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Chart | Preview color key | Light Pollution | Prov/State | Comments/Links |
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Santa Clarita |
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California |
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9 | S |
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Granada Hills |
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California |
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13 | 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. |
15 | NW |
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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. |
15 | SE |
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Tujunga Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Tujunga. |
16 | S |
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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. |
16 | S |
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Woodland Hills |
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California |
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17 | SW |
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Simi Valley |
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California |
Home of the Ventura County Astronomical Society. |
19 | E |
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Pinhead Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Acton. |
20 | NE |
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Two Goats Observatory |
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California |
A private site affiliated with the Antelope Valley Astronomy Club. |
20 | S |
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Santa Monica Mountains Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Los Angeles. |
20 | SW |
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Oak Canyon Park |
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California |
A park in town of Oak Park. |
21 | S |
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Topanga |
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California |
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23 | SE |
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Griffith Observatory |
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California |
A professional observatory with public star parties |
23 | SW |
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Rolling Roof Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Thousand Oaks. |
24 | S |
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Santa Monica Canyon Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
24 | W |
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Dreamweaver Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Fillmore. |
25 | N |
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AVAC Kings Canyon Site |
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California |
Observing site of The Antelope Valley Astronomy Club. |
27 | S |
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Mar Vista |
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California |
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27 | SE |
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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. |
28 | SE |
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Los Angeles |
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California |
Home of the Los Angeles Astronomical Society and the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers. |
29 | SE |
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California Institute of Technology |
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California |
Research and education institution with astronomy outreach events. |
29 | SE |
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Mount Wilson Observatory |
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California |
link |
29 | SW |
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Eagle Ridge Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Newbury Park. |
30 | NE |
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Lancaster |
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California |
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30 | 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. |
31 | E |
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Stony Ridge Observatory |
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California |
An observatory in the Angeles National Forest |
31 | SW |
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Grasswood Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Malibu. |
31 | W |
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Santa Paula |
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California |
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33 | S |
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El Segundo |
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California |
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33 | SE |
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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. |
34 | SE |
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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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Automata Internet Observatory |
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California |
In Pearblossom. |
37 | S |
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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. |
38 | 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. |
38 | NE |
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Rosamond Skypark |
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California |
A private residential skypark in Rosamond. |
38 | SW |
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Lagoon Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
39 | W |
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Rose Valley Campground |
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California |
A campground in Los Padres National Forest. |
40 | NW |
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Chuchupate Ranger Station |
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California |
Members of the Kern Astronomical Society observe nearby. |
40 | S |
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Torrance |
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California |
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41 | SE |
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Maury Lewin Astronomical Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Glendora. |
41 | W |
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Ojai |
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California |
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42 | 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. |
43 | NW |
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Lockwood Valley |
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California |
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43 | S |
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Carlos Lemmi Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Rancho Palos Verdes. MPC G71. |
43 | W |
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Area 52 Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Ventura. |
45 | 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. |
45 | NW |
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Mount Pinos |
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California |
A popular observing site in Los Padres National Forest |
45 | SE |
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Mt. SAC Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of Mount San Antonio College. In Walnut. |
47 | SE |
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Long Beach |
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California |
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48 | 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. |
48 | E |
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Webb Schools Observatory |
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California |
A observatory of The Webb Schools. |
50 | 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. |
50 | E |
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Pinon Hills |
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California |
Near Wrightwood in the San Gabriel Mountains. |
50 | SE |
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Fullerton |
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California |
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51 | N |
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Tehachapi Municipal Airport |
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California |
An observing site of the Greater Tehachapi Astronomers. |
51 | 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. |
52 | N |
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Tehachapi Mountain Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Tehachapi. |
52 | 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. |
52 | SE |
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Anaheim |
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California |
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55 | E |
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Phelan |
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California |
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55 | N |
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Astro-chalet West |
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California |
A private observatory. |
57 | E |
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Daniel B. Milliken Planetarium |
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California |
Planetarium at Chaffey College in Rancho Cucamonga. |
59 | NE |
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California City |
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California |
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59 | SE |
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Huntington Beach |
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California |
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60 | SE |
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Irvine Regional Park |
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California |
A park in Orange county. |
62 | SE |
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Fountain Valley |
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California |
Near Santa Ana. |
65 | SE |
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Corona |
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California |
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66 | SE |
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OCA Silverado |
