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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			Keeton Observing Site			California	A private observing site also used by some members of the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Society
9	W		Fiddletown			California	A site about 6 miles east of Fiddletown proper.
10	S		Heaven's Plateau			California	Site of future private observatory, Frequented by some members of the Stockton Astronomical Society . Near Wilseyville.
14	E		Peddler Hill			California	A site used by the Stockton Astronomical Society.
17	NW		Rancho Del Sol Observatory			California	A private observatory near Camino.
18	NE		Shot Rock			California	A spot along the Carson Pass Highway.
21	N		Ice House Observation Plateau			California
21	SE		Arnold Observatory			California	A private observatory.
25	E		Bear Valley			California	A town in Alpine county. Forecast also covers Tamarack and Lake Alpine.
25	NW		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.
25	SW		Pardee Reservoir Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used as an observing site by the Stockton Astronomical Society.
27	NW		Buena Vista Observatory			California	A private observatory.
30	S		AngelKillarney s City			California	AKA Angels Camp. A town in Calaveras county.
33	E		Donnell Vista			California	A recreation area in the Stanislaus National Forest.
34	W		Sierra Skies Observatory			California	A private observatory.
35	NE		Lightholder Optics Observatory			California	Observatory of Lightholder Optics.
35	SE		High Sierra Park			California	In the Stanislaus National Forest near Mi-Wuk Village.
37	W		Rancho Cordova			California	A private site of the Sacramento Valley Active Astronomers Research Group.
38	NW		Folsom Lake State Recration Area			California	State recreation area norteast of Sacramento. Chart also covers the towns of Roseville and Folsom.
40	NW		Foresthill			California
41	NE		South Lake Tahoe			California
41	NW		Auburn			California	Forecast also covers the Auburn State Recreation Area
42	S		Telegraph City			California	A site used by some members of the Stockton Astronomical Society.
42	W		Wilton			California
43	NW		Penryn			California
44	NE		Sierra Stars Observatory			California	A private observatory near Paynesville.
46	NE		Bertucci's Sky			Nevada	A private observatory.
47	S		Don Pedro Reservoir			California	Centered on a public scenic outlook at the north end of lake and recreation area.
48	W		Elk Grove			California	Used for public star parties by the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Association (SVAS).
49	E		Monitor Pass			California
49	SW		Lodi			California
50	NE		Gardnerville			Nevada
50	NW		Rock Hill Observatory			California	A private observatory in Grass Valley.
52	NE		Ruhenstroth Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory somewhere around Gardnerville.
53	N		Blue Canyon			California	Airport site used by the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Society.
54	N		Northstar Ski Resort			California	Resort and site of commercial star tours. Near Lake Tahoe.
54	SW		Green Acres Observatory			California	A private observatory.
54	W		Sacramento			California	Home of the Sacrameto Valley Astronomical Association.
56	NE		Virgo Skyline Observatory.			Nevada	A private observatory.
56	S		Greeley Hill Observatory			California	A private observatory near Coulterville.
57	E		Cottontail Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Walker.
57	NE		Sand Point			Nevada	In Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park, Near Incline Village.
57	NW		Waltz Road			California	A a spot along Waltz road. Near Wheatland.
57	SW		Stockton			California	Home of the Stockton Astronomical Society.
58	NW		NCC Robotic Observatory			California	Observatory of Sierra College in Grass Valley.
59	NW		James Clerk Maxwell Observatory			California	A private observatory near Nevada City.
59	NW		Nevada City			California
60	N		Martis Creek Campground			California	A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
60	NE		Jack C. Davis Observatory			Nevada	Observatory of the Western Nevada Community College. Affiliated with the Western Nevada Astronomical Society. In Carson City
60	NW		Penn Valley			California
63	E		Wellington			Nevada
66	SW		Modesto			California	Home of the of Stanislaus Amateur Astronomers of Modesto Jr. College.
67	NE		Washoe Zephyr Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory in Washoe Valley.
67	W		Davis			California	A town in Yolo county.
68	S		Plettstone			California	Home of the Dale Jay Steed Observatory, a private observatory. A site used by members of TAC and the SJAA. Near Mariposa.
