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Oak Canyon Park |
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California |
A park in town of Oak Park. |
6 | N |
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Simi Valley |
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California |
Home of the Ventura County Astronomical Society. |
6 | NW |
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Rolling Roof Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Thousand Oaks. |
9 | E |
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Woodland Hills |
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California |
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10 | 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. |
10 | W |
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Eagle Ridge Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Newbury Park. |
12 | S |
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Grasswood Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Malibu. |
12 | SE |
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Topanga |
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California |
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15 | E |
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Granada Hills |
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California |
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16 | E |
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Santa Monica Mountains Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Los Angeles. |
18 | NW |
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Dreamweaver Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Fillmore. |
18 | SE |
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Santa Monica Canyon Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
18 | W |
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Lagoon Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
19 | 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. |
19 | NW |
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Santa Paula |
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California |
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20 | NE |
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Santa Clarita |
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California |
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23 | SE |
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Mar Vista |
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California |
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27 | E |
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Griffith Observatory |
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California |
A professional observatory with public star parties |
27 | SE |
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El Segundo |
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California |
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28 | E |
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Tujunga Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Tujunga. |
28 | 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. |
28 | W |
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Area 52 Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Ventura. |
31 | 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. |
32 | 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. |
32 | NW |
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Ojai |
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California |
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33 | 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. |
33 | NW |
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Rose Valley Campground |
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California |
A campground in Los Padres National Forest. |
35 | SE |
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Torrance |
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California |
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36 | 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. |
36 | SE |
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Carlos Lemmi Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Rancho Palos Verdes. MPC G71. |
37 | E |
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California Institute of Technology |
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California |
Research and education institution with astronomy outreach events. |
37 | NE |
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Pinhead Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Acton. |
39 | 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. |
40 | NE |
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Two Goats Observatory |
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California |
A private site affiliated with the Antelope Valley Astronomy Club. |
41 | E |
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Mount Wilson Observatory |
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California |
link |
42 | N |
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AVAC Kings Canyon Site |
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California |
Observing site of The Antelope Valley Astronomy Club. |
43 | 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. |
44 | 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. |
44 | NW |
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Lockwood Valley |
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California |
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44 | SE |
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Long Beach |
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California |
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45 | E |
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Stony Ridge Observatory |
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California |
An observatory in the Angeles National Forest |
45 | N |
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Chuchupate Ranger Station |
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California |
Members of the Kern Astronomical Society observe nearby. |
48 | NW |
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Mount Pinos |
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California |
A popular observing site in Los Padres National Forest |
51 | NE |
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Lancaster |
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California |
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52 | E |
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Maury Lewin Astronomical Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Glendora. |
53 | SE |
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Fullerton |
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California |
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54 | 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. |
54 | E |
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Mt. SAC Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of Mount San Antonio College. In Walnut. |
54 | NE |
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Automata Internet Observatory |
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California |
In Pearblossom. |
55 | SE |
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Anaheim |
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California |
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56 | E |
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OCA Go-To Group |
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California |
A private observing site in Placentia, used by some members of the Orange County Astronomers. |
57 | NE |
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Rosamond Skypark |
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California |
A private residential skypark in Rosamond. |
57 | SE |
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Huntington Beach |
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California |
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59 | E |
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Webb Schools Observatory |
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California |
A observatory of The Webb Schools. |
60 | W |
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Santa Barbara |
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California |
Home of The Astronomical Unit club. |
63 | 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. |
63 | SE |
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Fountain Valley |
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California |
Near Santa Ana. |
64 | 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. |
64 | SE |
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Irvine Regional Park |
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California |
A park in Orange county. |
65 | 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. |
67 | E |
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Pinon Hills |
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California |
Near Wrightwood in the San Gabriel Mountains. |
68 | E |
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Daniel B. Milliken Planetarium |
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California |
Planetarium at Chaffey College in Rancho Cucamonga. |
68 | N |
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Tehachapi Municipal Airport |
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California |
An observing site of the Greater Tehachapi Astronomers. |
68 | N |
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Tehachapi Mountain Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Tehachapi. |
70 | N |
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Astro-chalet West |
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California |
A private observatory. |
70 | SE |
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OCA Silverado |
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California |
A site of the Orange County Astronomers near Irvine. |
72 | E |
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Corona |
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California |
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72 | E |
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Phelan |
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California |
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72 | SE |
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Laguna Beach |
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California |
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72 | W |
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Cachuma Lake Recreation Area |
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California |
Recreation area used by the Santa Barbara Astronomical Unit (SBAU). |
73 | 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. |
76 | SE |
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Laguna Niguel |
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California |
Forecast also covers San Juan Capistrano. |
76 | SE |
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Melinda Heights Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
79 | NE |
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California City |
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California |
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79 | NW |
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Figueroa Lookout |
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California |
A picnic area in Los Padres National Forest. |
80 | NW |
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Byrne Observatory |
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California |
An observatory that is one of a global network of observatories run by the organization called the Las Cumbres Observatory. Located at the Sedgwick Reserve (BOS) which is owned by the University of California at Santa Barbara (UCSB). |
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. |
83 | E |
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Murillo Family Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of the California State University, San Bernardino. |
83 | E |
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Oak Hills Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Hesperia. |
83 | N |
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Bakersfield |
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California |
Home of the Kern Astronomical Society. |
83 | 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. |
83 | 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. |
84 | E |
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N.A. Richardson Astronomical Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of San Bernadino Valley College. |
84 | S |
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San Clemente Island (North) |
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California |
Chart covers the north half of San Clamente Island. |
85 | SE |
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San Clemente |
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California |
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86 | 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. |
88 | 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. |
89 | 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. |
89 | 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. |
89 | SE |
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San Onofre State Beach |
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California |
State beach just south fo San Clamente. |
90 | E |
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Moreno Valley |
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California |
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90 | SE |
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Lake Elsinore |
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California |
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92 | E |
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Cedar Glen Observatory |
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California |
(A private observatory near Cedar Glen. |
93 | 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. |
94 | NE |
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Knight Sight |
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California |
A private site in Helendale |
99 | NE |
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Redrock Inyokern Road |
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California |
Used by the South Bay Astronomical Society. |
102 | E |
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Angelus Oaks Heliport |
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California |
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102 | E |
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Spencers Crossing |
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California |
A neighborhood in Winchester, CA |
102 | SE |
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Rock Mountain Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Fallbrook. |
102 | SE |
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WeBeWebbiers Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory somewhere around Temecula. |
103 | W |
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Vandenberg Village |
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California |
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105 | E |
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Lucerne Valley |
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California |
Used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. In San Bernardino county. |
105 | 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. |
105 | SE |
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Oceanside |
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California |
Centered on Oceanside City Beach. |
105 | SE |
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Temecula |
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California |
Home of the The Temecula Valley Astronomers. |
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 | E |
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Big Falls Campground |
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California |
A campground near Forest Falls. |
108 | NE |
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Cuddeback Lake |
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California |
A dry lake. |
108 | NW |
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Santa Maria |
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California |
In Santa Barbara county. |
110 | E |
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Banning |
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California |
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110 | N |
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Walker Pass Campground |
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California |
Campground and dark-sky site. |
110 | SE |
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Vista |
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California |
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112 | NE |
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Thomas Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
113 | E |
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Big Bear City |
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California |
In the San Bernardino Mountains |
114 | N |
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Canebrake |
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California |
7 miles east of Onyx. In the Kern valley. |
115 | NE |
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Owl Canyon Campground |
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California |
Near Barstow. |
116 | SE |
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Boulder Knolls Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory, with Minor Planet Center code G74. |
117 | E |
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Camp Rock Road |
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California |
10 miles north east of Lucerne Valley. |
117 | N |
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Pine Flat Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near California Hot Springs. |
117 | NE |
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Ridgecrest |
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California |
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119 | SE |
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Far Away Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Valley Center. |
119 | SE |
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Rock Springs Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
120 | NW |
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Navajo Flats |
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California |
A site used by the Central Coast Astronomical Society |
120 | SE |
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Mais Observatory |
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California |
A private spectroscopic observatory in Valley Center. |
120 | SE |
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Pauma Valley |
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California |
Site of The Kathryn Hood Observatory. |
121 | NW |
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Arroyo Grande |
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California |
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121 | SE |
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Del Mar |
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California |
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122 | E |
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Lake Riverside Estates |
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California |
A private community in Aguanga. |
122 | E |
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Idyllwild |
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California |
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122 | 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. |
122 | SE |
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Rancho del Rio Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory |
122 | SE |
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Sonrisa Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Escondido. |
123 | E |
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Johnson Valley |
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California |
A town in San Bernardino county. |
124 | 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 |
125 | NW |
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Santa Margarita Lake |
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California |
A site in Santa Margarita Lake Regional Park used by the Central Coast Astronomcal Society. |
125 | SE |
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Santaluz Observatory |
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California |
Observatory in Santaluz Club. |
126 | SE |
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University of Califoria San Diego |
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California |
UCSD is actually located in La Jolla. |
127 | E |
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OCA Anza Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of the Orange County Astronomers near Anza. |
127 | E |
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Pioneertown Mountains Preserve |
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California |
Wildlife preserve used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. |
127 | NE |
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Trona Pinnacles |
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California |
A BLM site in the north Mojave desert. |
127 | SE |
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Pageant Avenue Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
127 | 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. |
127 | SE |
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Sorrento Mesa Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
128 | SE |
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Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial |
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California |
Memorial park. |
131 | N |
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Porterville |
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California |
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131 | SE |
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Hawks Landing Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory |
131 | SE |
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Scripps Ranch Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
131 | SE |
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Poinsettia Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Poway. |
132 | E |
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Desert Hot Springs |
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California |
A town in Riverside county and site of star parties at the Two Bunch Palms Resort & Spa. |
132 | N |
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Coma Via Observatory |
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California |
An observatory near Springville. |
132 | NW |
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Cal Poly Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of California Polytechnic State University. Near San Luis Obispo. |
133 | N |
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Fossil Falls |
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California |
In Owens valley. |
133 | SE |
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Erickson Observatory Site |
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California |
Future site of Erickson Observatory (private). In Warner Springs. |
134 | E |
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Yucca Valley |
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California |
Home of the Andromeda Society. |
134 | N |
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Kennedy Meadows |
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California |
In Sequoia National Forest. |
134 | N |
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Springville |
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California |
A town in Tulare county and home of the Tule River Amateur Astronomers |
134 | SE |
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Ramona Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Ramona. |
135 | N |
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Blackrock Ranger Station |
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California |
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137 | E |
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Goat Mountain Astronomical Research Station |
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California |
aka GMARS. MPC observatory G79. |
137 | E |
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Landers |
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California |
Dark-sky site for the Riverside Astronomical Society. |
137 | E |
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Star Camp Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
137 | NW |
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Bowen Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of Cuesta College. |
137 | SE |
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Reuben H. Fleet Science Center |
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California |
Science center at Balboa Park. Site of Stars in the Park public star parties held by the San Diego Astronomy Association. in San Diego. |
137 | SE |
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Mission Trails Regional Park |
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California |
Centered on Kumeyaay Campground in Mission Trails Regional Park. Site of public star parties held by the San Diego Astronomy Association. |
138 | E |
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Rancho Mirage Library and Observatory |
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California |
AKA The City of Rancho Mirage Public Library and Observatory. |
138 | SE |
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San Diego |
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California |
Home of the San Diego Astronomy Association. |
138 | SE |
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Selkovitch's Observatory |
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California |
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139 | E |
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Thousand Palms |
