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Fleischmann Planetarium and Science Center |
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Nevada |
Planetarium and science center in Reno. |
2 | S |
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Reno |
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Nevada |
Home of the Astronomical Society of Nevada. |
11 | NW |
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Deer Lodge Site |
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Nevada |
North of Reno. A site on Deer Lodge road used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada. |
11 | S |
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Maclean Observatory |
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Nevada |
Observatory of the University of Nevada, Reno. |
18 | S |
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Washoe Zephyr Observatory |
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Nevada |
A private observatory in Washoe Valley. |
21 | N |
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Range Land |
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Nevada |
A private site of the Astronomical Society of Nevada. |
22 | SW |
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Martis Creek Campground |
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California |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada. |
25 | S |
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Jack C. Davis Observatory |
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Nevada |
Observatory of the Western Nevada Community College. Affiliated with the Western Nevada Astronomical Society. In Carson City |
25 | S |
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Sand Point |
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Nevada |
In Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park, Near Incline Village. |
26 | NW |
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Trapshoot |
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California |
Public site used by Astronomical Society of Nevada. Near Chilcoot. |
27 | SW |
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Northstar Ski Resort |
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California |
Resort and site of commercial star tours. Near Lake Tahoe. |
33 | E |
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Gas Line Road |
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Nevada |
South of Fernley. A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada. |
36 | S |
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Virgo Skyline Observatory. |
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Nevada |
A private observatory. |
39 | NW |
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Portola |
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California |
A site of the RECON project |
42 | S |
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Gardnerville |
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Nevada |
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43 | S |
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South Lake Tahoe |
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California |
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45 | S |
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Bertucci's Sky |
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Nevada |
A private observatory. |
46 | S |
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Ruhenstroth Observatory |
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Nevada |
A private observatory somewhere around Gardnerville. |
49 | S |
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Lightholder Optics Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of Lightholder Optics. |
51 | S |
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Sierra Stars Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Paynesville. |
52 | SE |
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Yerington |
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Nevada |
A site of the RECON project |
52 | W |
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Blue Canyon |
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California |
Airport site used by the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Society. |
54 | S |
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Monitor Pass |
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California |
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56 | W |
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Saddleback Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
60 | SE |
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Wellington |
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Nevada |
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61 | SW |
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Ice House Observation Plateau |
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California |
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63 | W |
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Little Grass Valley Reservoir |
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California |
Rservoir surounded by Little Grass Valley Recreation Area with several campgrounds. |
65 | E |
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Grimes Point |
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Nevada |
In Fallon. A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada. |
65 | SW |
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Foresthill |
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California |
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66 | NW |
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Quincy |
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California |
A site of the RECON project |
67 | S |
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Shot Rock |
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California |
A spot along the Carson Pass Highway. |
67 | W |
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Nevada City |
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California |
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68 | W |
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James Clerk Maxwell Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Nevada City. |
69 | W |
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NCC Robotic Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of Sierra College in Grass Valley. |
71 | S |
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Peddler Hill |
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California |
A site used by the Stockton Astronomical Society. |
71 | SW |
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Rock Hill Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Grass Valley. |
72 | NW |
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Greenville |
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California |
A site of the RECON project |
72 | SW |
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Rancho Del Sol Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Camino. |
73 | NW |
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Bateson Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Susanville. |
73 | S |
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Cottontail Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory somewhere around Walker. |
76 | S |
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Bear Valley |
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California |
A town in Alpine county. Forecast also covers Tamarack and Lake Alpine. |
77 | W |
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Penn Valley |
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California |
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80 | SW |
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Cameron Park Rotary Club Community Observatory |
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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. |
81 | SW |
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Auburn |
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California |
Forecast also covers the Auburn State Recreation Area |
81 | SW |
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Keeton Observing Site |
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California |
A private observing site also used by some members of the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Society |
83 | S |
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Donnell Vista |
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California |
A recreation area in the Stanislaus National Forest. |
86 | SW |
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Buena Vista Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
86 | SW |
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Fiddletown |
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California |
A site about 6 miles east of Fiddletown proper. |
87 | SW |
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Penryn |
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California |
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88 | SW |
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Heaven's Plateau |
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California |
Site of future private observatory, Frequented by some members of the Stockton Astronomical Society . Near Wilseyville. |
89 | N |
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Black Rock Desert |
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Nevada |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada. |
90 | SW |
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Folsom Lake State Recration Area |
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California |
State recreation area norteast of Sacramento. Chart also covers the towns of Roseville and Folsom. |
90 | W |
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Feather River Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Oroville. |
91 | SW |
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Sierra Skies Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
92 | NW |
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Eagle Lake |
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California |
Site of public astronomy session by Bateson Observatory personnel. |
94 | N |
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WYA Eastern Lassen Site |
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California |
A informal site used by the West Yolo Astronomers in the Lassen National Forest near the town of Red Rock. |
94 | SW |
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Waltz Road |
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California |
A a spot along Waltz road. Near Wheatland. |
94 | W |
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Big Bird Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Paradise. |
95 | S |
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Arnold Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
95 | S |
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Bridgeport Lake Private Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Bridgeport Valley. |
96 | SE |
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Hawthorne |
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Nevada |
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97 | E |
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First Light Observatory |
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Nevada |
A private observatory |
97 | W |
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Paradise |
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California |
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98 | SW |
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Rancho Cordova |
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California |
A private site of the Sacramento Valley Active Astronomers Research Group. |
100 | SE |
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Bodie |
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California |
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101 | W |
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Yuba City Astronomical Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Yuba City. |
103 | S |
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High Sierra Park |
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California |
In the Stanislaus National Forest near Mi-Wuk Village. |
104 | SW |
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Pardee Reservoir Recreation Area |
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California |
Recreation area used as an observing site by the Stockton Astronomical Society. |
106 | S |
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Conway Summit |
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California |
A dark site 12 miles north of Lee Vinning in Mono County. |
106 | W |
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Chico Community Observatory |
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California |
A community observatory in Upper Bidwell Park. |
108 | W |
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Meadow View Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
109 | S |
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AngelKillarney s City |
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California |
AKA Angels Camp. A town in Calaveras county. |
110 | NW |
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Lassen National Park |
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California |
Two sites used by TAC: Devastated Area and Bumpass Hell. No, really. I'm not making this up. |
111 | SW |
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Wilton |
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California |
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112 | SW |
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Sacramento |
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California |
Home of the Sacrameto Valley Astronomical Association. |
113 | W |
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Tisdale Boat Launch |
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California |
A public boat launch, though there is a fee. |
115 | SW |
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Elk Grove |
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California |
Used for public star parties by the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Association (SVAS). |
121 | N |
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Likely Place Golf & RV Resort |
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California |
golf course and RV resort. Home of the Stellarvue Dark Sky Star Party. |
122 | S |
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Don Pedro Reservoir |
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California |
Centered on a public scenic outlook at the north end of lake and recreation area. |
122 | SW |
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Telegraph City |
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California |
A site used by some members of the Stockton Astronomical Society. |
124 | SW |
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Davis |
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California |
A town in Yolo county. |
125 | SW |
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Lodi |
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California |
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126 | S |
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Glacier Point |
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California |
A site of public star parties. In Yosemite National Park. |
126 | S |
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Horsetail Fall |
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California |
A seasonal waterfall in Yosemite National Park. |
127 | NE |
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Dun Glen |
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Nevada |
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127 | NW |
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Wilson Hill Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Shingletown. |
127 | S |
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Greeley Hill Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Coulterville. |
128 | E |
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Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park |
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Nevada |
AKA B-I State park. |
128 | NW |
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Golden State Star Party |
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California |
The GSSP is a star party held by the The Astronomy Connection(TAC). Near Adin. |
128 | SE |
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McGee Creek |
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California |
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131 | S |
