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Hole-in-the-Wall Campground |
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California |
Campground in the Mojave desert. |
14 | NW |
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Cima |
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California |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. In the Mojave National Preserve. |
21 | NW |
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Teutonia Peak |
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California |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Astronomical Society and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. |
23 | SW |
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GMDRC |
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California |
The Granite Mountain Desert Research Center. Lands are not open to the general public. Visitors must make reservations. |
32 | S |
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Trilobite Wilderness |
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California |
A Wilderness Area of geological interest. It's also a dark observing spot. |
33 | NW |
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Halloran Summit |
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California |
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40 | SW |
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Amboy Crater |
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California |
Centered on the parking lot of Amboy Crater, a public nature site near the town of Amboy. |
47 | E |
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Bullhead City |
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Arizona |
A town in Mohave county |
48 | W |
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Afton Canyon Campground |
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California |
campground near Interstate 15 along the Mojave River between Barstow and Baker. |
55 | SE |
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Moabi Regional Park |
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California |
Park in Needles. |
59 | NE |
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Nelson's Landing |
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Nevada |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. |
63 | E |
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Flying M Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
64 | N |
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Mt Potosi Observatory |
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Nevada |
An observatory of the Las Vegas Astronomical Society. Associated with the Boy Scouts of America Las Vegas |
67 | NW |
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Cielos Oscuros |
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California |
An unnamed pull-off along Mesquite Valley Road. On the east edge of South Nopah Range Wilderness Area. |
68 | S |
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Clarks Pass |
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California |
A a spot along highway 62. |
70 | SW |
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Twentynine Palms Airport |
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California |
An airport near Twentynine Palms. |
73 | N |
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Henderson |
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Nevada |
A town in Clark county. |
73 | N |
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Lovell Canyon |
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Nevada |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas. In the south-east perimiter of Toiyabe National Forest. |
75 | N |
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Red Rock Canyon |
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Nevada |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Astronomical Society and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. |
75 | SE |
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Lake Havasu City |
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Arizona |
Home of Beyer Observatory at Thunderbolt Middle School. |
75 | SW |
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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. |
76 | SW |
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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. |
76 | SW |
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Star Camp Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
77 | SW |
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Goat Mountain Astronomical Research Station |
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California |
aka GMARS. MPC observatory G79. |
77 | SW |
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Landers |
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California |
Dark-sky site for the Riverside Astronomical Society. |
79 | N |
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Copernicus Observatory |
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Nevada |
A private observatory somewhere around Las Vegas. |
80 | N |
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Las Vegas |
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Nevada |
Home of the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Astronomical Society and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. |
80 | NE |
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Lake Mead (ASN-LV) |
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Nevada |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas on the west shore of the south-west lobe of Lake Mead. Chart covers the south-west lobe of Lake Mead. |
82 | SW |
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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. |
82 | SW |
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Johnson Valley |
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California |
A town in San Bernardino county. |
82 | SW |
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Jumbo Rocks |
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California |
A campground in Joshua Tree National Park. |
85 | W |
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Camp Rock Road |
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California |
10 miles north east of Lucerne Valley. |
86 | E |
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Hualapai Mountain County Park |
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Arizona |
This chart is centered on a site along Hualapai Mtn Road, near a picnic area. It is used for star parties by the High Desert Astronomy Club. Forecast covers the Hualapai Mountain County Park. |
87 | SW |
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Yucca Valley |
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California |
Home of the Andromeda Society. |
88 | NW |
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Pahrump Valley Observatory |
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Nevada |
A private observatory near Pahrump. |
89 | NW |
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High Desert Astronomy |
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Nevada |
A private observing site in Pahrump. |
89 | SW |
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Pioneertown Mountains Preserve |
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California |
Wildlife preserve used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. |
91 | NE |
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Hualapai Valley Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
91 | NE |
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Temple Bar |
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Arizona |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Astronomical Society and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. |
92 | S |
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Desert Center |
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California |
A spot on Hwy 177 North of Interstate 10. On the west side of Palen Pass. |
92 | W |
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Owl Canyon Campground |
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California |
Near Barstow. |
93 | S |
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Cottonwood Spring Campground |
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California |
A campground at Joshua Tree National Park. |
96 | SW |
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Big Bear City |
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California |
In the San Bernardino Mountains |
98 | SW |
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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. |
98 | SW |
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Lucerne Valley |
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California |
Used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. In San Bernardino county. |
101 | SW |
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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. |
101 | SW |
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Rustic Valley Observator |
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California |
A private observatory. |
102 | NE |
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Echo Bay |
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Nevada |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Astronomical Society and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. |
102 | SW |
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Thousand Palms |
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California |
Star Party Site for the Astronomical Society of the Desert. |
102 | SW |
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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. |
104 | E |
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Wikieup |
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Arizona |
A town in Mohave County. A remote site for the International Occultation Timing Association (IOTA) is nearby. |
105 | E |
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Misti Mountain Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
107 | N |
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Indian Springs |
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Nevada |
Some members of the Astronomical Society of Nevada observe nearby. |
107 | SW |
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Rancho Mirage Library and Observatory |
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California |
AKA The City of Rancho Mirage Public Library and Observatory. |
108 | SW |
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Big Falls Campground |
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California |
A campground near Forest Falls. |
109 | SE |
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Blythe |
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California |
Home of the Colorado River Astronomy Club. |
109 | SW |
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Angelus Oaks Heliport |
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California |
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110 | SE |
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Bouse |
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Arizona |
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110 | W |
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Knight Sight |
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California |
A private site in Helendale |
112 | SW |
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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. |
114 | E |
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Stargazer Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
114 | SW |
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Banning |
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California |
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114 | W |
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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. |
115 | SW |
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Cedar Glen Observatory |
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California |
(A private observatory near Cedar Glen. |
116 | E |
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Burro Creek Campground |
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Arizona |
A campground in the Sonoran desert. |
116 | S |
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Salton Sea State Recreation Area |
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California |
State park used by some members of the Pomona Valley Amateur Astronomers |
116 | SE |
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Quartzsite |
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Arizona |
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117 | SE |
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Alamo Lake State Park |
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Arizona |
State park and site of the annual Night Under the Stars event. |
117 | SW |
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Idyllwild |
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California |
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117 | SW |
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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. |
118 | SW |
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Sawmill Trailhead |
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California |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of the Desert. Near Pinyon Flats |
118 | W |
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Trona Pinnacles |
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California |
A BLM site in the north Mojave desert. |
119 | W |
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Cuddeback Lake |
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California |
A dry lake. |
120 | W |
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Oak Hills Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Hesperia. |