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Woodland Hills |
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California |
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5 | S |
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Topanga |
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California |
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8 | NE |
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Granada Hills |
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California |
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9 | W |
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Oak Canyon Park |
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California |
A park in town of Oak Park. |
10 | 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. |
10 | SE |
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Santa Monica Canyon Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
12 | NW |
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Simi Valley |
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California |
Home of the Ventura County Astronomical Society. |
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Santa Monica Mountains Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Los Angeles. |
15 | SE |
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Mar Vista |
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California |
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15 | SW |
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Grasswood Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Malibu. |
16 | N |
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Santa Clarita |
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California |
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16 | W |
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Rolling Roof Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Thousand Oaks. |
18 | E |
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Griffith Observatory |
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California |
A professional observatory with public star parties |
19 | NE |
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Tujunga Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Tujunga. |
19 | W |
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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. |
19 | W |
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Eagle Ridge Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Newbury Park. |
20 | SE |
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El Segundo |
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California |
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22 | 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. |
24 | SE |
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Redondo Beach |
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California |
In the general area of the South Bay Astronomical Society. |
26 | 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. |
26 | NW |
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Dreamweaver Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Fillmore. |
27 | SE |
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Torrance |
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California |
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27 | W |
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Lagoon Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
28 | E |
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California Institute of Technology |
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California |
Research and education institution with astronomy outreach events. |
28 | 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. |
28 | NW |
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Santa Paula |
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California |
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29 | 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. |
29 | 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. |
30 | NE |
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Pinhead Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Acton. |
30 | SE |
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Carlos Lemmi Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Rancho Palos Verdes. MPC G71. |
32 | E |
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Mount Wilson Observatory |
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California |
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35 | 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. |
36 | E |
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Stony Ridge Observatory |
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California |
An observatory in the Angeles National Forest |
36 | NE |
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Two Goats Observatory |
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California |
A private site affiliated with the Antelope Valley Astronomy Club. |
37 | SE |
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Long Beach |
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California |
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38 | W |
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Area 52 Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Ventura. |
41 | N |
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AVAC Kings Canyon Site |
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California |
Observing site of The Antelope Valley Astronomy Club. |
41 | NW |
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Rose Valley Campground |
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California |
A campground in Los Padres National Forest. |
41 | NW |
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Ojai |
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California |
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42 | E |
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Maury Lewin Astronomical Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Glendora. |
44 | E |
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Mt. SAC Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of Mount San Antonio College. In Walnut. |
44 | SE |
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Fullerton |
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California |
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46 | 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. |
46 | NE |
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Lancaster |
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California |
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46 | NE |
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Automata Internet Observatory |
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California |
In Pearblossom. |
46 | SE |
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Anaheim |
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California |
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47 | 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. |
49 | SE |
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Huntington Beach |
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California |
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50 | E |
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Webb Schools Observatory |
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California |
A observatory of The Webb Schools. |
50 | 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. |
50 | NW |
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Lockwood Valley |
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California |
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50 | NW |
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Chuchupate Ranger Station |
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California |
Members of the Kern Astronomical Society observe nearby. |
54 | 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. |
54 | NE |
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Rosamond Skypark |
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California |
A private residential skypark in Rosamond. |
54 | NW |
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Mount Pinos |
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California |
A popular observing site in Los Padres National Forest |
55 | 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. |
55 | SE |
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Irvine Regional Park |
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California |
A park in Orange county. |
55 | SE |
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Fountain Valley |
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California |
Near Santa Ana. |
58 | E |
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Daniel B. Milliken Planetarium |
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California |
Planetarium at Chaffey College in Rancho Cucamonga. |
58 | 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. |
59 | E |
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Pinon Hills |
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California |
Near Wrightwood in the San Gabriel Mountains. |
62 | SE |
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OCA Silverado |
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California |
A site of the Orange County Astronomers near Irvine. |
63 | E |
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Corona |
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California |
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64 | E |
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Phelan |
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California |
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64 | SE |
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Laguna Beach |
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California |
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67 | N |
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Tehachapi Municipal Airport |
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California |
An observing site of the Greater Tehachapi Astronomers. |
67 | SE |
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Melinda Heights Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
68 | N |
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Tehachapi Mountain Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Tehachapi. |
68 | 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. |
68 | SE |
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Laguna Niguel |
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California |
Forecast also covers San Juan Capistrano. |
69 | W |
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Santa Barbara |