69	W		Rio Vista			California	A town in Solano county.
71	E		Bridgeport Lake Private Observatory			California	A private observatory in Bridgeport Valley.
72	S		Turlock			California	A town in Stanislaus county.
72	SE		Horsetail Fall			California	A seasonal waterfall in Yosemite National Park.
73	NE		Maclean Observatory			Nevada	Observatory of the University of Nevada, Reno.
74	NW		Yuba City Astronomical Observatory			California	A private observatory in Yuba City.
74	SE		Glacier Point			California	A site of public star parties. In Yosemite National Park.
76	SW		Brentwood			California	Forecast also covers Byran and Oakley.
76	SW		Tracy Airport			California
77	E		Conway Summit			California	A dark site 12 miles north of Lee Vinning in Mono County.
78	SE		Mariposa Fairgrounds			California	Fairgrounds in Mariposa county.
79	NE		Reno			Nevada	Home of the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
79	SW		DVHS Espace Academy			California	ESpace Academy, part of Deer Valley High School In Antioch.
80	N		Saddleback Observatory			California	A private observatory.
80	NE		Yerington			Nevada	A site of the RECON project
80	NW		Tisdale Boat Launch			California	A public boat launch, though there is a fee.
81	E		Bodie			California
81	NE		Fleischmann Planetarium and Science Center			Nevada	Planetarium and science center in Reno.
81	W		Vacaville			California
83	S		Merced			California
83	W		Esparto			California	Site used by the Davis Astronomers.
87	N		Deer Lodge Site			Nevada	North of Reno. A site on Deer Lodge road used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
87	NW		Feather River Observatory			California	A private observatory in Oroville.
87	W		Blue Ridge			California	The general area of Blue Ridge, in the Vaca Mountains.
88	N		Little Grass Valley Reservoir			California	Rservoir surounded by Little Grass Valley Recreation Area with several campgrounds.
88	SW		Concord Observatory			California	A private observatory in Concord.
88	SW		Mount Diablo			California	Home of the Mt. Diablo Astronomical Society.
89	SE		Ahwahnee Hills Observatory			California	A private observatory located in Ahwahnee.
89	SW		Livermore			California	Home of the Tri-Valley Stargazers astronomy club. Forecast also covers Pleasanton.
90	N		Portola			California	A site of the RECON project
90	N		Trapshoot			California	Public site used by Astronomical Society of Nevada. Near Chilcoot.
90	S		Newman Vista Point			California	A lookout on Interstate 5.
90	SW		Del Valle			California	Site details.
92	SW		CBA Concord Observatory			California	A private Observatory. Part of the Center for Backyard Astrophysics.
93	SW		Diablo Valley College			California	College near Concord.
93	SW		Hidden Hill Observatory			California	Observatory of the Tri-Valley Stargazers
94	S		Eastman Lake Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used by the Central Valley Astronomers.
94	SW		San Ramon			California	Site of outreach events held by the Eastbay Astronomical Society.
95	SE		HOLT Observatory			California	A private observatory.
95	SW		DarkSights Observatory			California	A private observatory.
97	SE		Bayt Observatory			California	A private observatory near Coarsegold.
97	SE		Crestview			California	A hill site near Crestview, a few miles north-west of Mammoth Lakes in Inyo National Forest.
97	W		Vallejo Observatory			California	A private observatory site close to Vallejo.
98	NE		Gas Line Road			Nevada	South of Fernley. A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
98	W		Ghost Pine Observatory			California	A private observatory in the Upper Capay Valley.
98	W		Napa			California
99	SE		Coarsegold			California
99	SW		Saint Mary's College Observatory			California	AKA Geissberger Observatory. Observatory of Saint Mary's College.
100	NW		Big Bird Observatory			California	A private observatory near Paradise.
100	SE		Artis Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Yosemite Lakes.
101	E		Hawthorne			Nevada
101	NE		Range Land			Nevada	A private site of the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
101	SW		Mount Hamilton			California	Home of the Lick Observatory.
101	W		Foxboro Park			California	City park, site of the Hercules Stargaze, a public star party hosted by the Hercules Stargazers.
101	W		Hercules Stargazers Alternate Site			California	An observing site of the Hercules Stargazers in Hanna Ranch Park.
102	N		Quincy			California	A site of the RECON project
102	S		Hensley Lake			California	Regular observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers.
102	SE		Mammoth Observatory			California	A private observatory near Mammoth Lakes.
102	SW		Barking Spider Observatory			California	A private observatory near Castro Valley.
103	SW		Chabot Space and Science Center			California	A science center home to the Eastbay Astronomical Society. In Oakland.
103	SW		Castro Valley			California
103	W		Putah Creek Observatory			California	Future site of a private observatory in Pope Valley.
104	SW		Lawrence Hall of Science			California	A public and school science center of the University of California at Berkeley.
105	E		McGee Creek			California
105	NW		Paradise			California
105	SW		Fremont			California	The town in Alameda country.
105	SW		Telescope Row			California	A parking lot in Joeseph D. Grant County Park used by the Halls Valley Astronomical Group for public star parties.
106	S		Dinosaur Point			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
106	W		Angwin			California
107	S		Pacheco State Park			California	A state park used as a dark sky site.
107	SW		Dowdy Ranch Visitor Center			California	South-eastern visitors center of Henry Coe State Park.
107	W		Sonoma			California
108	S		Lee DaSilva Observatory			California	A private observatory near Madera.
108	SW		Henry Coe State Park			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
108	SW		Oakland			California
109	W		Robert Ferguson Observatory			California	Observatory in Sugar Loaf Ridge State Park near Kenwood.
110	SW		Santa Teresa Spring			California
110	W		Point Richmond			California
111	SW		San Jose			California	Home of the San Jose Astronomical Association.
112	NW		Chico Community Observatory			California	A community observatory in Upper Bidwell Park.
112	SW		Coyote Lake			California	A county park used by members of the SJAA and TAC.Near Gilroy.
112	W		North Point Observatory			California	A private observatory.
113	NW		Meadow View Observatory			California	A private observatory.
114	SW		Morgan Hill			California
115	N		Greenville			California	A site of the RECON project
115	SE		Shaver Lake			California
116	SE		Lost Valley Observatory			California	A private observatory between Yosemite and Kings Canyon in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
116	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.