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Crestview |
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California |
A hill site near Crestview, a few miles north-west of Mammoth Lakes in Inyo National Forest. |
132 | NW |
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Baum Lake |
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California |
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132 | SW |
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Esparto |
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California |
Site used by the Davis Astronomers. |
134 | SW |
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Green Acres Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
135 | SW |
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Stockton |
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California |
Home of the Stockton Astronomical Society. |
137 | W |
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Buckhorn Recreation Area |
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California |
Recreation area and campground on Black Butte Lake. Home of the Black Butte Lake Star Party. |
137 | W |
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Ghost Pine Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in the Upper Capay Valley. |
138 | N |
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Cedarville |
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California |
A site of the RECON project |
138 | S |
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Plettstone |
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California |
Home of the Dale Jay Steed Observatory, a private observatory. A site used by members of TAC and the SJAA. Near Mariposa. |
139 | S |
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Mammoth Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Mammoth Lakes. |
139 | SW |
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Rio Vista |
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California |
A town in Solano county. |
141 | SE |
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Pinchot Creek |
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Nevada |
On BLM land. |
142 | N |
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Massacre Rim |
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Nevada |
Public BLM land designated as a dark-sky sanctuary. |
143 | NW |
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Cottonwood |
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California |
A town in Shasta county. |
143 | SW |
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Vacaville |
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California |
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144 | S |
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Mariposa Fairgrounds |
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California |
Fairgrounds in Mariposa county. |
146 | E |
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Stokes Castle |
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Nevada |
Near Austin. |
146 | SW |
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Blue Ridge |
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California |
The general area of Blue Ridge, in the Vaca Mountains. |
146 | SW |
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Modesto |
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California |
Home of the of Stanislaus Amateur Astronomers of Modesto Jr. College. |
148 | NE |
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Winnemucca |
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Nevada |
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149 | W |
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Putah Creek Observatory |
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California |
Future site of a private observatory in Pope Valley. |
150 | S |
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Ahwahnee Hills Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory located in Ahwahnee. |
151 | SE |
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Monte Cristo's Castle |
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Nevada |
Area around an impressive rock formation. Used as an observing site by the Tonopah Astronomical Society. |
151 | SW |
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Brentwood |
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California |
Forecast also covers Byran and Oakley. |
151 | SW |
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DVHS Espace Academy |
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California |
ESpace Academy, part of Deer Valley High School In Antioch. |
152 | S |
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Turlock |
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California |
A town in Stanislaus county. |
154 | NW |
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Schreder Planetarium |
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California |
A planetarium with public observing sessions. In Redding. |
154 | S |
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HOLT Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
155 | SW |
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Tracy Airport |
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California |
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156 | SW |
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Angwin |
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California |
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157 | S |
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Bayt Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Coarsegold. |
158 | SW |
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Napa |
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California |
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159 | N |
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Onion Valley Campground |
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Nevada |
Campground on BLM land. |
159 | NW |
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Shasta Dam |
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California |
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159 | S |
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Merced |
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California |
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160 | SW |
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Concord Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Concord. |
160 | W |
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Clear Lake |
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California |
Covers the Clear Lake area inclunding Boggs Mountain State Forest. |
161 | NW |
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Whiskeytown National Recreation Area |
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California |
A national recreation area west of Redding. This chart is centered on the parking lot of the Shasta Mine Loop Trailhead. It is site of astronomy programs led by the park rangers and is used as an observing site by the Shasta Astronomy Club. |
161 | S |
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Coarsegold |
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California |
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161 | S |
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Eastman Lake Recreation Area |
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California |
Recreation area used by the Central Valley Astronomers. |
161 | SW |
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Mount Diablo |
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California |
Home of the Mt. Diablo Astronomical Society. |
162 | SW |
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Vallejo Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory site close to Vallejo. |
163 | NW |
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Brandy Creek Boat Ramp |
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California |
Used by some members of the Shasta Astronomy Club. On Whiskytown Lake. Forecast covers the Whiskytown National Recreation Area. |
163 | SW |
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CBA Concord Observatory |
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California |
A private Observatory. Part of the Center for Backyard Astrophysics. |
163 | SW |
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Diablo Valley College |
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California |