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California |
Star Party Site for the Astronomical Society of the Desert. |
139 | SE |
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Tassi Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Ramona. |
140 | E |
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Santa Rosa Mountain |
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California |
Centered on the trail to the summit. Also close to Santa Rosa Campground. |
140 | E |
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Sawmill Trailhead |
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California |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of the Desert. Near Pinyon Flats |
140 | N |
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Royer Oaks Observatory |
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California |
An observatory with public star parties. |
140 | NW |
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Atascadero |
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California |
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140 | SE |
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SkyStar Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in San Diego Country Estates. |
141 | E |
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Copper Mountain Observatory |
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California |
Near the town of Joshua Tree which is near the north east corner of Joshua Tree National Park. |
141 | N |
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Arthur Purcell Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of the Tulare Astronomical Association. |
141 | NW |
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Cerro Alto Campground |
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California |
Campground 8 miles from Morro Bay |
141 | SE |
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La Mesa |
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California |
A town in San Diego county. |
142 | SE |
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El Cajon |
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California |
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145 | E |
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Joshua Tree Astronomy Arts Theater |
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California |
Used by the Southern California Desert Video Astronomers. Located at Joshua Tree Lake RV & Campground. |
145 | NW |
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Redman Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
146 | N |
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Tralfamadore Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
146 | SE |
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Chula Vista Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
148 | NW |
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Cuesta College - North County Campus |
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California |
A campus of Cuesta College. Site of star parties held by the Central Coast Astronomical Society. |
148 | SE |
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Alpine |
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California |
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148 | SE |
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Curiosity Peak Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
149 | E |
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Rustic Valley Observator |
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California |
A private observatory. |
149 | SE |
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Galaxy Gazers Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Julian. |
151 | N |
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Visalia |
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California |
A town in Tulare. |
151 | NW |
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Parkfield |
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California |
A town in Monterey county. |
151 | NW |
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Ranchita Canyon Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory Monterey County. |
152 | SE |
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Borrego Springs |
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California |
Home to the Nightfall star party, held by the Riverside Astronomical Society (RAS) at the Palm Canyon Resort. |
153 | SE |
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Lockwood Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
153 | SE |
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Tijuana |
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Baja California |
Hogar de la Sociedad Astronómica de Baja California. |
154 | N |
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South Fork Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Three Rivers. |
155 | E |
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Jumbo Rocks |
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California |
A campground in Joshua Tree National Park. |
155 | SE |
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LaBelle Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
155 | SE |
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SkyScapes Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Borrego Springs. |
156 | N |
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Hanford |
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California |
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157 | E |
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The Sky's The Limit Observatory and Nature Center |
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California |
Observatory and nature center in Twentynine Palms. |
157 | N |
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Lemoore |
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California |
A town in Kings county. |
157 | NE |
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Afton Canyon Campground |
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California |
campground near Interstate 15 along the Mojave River between Barstow and Baker. |
159 | SE |
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Little Blair Valley |
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California |
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159 | SE |
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Pine Valley Creek trailhead |
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California |
Trail in the Cleveland National Forest in California. |
162 | E |
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Twentynine Palms Airport |
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California |
An airport near Twentynine Palms. |
164 | SE |
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Mount Laguna Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of San Diego State University (SDSU). |
166 | NE |
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Panamint Springs |
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California |
The best place to observe is the campground. |
167 | NW |
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Lake San Antonio |
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California |
A site used by SJAA and TAC |
171 | NE |
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Mahogany Flat Campground |
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California |
A 0campground in Death Valley National Park. |
171 | NW |
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SkiesAway Remote Observatories |
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California |
A commerical observatory hosting remote telescopes. |
172 | E |
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Cottonwood Spring Campground |
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California |
A campground at Joshua Tree National Park. |
173 | E |
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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. |
173 | N |
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Redwood Mountain View |
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California |
A vacation rental. |
175 | N |
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Big Meadow |
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California |
Observing site used by the Tulare Astronomical Association and the Central Valley Astronomers. |
176 | N |
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Big Stump |
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California |
An entrance to Sequoia & Kings Canyon national park. Used as a backup observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers. |
178 | SE |
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Tierra del Sol |
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California |
Site used by San Diego Astronomy Association (SDAA) |
179 | E |
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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 |