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California |
Home of The Astronomical Unit club. |
71 | N |
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Astro-chalet West |
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California |
A private observatory. |
72 | 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. |
74 | E |
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Murillo Family Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of the California State University, San Bernardino. |
74 | E |
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Oak Hills Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Hesperia. |
75 | NE |
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California City |
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California |
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75 | 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. |
77 | SE |
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San Clemente |
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California |
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77 | 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. |
79 | 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. |
80 | 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. |
80 | 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. |
81 | E |
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Moreno Valley |
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California |
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81 | SE |
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San Onofre State Beach |
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California |
State beach just south fo San Clamente. |
81 | SE |
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Lake Elsinore |
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California |
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81 | W |
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Cachuma Lake Recreation Area |
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California |
Recreation area used by the Santa Barbara Astronomical Unit (SBAU). |
82 | E |
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Cedar Glen Observatory |
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California |
(A private observatory near Cedar Glen. |
82 | S |
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San Clemente Island (North) |
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California |
Chart covers the north half of San Clamente Island. |
85 | E |
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FLSR Observatory |
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California |
AKA Forest Lawn Scout Reservation Astronomy Center. |
87 | N |
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Bakersfield |
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California |
Home of the Kern Astronomical Society. |
87 | NE |
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Knight Sight |
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California |
A private site in Helendale |
88 | NW |
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Figueroa Lookout |
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California |
A picnic area in Los Padres National Forest. |
90 | 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. |
90 | 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. |
93 | E |
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Angelus Oaks Heliport |
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California |
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93 | SE |
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WeBeWebbiers Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory somewhere around Temecula. |
93 | SE |
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Rock Mountain Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Fallbrook. |
96 | 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. |
96 | E |
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Lucerne Valley |
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California |
Used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. In San Bernardino county. |
96 | N |
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Redrock Inyokern Road |
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California |
Used by the South Bay Astronomical Society. |
96 | SE |
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Temecula |
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California |
Home of the The Temecula Valley Astronomers. |
97 | SE |
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OPT Parking Lot |
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California |
Parking lot of a telescope retailer which is site of public observing. In Oceanside. |
98 | 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. |
98 | E |
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Big Falls Campground |
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California |
A campground near Forest Falls. |
101 | E |
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Banning |
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California |
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102 | SE |
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Vista |
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California |
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103 | E |
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Big Bear City |
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California |
In the San Bernardino Mountains |
103 | NE |
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Cuddeback Lake |
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California |
A dry lake. |
106 | E |
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RTMC |
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California |
Riverside Telescope Makers Conference. A starparty and swaptable feeding frenzy held at Camp Oaks. |
108 | E |
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Camp Rock Road |
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California |
10 miles north east of Lucerne Valley. |
108 | NE |
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Owl Canyon Campground |
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California |
Near Barstow. |
108 | SE |
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Boulder Knolls Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory, with Minor Planet Center code G74. |
109 | N |
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Walker Pass Campground |
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California |
Campground and dark-sky site. |
109 | SE |
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Cosmos Research Center |
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California |
A private observatory at Lake San Marcos, California. Minor Planet Observatory U97 |
111 | SE |
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Rock Springs Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
111 | SE |
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Pauma Valley |
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California |
Site of The Kathryn Hood Observatory. |
111 | SE |
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Mais Observatory |
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California |
A private spectroscopic observatory in Valley Center. |
111 | SE |
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Far Away Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Valley Center. |
112 | 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. |
112 | E |
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Idyllwild |
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California |
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113 | N |
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Canebrake |
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California |
7 miles east of Onyx. In the Kern valley. |
113 | SE |
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Lake Riverside Estates |
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California |
A private community in Aguanga. |
113 | W |
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Vandenberg Village |
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California |
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114 | E |
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Johnson Valley |
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California |
A town in San Bernardino county. |
114 | NE |
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Ridgecrest |
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California |
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114 | SE |
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Sonrisa Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Escondido. |
114 | SE |
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Rancho del Rio Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory |
114 | SE |
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Del Mar |
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California |
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115 | 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 |
117 | NE |
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China Lake SV |
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California |
Site available to authorized personnel only. |
117 | NW |
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Santa Maria |
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California |
In Santa Barbara county. |
117 | SE |
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Santaluz Observatory |
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California |
Observatory in Santaluz Club. |
118 | E |
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Pioneertown Mountains Preserve |
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California |
Wildlife preserve used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. |
118 | N |
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Pine Flat Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near California Hot Springs. |
118 | SE |
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OCA Anza Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of the Orange County Astronomers near Anza. |
119 | SE |
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University of Califoria San Diego |
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California |
UCSD is actually located in La Jolla. |
119 | SE |
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Sorrento Mesa Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
119 | 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. |
119 | SE |
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Pageant Avenue Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |