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Distance Mi	Bear -ing	S p o n s o r e d?	Chart	Preview color key	Light Pollution	Prov/State	Comments/Links
0			Folsom Lake State Recration Area			California	State recreation area norteast of Sacramento. Chart also covers the towns of Roseville and Folsom.
5	SE		Sierra Skies Observatory			California	A private observatory.
8	N		Penryn			California
11	N		Auburn			California	Forecast also covers the Auburn State Recreation Area
14	E		Cameron Park Rotary Club Community Observatory			California	A community observatory built and operated by the Rotary Club of Cameron Park, the El Dorado County Office of Education, and Folsom Lake College. In El Dorado County.
< 15			Buena Vista Observatory			California	A private observatory.
< 15			Rancho Cordova			California	A private site of the Sacramento Valley Active Astronomers Research Group.
20	NW		Waltz Road			California	A a spot along Waltz road. Near Wheatland.
22	SW		Sacramento			California	Home of the Sacrameto Valley Astronomical Association.
25	NE		Foresthill			California
25	S		Wilton			California
26	N		Rock Hill Observatory			California	A private observatory in Grass Valley.
26	SW		Elk Grove			California	Used for public star parties by the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Association (SVAS).
27	E		Rancho Del Sol Observatory			California	A private observatory near Camino.
31	N		Penn Valley			California
31	SE		Fiddletown			California	A site about 6 miles east of Fiddletown proper.
35	N		NCC Robotic Observatory			California	Observatory of Sierra College in Grass Valley.
35	SE		Pardee Reservoir Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used as an observing site by the Stockton Astronomical Society.
35	W		Davis			California	A town in Yolo county.
36	N		James Clerk Maxwell Observatory			California	A private observatory near Nevada City.
37	N		Nevada City			California
37	NW		Yuba City Astronomical Observatory			California	A private observatory in Yuba City.
38	SE		Keeton Observing Site			California	A private observing site also used by some members of the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Society
40	E		Ice House Observation Plateau			California
42	NE		Blue Canyon			California	Airport site used by the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Society.
42	NW		Tisdale Boat Launch			California	A public boat launch, though there is a fee.
43	S		Lodi			California
45	SE		Heaven's Plateau			California	Site of future private observatory, Frequented by some members of the Stockton Astronomical Society . Near Wilseyville.
48	E		Peddler Hill			California	A site used by the Stockton Astronomical Society.
48	W		Esparto			California	Site used by the Davis Astronomers.
50	SW		Rio Vista			California	A town in Solano county.
51	E		Shot Rock			California	A spot along the Carson Pass Highway.
53	SW		Vacaville			California
55	N		Feather River Observatory			California	A private observatory in Oroville.
55	S		Stockton			California	Home of the Stockton Astronomical Society.
56	SE		Arnold Observatory			California	A private observatory.
56	SE		AngelKillarney s City			California	AKA Angels Camp. A town in Calaveras county.
57	SW		Blue Ridge			California	The general area of Blue Ridge, in the Vaca Mountains.
60	E		Lightholder Optics Observatory			California	Observatory of Lightholder Optics.
60	S		Telegraph City			California	A site used by some members of the Stockton Astronomical Society.
61	W		Ghost Pine Observatory			California	A private observatory in the Upper Capay Valley.
62	E		Bear Valley			California	A town in Alpine county. Forecast also covers Tamarack and Lake Alpine.
63	N		Saddleback Observatory			California	A private observatory.
63	SW		DVHS Espace Academy			California	ESpace Academy, part of Deer Valley High School In Antioch.
64	E		South Lake Tahoe			California
64	NE		Northstar Ski Resort			California	Resort and site of commercial star tours. Near Lake Tahoe.
64	SW		Brentwood			California	Forecast also covers Byran and Oakley.
66	S		Green Acres Observatory			California	A private observatory.
67	NE		Martis Creek Campground			California	A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
68	N		Little Grass Valley Reservoir			California	Rservoir surounded by Little Grass Valley Recreation Area with several campgrounds.
68	W		Putah Creek Observatory			California	Future site of a private observatory in Pope Valley.
69	SW		Napa			California
70	N		Big Bird Observatory			California	A private observatory near Paradise.
70	SE		High Sierra Park			California	In the Stanislaus National Forest near Mi-Wuk Village.
71	SE		Donnell Vista			California	A recreation area in the Stanislaus National Forest.
71	SW		Concord Observatory			California	A private observatory in Concord.
72	E		Bertucci's Sky			Nevada	A private observatory.
72	NE		Sand Point			Nevada	In Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park, Near Incline Village.
72	SW		Vallejo Observatory			California	A private observatory site close to Vallejo.
72	W		Angwin			California
73	E		Sierra Stars Observatory			California	A private observatory near Paynesville.
73	SW		Mount Diablo			California	Home of the Mt. Diablo Astronomical Society.
74	SW		CBA Concord Observatory			California	A private Observatory. Part of the Center for Backyard Astrophysics.
74	SW		Diablo Valley College			California	College near Concord.
75	N		Paradise			California
75	S		Tracy Airport			California
76	E		Gardnerville			Nevada
76	S		Modesto			California	Home of the of Stanislaus Amateur Astronomers of Modesto Jr. College.
76	SE		Don Pedro Reservoir			California	Centered on a public scenic outlook at the north end of lake and recreation area.
77	W		Robert Ferguson Observatory			California	Observatory in Sugar Loaf Ridge State Park near Kenwood.
78	NE		Jack C. Davis Observatory			Nevada	Observatory of the Western Nevada Community College. Affiliated with the Western Nevada Astronomical Society. In Carson City
78	SW		Sonoma			California
79	E		Monitor Pass			California
79	E		Ruhenstroth Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory somewhere around Gardnerville.
79	E		Virgo Skyline Observatory.			Nevada	A private observatory.
79	SW		Foxboro Park			California	City park, site of the Hercules Stargaze, a public star party hosted by the Hercules Stargazers.
79	SW		Hercules Stargazers Alternate Site			California	An observing site of the Hercules Stargazers in Hanna Ranch Park.
80	NW		Chico Community Observatory			California	A community observatory in Upper Bidwell Park.
80	NW		Meadow View Observatory			California	A private observatory.
81	SW		Livermore			California	Home of the Tri-Valley Stargazers astronomy club. Forecast also covers Pleasanton.
81	SW		San Ramon			California	Site of outreach events held by the Eastbay Astronomical Society.
82	NE		Portola			California	A site of the RECON project
82	NE		Washoe Zephyr Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory in Washoe Valley.
82	SW		DarkSights Observatory			California	A private observatory.
82	SW		Saint Mary's College Observatory			California	AKA Geissberger Observatory. Observatory of Saint Mary's College.
83	N		Quincy			California	A site of the RECON project
85	S		Del Valle			California	Site details.
85	SW		Chabot Space and Science Center			California	A science center home to the Eastbay Astronomical Society. In Oakland.
85	SW		Lawrence Hall of Science			California	A public and school science center of the University of California at Berkeley.
85	W		Hume Observatory			California	Located within the Pepperwood Preserve and the home of GORT (Gamma ray Optical Robotic Telescope) of the Global Telescope Network.
86	NE		Maclean Observatory			Nevada	Observatory of the University of Nevada, Reno.
86	SE		Greeley Hill Observatory			California	A private observatory near Coulterville.
86	SW		North Point Observatory			California	A private observatory.
87	S		Turlock			California	A town in Stanislaus county.
87	SW		Barking Spider Observatory			California	A private observatory near Castro Valley.
87	W		Sonoma State University Observatory			California	observatory in Sonoma State University. Near Rohnert Park and Cotati
88	NE		Trapshoot			California	Public site used by Astronomical Society of Nevada. Near Chilcoot.
88	SW		Point Richmond			California
88	W		Clear Lake			California	Covers the Clear Lake area inclunding Boggs Mountain State Forest.
88	W		Santa Rosa			California
89	NE		Reno			Nevada	Home of the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
89	SW		Castro Valley			California
89	SW		Oakland			California
90	NE		Fleischmann Planetarium and Science Center			Nevada	Planetarium and science center in Reno.
90	W		SPARQ Observatory			California	Observatory of SPARQ at Piner High School. In Santa Rosa.
91	NE		Deer Lodge Site			Nevada	North of Reno. A site on Deer Lodge road used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
92	E		Cottontail Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Walker.
92	SW		San Rafael			California	A site used by the used by the Marin Observers.
92	W		Taylor Observatory			California	A community Observatory in Kelseyville.
94	S		Hidden Hill Observatory			California	Observatory of the Tri-Valley Stargazers
95	E		Wellington			Nevada
95	SW		Fremont			California	The town in Alameda country.
95	W		The Bishop's Ranch			California	Retreat and conference center.
97	N		Greenville			California	A site of the RECON project
97	SW		San Francisco			California	Home of the San Francisco Sidewalk Astronomers and the San Francisco Amateur Astronomers.
97	W		Forestville			California	A town in Sonoma county.
98	SE		Plettstone			California	Home of the Dale Jay Steed Observatory, a private observatory. A site used by members of TAC and the SJAA. Near Mariposa.
99	S		Newman Vista Point			California	A lookout on Interstate 5.
99	SW		Morrison Planetarium			California	Planetarium at the California Academy of Sciences. In San Francisco.
99	SW		Mount Tamalpais State Park			California	Centered on Rock Springs parking area, of Mount Tamalpais State Park, a site used by the San Francisco Amateur Astronomers. Also site of astronomy programs organized by the Mt. Tamalpais Interpretive Association (MTIA).
99	W		Occidental Observatory			California	Near Occidental.
100	NW		Buckhorn Recreation Area			California	Recreation area and campground on Black Butte Lake. Home of the Black Butte Lake Star Party.
100	S		Mount Hamilton			California	Home of the Lick Observatory.
101	SW		San Francisco State University Observatory			California	Observatory of SFSU at Thornton Hall.
102	S		Telescope Row			California	A parking lot in Joeseph D. Grant County Park used by the Halls Valley Astronomical Group for public star parties.
103	W		Marshall			California	A town in Marin county by Tomales Bay.
104	SW		San Mateo			California
104	W		Powerpoint Lookout			California	A lookout and Ancient native American natural power spot Saratoga Springs Retreat Center. (No connection to presentation software.)
104	W		Lake Sonoma			California	A site used by TAC
105	S		Merced			California
105	SW		San Jose			California	Home of the San Jose Astronomical Association.
106	SW		CSM Observatory			California	Observatory of the astronomy department of College of San Mateo.
106	SW		Ewell Observatory			California
106	SW		Menlo Park			California
106	SW		Menlo School			California	A school with an astronomy club. In Atherton
107	SE		Horsetail Fall			California	A seasonal waterfall in Yosemite National Park.
107	SW		Mountain View			California
107	SW		Pacifica			California
107	SW		Stanford Faculty Observatory			California	A private observatory of a faculty member of Stanford University.
108	E		Bridgeport Lake Private Observatory			California	A private observatory in Bridgeport Valley.
108	E		Yerington			Nevada	A site of the RECON project
108	NE		Range Land			Nevada	A private site of the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
108	SW		Greenhawk Observatory			California	A private observatory.
108	SW		Stanford			California	Centers on the Student Observatory of Stanford University. Home of the Stanford Astronomical Society.
109	S		Santa Teresa Spring			California
109	SE		Mariposa Fairgrounds			California	Fairgrounds in Mariposa county.
110	S		Henry Coe State Park			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
110	SE		Glacier Point			California	A site of public star parties. In Yosemite National Park.
110	SW		Cupertino			California
110	SW		Foothill Observatory			California	Observatory of Foothill College. Used by the Peninsula Astronomical Society for public programs. In Los Altos Hills.
111	SW		Drakes Bay visitors center			California	Officially the Kenneth C. Patrick Vistor Center. Site of astronomy classes at the Point Reyes National Seashore national park.
111	SW		Vista Hill			California	A lookout in Foothills Park in Palo Alto. Site of star parties held by the Peninsula Astronomical Society.
111	W		Vista Trail			California	Trail and overlook in Sonoma County.
112	SW		Half Moon Bay			California
112	SW		Ross Creek Observatory			California	A private observatory in San Jose.
113	S		Dowdy Ranch Visitor Center			California	South-eastern visitors center of Henry Coe State Park.
113	SW		Montebello			California	Montebello Open Space Preserve is a site used by TAC
113	SW		Saratoga			California
114	S		Coyote Lake			California	A county park used by members of the SJAA and TAC.Near Gilroy.
115	N		Bateson Observatory			California	A private observatory near Susanville.
115	S		Morgan Hill			California
115	SE		Conway Summit			California	A dark site 12 miles north of Lee Vinning in Mono County.
116	NE		Gas Line Road			Nevada	South of Fernley. A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
116	S		Dinosaur Point			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
116	S		Pacheco State Park			California	A state park used as a dark sky site.
116	S		Rancho Cañada del Oro			California	An Open Space Preserve of the Santa Clara County Open Space Authority. Used by the San Jose Astronomical Association for public outreach.
116	W		Galbreath Wildlands Preserve			California	Wildlife preserve of Sonoma State University.
116	W		Rubicon Observatory			California	A private observatory of a member of the Ukiah Astronomical Society. Near lake Mendocino.
117	S		BREIT IDEAS Observatory			California	A private observatory outside Morgan Hill.
117	SW		Oak Ridge Observatory			California	Observatory of the Peninsula Astronomical Society, located in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
119	E		Bodie			California
120	SW		Summit View Observatory			California	A private observatory in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
122	SE		Ahwahnee Hills Observatory			California	A private observatory located in Ahwahnee.
123	SE		Eastman Lake Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used by the Central Valley Astronomers.
123	SW		Pescadero			California
124	N		Lassen National Park			California	Two sites used by TAC: Devastated Area and Bumpass Hell. No, really. I'm not making this up.
124	SW		Holmes Observatory			California	A private observatory near Lompico.
125	W		Sea Ranch			California	A private ranch near Gualala.
126	N		Wilson Hill Observatory			California	A private observatory near Shingletown.
127	SW		Bonny Doon Airfield			California	A site used by the Santa Cruz Astronomy Club.
128	S		Cabrillo College Observatory			California	Observatory of Cabrillo College.
128	SE		HOLT Observatory			California	A private observatory.
129	NW		Cottonwood			California	A town in Shasta county.
129	S		Hidden Valley Observatory			California	A private observatory near Soquel.
129	SE		Bayt Observatory			California	A private observatory near Coarsegold.
129	W		Gualala			California
130	SE		Coarsegold			California
131	SE		Artis Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Yosemite Lakes.
131	SE		Hensley Lake			California	Regular observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers.
131	SW		Baskin Engineering Observatory			California	An observatory of the University of California, Santa Cruz.
131	W		Lookout Ranch			California	A private ranch.
132	S		Santa Cruz			California	Home of the Santa Cruz Astronomy Club.
133	SW		Davenport Beach			California	A beach in Davenport.
134	N		Eagle Lake			California	Site of public astronomy session by Bateson Observatory personnel.
135	SE		Crestview			California	A hill site near Crestview, a few miles north-west of Mammoth Lakes in Inyo National Forest.
135	SE		Lee DaSilva Observatory			California	A private observatory near Madera.
136	E		Hawthorne			Nevada
137	W		Chamberlain Creek Rest Stop			California	A public rest-stop on Highway 20.
138	S		Fremont Peak			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC. Home of the Fremont Peak Observatory. In Fremont Peak State Park.
139	SE		Mammoth Observatory			California	A private observatory near Mammoth Lakes.
141	NW		Starry Kingdom Observatory			California	A private observatory in Laytonville.
141	S		D.A.R.C. Observatory			California	A private observatory near Mercy Hot Springs.
143	E		Grimes Point			Nevada	In Fallon. A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
143	SE		McGee Creek			California
144	NW		Schreder Planetarium			California	A planetarium with public observing sessions. In Redding.
146	S		Maple's Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Salinas.
146	S		Panoche Pass			California
148	NW		Whiskeytown National Recreation Area			California	A national recreation area west of Redding. This chart is centered on the parking lot of the Shasta Mine Loop Trailhead. It is site of astronomy programs led by the park rangers and is used as an observing site by the Shasta Astronomy Club.
148	S		MIRA Weaver Student Observatory			California	Public observatory of the Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy.
148	W		Mendocino			California
149	S		Mendota Wildlife Area			California	A wildlife area a few files north-east of Tranquillity.
149	SE		Lost Valley Observatory			California	A private observatory between Yosemite and Kings Canyon in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
149	SE		Sierra Remote Observatories			California	A group of observatories in the Sierra Nevada Mountains of California, dedicated to state-of-the-art robotic/remote imaging and data acquisition.
149	SE		Shaver Lake			California
151	NW		Brandy Creek Boat Ramp			California	Used by some members of the Shasta Astronomy Club. On Whiskytown Lake. Forecast covers the Whiskytown National Recreation Area.
153	N		Baum Lake			California
153	NW		Shasta Dam			California
154	S		La Mesa Urban Observatory			California	A private observatory in Monterey.
156	S		Cypress Point Club			California	A golf course.
156	S		Pinnacles Campground			California	Campground at the east entrance of Pinnacles National Park.
156	SE		Fresno			California	Home of the Central Valley Astronomers.
157	S		Carmel			California
159	N		WYA Eastern Lassen Site			California	A informal site used by the West Yolo Astronomers in the Lassen National Forest near the town of Red Rock.
163	S		Tularcitos Observatory			California	A site used by the Mira Observers Group
165	NW		Lewiston Lake			California	A public parking area on Lewiston Lake.
165	SE		Courtright Reservoir			California	Observing site used by the Central Valley Astronomers
167	SE		Yamada Observatory			California	A private observatory in Wonder Valley, east of Fresno.
169	E		Pinchot Creek			Nevada	On BLM land.
169	N		Golden State Star Party			California	The GSSP is a star party held by the The Astronomy Connection(TAC). Near Adin.
170	S		MIRA Chews Ridge Observatory			California	Observatory of the Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy.
171	E		First Light Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory
171	S		Condon Peak Campground			California	A campground on BLM land.
172	NE		Black Rock Desert			Nevada	A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
175	N		Likely Place Golf & RV Resort			California	golf course and RV resort. Home of the Stellarvue Dark Sky Star Party.
175	SE		Bishop Observatory			California	A private observatory north of Bishop.
176	S		Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park			California	State park in Big Sur.
179	NW		Hyampom			California

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