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California |
A site of the Orange County Astronomers near Irvine. |
67 | E |
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Oak Hills Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Hesperia. |
67 | 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. |
70 | E |
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Murillo Family Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of the California State University, San Bernardino. |
71 | 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. |
71 | W |
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Santa Barbara |
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California |
Home of The Astronomical Unit club. |
72 | E |
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N.A. Richardson Astronomical Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of San Bernadino Valley College. |
72 | SE |
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Laguna Beach |
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California |
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73 | N |
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Bakersfield |
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California |
Home of the Kern Astronomical Society. |
73 | SE |
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Melinda Heights Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
74 | 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. |
75 | NE |
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Knight Sight |
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California |
A private site in Helendale |
76 | 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. |
76 | SE |
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Laguna Niguel |
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California |
Forecast also covers San Juan Capistrano. |
77 | 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. |
78 | E |
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Cedar Glen Observatory |
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California |
(A private observatory near Cedar Glen. |
80 | NE |
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Redrock Inyokern Road |
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California |
Used by the South Bay Astronomical Society. |
80 | SE |
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Moreno Valley |
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California |
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81 | 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. |
82 | 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. |
82 | W |
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Cachuma Lake Recreation Area |
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California |
Recreation area used by the Santa Barbara Astronomical Unit (SBAU). |
84 | 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. |
85 | SE |
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Lake Elsinore |
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California |
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85 | SE |
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San Clemente |
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California |
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87 | W |
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Figueroa Lookout |
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California |
A picnic area in Los Padres National Forest. |
88 | NE |
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Cuddeback Lake |
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California |
A dry lake. |
89 | E |
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Angelus Oaks Heliport |
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California |
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89 | E |
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Lucerne Valley |
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California |
Used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. In San Bernardino county. |
89 | SE |
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San Onofre State Beach |
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California |
State beach just south fo San Clamente. |
89 | W |
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Byrne Observatory |
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California |
An observatory that is one of a global network of observatories run by the organization called the Las Cumbres Observatory. Located at the Sedgwick Reserve (BOS) which is owned by the University of California at Santa Barbara (UCSB). |
92 | N |
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Walker Pass Campground |
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California |
Campground and dark-sky site. |
92 | NE |
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Thomas Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
93 | 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. |
93 | 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. |
95 | E |
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Big Falls Campground |
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California |
A campground near Forest Falls. |
96 | NE |
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Owl Canyon Campground |
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California |
Near Barstow. |
96 | SE |
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Spencers Crossing |
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California |
A neighborhood in Winchester, CA |
97 | N |
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Canebrake |
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California |
7 miles east of Onyx. In the Kern valley. |
97 | S |
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San Clemente Island (North) |
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California |
Chart covers the north half of San Clamente Island. |
97 | SE |
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WeBeWebbiers Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory somewhere around Temecula. |
98 | E |
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Big Bear City |
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California |
In the San Bernardino Mountains |
98 | NE |
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Ridgecrest |
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California |
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99 | E |
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Banning |
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California |
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99 | SE |
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Rock Mountain Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Fallbrook. |
100 | E |
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Camp Rock Road |
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California |
10 miles north east of Lucerne Valley. |
100 | SE |
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Temecula |
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California |
Home of the The Temecula Valley Astronomers. |
103 | N |
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Pine Flat Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near California Hot Springs. |
105 | SE |
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Oceanside |
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California |
Centered on Oceanside City Beach. |
107 | NE |
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Trona Pinnacles |
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California |
A BLM site in the north Mojave desert. |
108 | E |
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Johnson Valley |
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California |
A town in San Bernardino county. |
109 | SE |
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Vista |
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California |
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110 | 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. |
113 | SE |
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Idyllwild |
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California |
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113 | W |
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Vandenberg Village |
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California |
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114 | E |
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Pioneertown Mountains Preserve |
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California |
Wildlife preserve used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. |
114 | SE |
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Boulder Knolls Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory, with Minor Planet Center code G74. |
115 | N |
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Fossil Falls |
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California |
In Owens valley. |
116 | SE |
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Lake Riverside Estates |
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California |
A private community in Aguanga. |
116 | SE |
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Far Away Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Valley Center. |
116 | SE |
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Pauma Valley |
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California |
Site of The Kathryn Hood Observatory. |
116 | W |
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Santa Maria |
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California |
In Santa Barbara county. |
117 | N |
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Kennedy Meadows |
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California |
In Sequoia National Forest. |
117 | SE |
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Mais Observatory |
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California |
A private spectroscopic observatory in Valley Center. |
118 | N |
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Blackrock Ranger Station |
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California |
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118 | SE |
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Rock Springs Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
119 | N |
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Coma Via Observatory |
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California |
An observatory near Springville. |
119 | N |
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Porterville |
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California |
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119 | 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 |