
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California |
Chart covers the north half of San Clamente Island. |
92 | E |
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Cedar Glen Observatory |
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California |
(A private observatory near Cedar Glen. |
92 | E |
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Moreno Valley |
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California |
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92 | NE |
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Knight Sight |
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California |
A private site in Helendale |
93 | SE |
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Lake Elsinore |
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California |
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93 | SE |
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San Onofre State Beach |
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California |
State beach just south fo San Clamente. |
94 | NE |
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Redrock Inyokern Road |
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California |
Used by the South Bay Astronomical Society. |
101 | W |
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Vandenberg Village |
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California |
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103 | E |
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Angelus Oaks Heliport |
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California |
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104 | E |
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Lucerne Valley |
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California |
Used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. In San Bernardino county. |
104 | NE |
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Cuddeback Lake |
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California |
A dry lake. |
105 | NE |
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Walker Pass Campground |
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California |
Campground and dark-sky site. |
105 | NW |
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Santa Maria |
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California |
In Santa Barbara county. |
105 | SE |
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Rock Mountain Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Fallbrook. |
105 | SE |
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Spencers Crossing |
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California |
A neighborhood in Winchester, CA |
105 | SE |
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WeBeWebbiers Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory somewhere around Temecula. |
106 | 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. |
107 | NE |
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Thomas Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
108 | 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. |
108 | SE |
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Temecula |
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California |
Home of the The Temecula Valley Astronomers. |
109 | E |
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Big Falls Campground |
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California |
A campground near Forest Falls. |
109 | N |
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Canebrake |
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California |
7 miles east of Onyx. In the Kern valley. |
109 | SE |
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Oceanside |
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California |
Centered on Oceanside City Beach. |
111 | N |
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Pine Flat Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near California Hot Springs. |
112 | E |
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Banning |
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California |
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113 | E |
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Big Bear City |
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California |
In the San Bernardino Mountains |
113 | NE |
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Owl Canyon Campground |
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California |
Near Barstow. |
113 | NE |
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Ridgecrest |
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California |
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114 | SE |
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Vista |
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California |
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116 | E |
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Camp Rock Road |
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California |
10 miles north east of Lucerne Valley. |
116 | NW |
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Navajo Flats |
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California |
A site used by the Central Coast Astronomical Society |
118 | NW |
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Arroyo Grande |
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California |
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120 | SE |
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Boulder Knolls Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory, with Minor Planet Center code G74. |