College near Concord. |
163 | SW |
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Robert Ferguson Observatory |
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California |
Observatory in Sugar Loaf Ridge State Park near Kenwood. |
165 | S |
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Artis Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory somewhere around Yosemite Lakes. |
165 | W |
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Taylor Observatory |
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California |
A community Observatory in Kelseyville. |
166 | SW |
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Livermore |
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California |
Home of the Tri-Valley Stargazers astronomy club. Forecast also covers Pleasanton. |
166 | SW |
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Sonoma |
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California |
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168 | S |
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Hensley Lake |
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California |
Regular observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers. |
168 | SW |
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Del Valle |
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California |
Site details. |
168 | SW |
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Hume Observatory |
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California |
Located within the Pepperwood Preserve and the home of GORT (Gamma ray Optical Robotic Telescope) of the Global Telescope Network. |
168 | SW |
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San Ramon |
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California |
Site of outreach events held by the Eastbay Astronomical Society. |
169 | S |
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Shaver Lake |
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California |
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169 | SE |
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Bishop Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory north of Bishop. |
169 | SW |
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Foxboro Park |
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California |
City park, site of the Hercules Stargaze, a public star party hosted by the Hercules Stargazers. |
169 | SW |
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Hercules Stargazers Alternate Site |
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California |
An observing site of the Hercules Stargazers in Hanna Ranch Park. |
170 | S |
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Lost Valley Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory between Yosemite and Kings Canyon in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. |
170 | SW |
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DarkSights Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
170 | SW |
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Newman Vista Point |
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California |
A lookout on Interstate 5. |
171 | E |
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Belmont |
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Nevada |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada. |
171 | SW |
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Saint Mary's College Observatory |
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California |
AKA Geissberger Observatory. Observatory of Saint Mary's College. |
171 | W |
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Powerpoint Lookout |
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California |
A lookout and Ancient native American natural power spot Saratoga Springs Retreat Center. (No connection to presentation software.) |
172 | S |
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Sierra Remote Observatories |
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California |
A group of observatories in the Sierra Nevada Mountains of California, dedicated to state-of-the-art robotic/remote imaging and data acquisition. |
172 | SE |
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Tonopah |
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Nevada |
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173 | SW |
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Hidden Hill Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of the Tri-Valley Stargazers |
173 | SW |
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Santa Rosa |
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California |
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174 | NE |
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Battle Mountain Observatory |
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Nevada |
A private observatory. |
174 | NW |
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Lava Beds National Monument |
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California |
National monument |
174 | SE |
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Tonopah Stargazing Park |
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Nevada |
Site of Star parties. In Tonopah. |
174 | SW |
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Lawrence Hall of Science |
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California |
A public and school science center of the University of California at Berkeley. |
174 | SW |
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Sonoma State University Observatory |
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California |
observatory in Sonoma State University. Near Rohnert Park and Cotati |
175 | SW |
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Chabot Space and Science Center |
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California |
A science center home to the Eastbay Astronomical Society. In Oakland. |
175 | SW |
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North Point Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
175 | SW |
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SPARQ Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of SPARQ at Piner High School. In Santa Rosa. |
176 | SW |
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Barking Spider Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Castro Valley. |
177 | S |
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Courtright Reservoir |
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California |
Observing site used by the Central Valley Astronomers |
177 | S |
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Lee DaSilva Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Madera. |
177 | SE |
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Grandview Campground |
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California |
A dark sky campground. In the White-Inyo Mountains in Big Pine. |
177 | SW |
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Castro Valley |
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California |
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178 | NW |
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Lewiston Lake |
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California |
A public parking area on Lewiston Lake. |
178 | SW |
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Point Richmond |
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California |
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178 | W |
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The Bishop's Ranch |
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California |
Retreat and conference center. |
179 | NW |
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Mount Shasta |
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California |
A town in Siskiyou county. Home of the Mount Shasta StarGazers |
179 | SE |
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Alkali |
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Nevada |
An observing site, a few miles from the town of Alkali, used by the Tonopah Astronomical Society. |
179 | SW |
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Oakland |
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California |
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180 | SE |
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Deep Springs Observatory |
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California |
Observatory at Deep Springs College. |