116	SW		Greenhawk Observatory			California	A private observatory.
116	SW		Mountain View			California
116	SW		San Francisco			California	Home of the San Francisco Sidewalk Astronomers and the San Francisco Amateur Astronomers.
116	W		San Rafael			California	A site used by the used by the Marin Observers.
117	SW		BREIT IDEAS Observatory			California	A private observatory outside Morgan Hill.
117	SW		Cupertino			California
117	SW		Menlo Park			California
117	SW		Menlo School			California	A school with an astronomy club. In Atherton
117	SW		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.
117	SW		Ross Creek Observatory			California	A private observatory in San Jose.
118	SW		Morrison Planetarium			California	Planetarium at the California Academy of Sciences. In San Francisco.
118	SW		Stanford Faculty Observatory			California	A private observatory of a faculty member of Stanford University.
118	W		Hume Observatory			California	Located within the Pepperwood Preserve and the home of GORT (Gamma ray Optical Robotic Telescope) of the Global Telescope Network.
118	W		Sonoma State University Observatory			California	observatory in Sonoma State University. Near Rohnert Park and Cotati
119	NE		Grimes Point			Nevada	In Fallon. A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
119	SW		Ewell Observatory			California
119	SW		Foothill Observatory			California	Observatory of Foothill College. Used by the Peninsula Astronomical Society for public programs. In Los Altos Hills.
119	SW		San Mateo			California
119	SW		Saratoga			California
119	SW		Stanford			California	Centers on the Student Observatory of Stanford University. Home of the Stanford Astronomical Society.
120	SW		CSM Observatory			California	Observatory of the astronomy department of College of San Mateo.
120	SW		San Francisco State University Observatory			California	Observatory of SFSU at Thornton Hall.
120	W		Santa Rosa			California
121	SW		Vista Hill			California	A lookout in Foothills Park in Palo Alto. Site of star parties held by the Peninsula Astronomical Society.
122	W		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).
123	SW		Montebello			California	Montebello Open Space Preserve is a site used by TAC
123	W		SPARQ Observatory			California	Observatory of SPARQ at Piner High School. In Santa Rosa.
124	SW		Oak Ridge Observatory			California	Observatory of the Peninsula Astronomical Society, located in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
124	SW		Pacifica			California
124	SW		Summit View Observatory			California	A private observatory in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
125	S		D.A.R.C. Observatory			California	A private observatory near Mercy Hot Springs.
125	W		Clear Lake			California	Covers the Clear Lake area inclunding Boggs Mountain State Forest.
126	S		Mendota Wildlife Area			California	A wildlife area a few files north-east of Tranquillity.
127	SW		Half Moon Bay			California
128	S		Fresno			California	Home of the Central Valley Astronomers.
128	W		The Bishop's Ranch			California	Retreat and conference center.
129	N		Bateson Observatory			California	A private observatory near Susanville.
129	SE		Courtright Reservoir			California	Observing site used by the Central Valley Astronomers
129	SW		Holmes Observatory			California	A private observatory near Lompico.
129	W		Forestville			California	A town in Sonoma county.
129	W		Taylor Observatory			California	A community Observatory in Kelseyville.
130	SW		Cabrillo College Observatory			California	Observatory of Cabrillo College.
131	W		Occidental Observatory			California	Near Occidental.
132	E		Pinchot Creek			Nevada	On BLM land.
132	SW		Hidden Valley Observatory			California	A private observatory near Soquel.
132	W		Marshall			California	A town in Marin county by Tomales Bay.
133	S		Panoche Pass			California
133	SW		Bonny Doon Airfield			California	A site used by the Santa Cruz Astronomy Club.
133	SW		Fremont Peak			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC. Home of the Fremont Peak Observatory. In Fremont Peak State Park.
134	SW		Pescadero			California
135	NW		Buckhorn Recreation Area			California	Recreation area and campground on Black Butte Lake. Home of the Black Butte Lake Star Party.
135	SE		Yamada Observatory			California	A private observatory in Wonder Valley, east of Fresno.
135	SW		Baskin Engineering Observatory			California	An observatory of the University of California, Santa Cruz.
135	SW		Santa Cruz			California	Home of the Santa Cruz Astronomy Club.
138	SE		Bishop Observatory			California	A private observatory north of Bishop.
138	W		Drakes Bay visitors center			California	Officially the Kenneth C. Patrick Vistor Center. Site of astronomy classes at the Point Reyes National Seashore national park.
139	SW		Davenport Beach			California	A beach in Davenport.
139	W		Lake Sonoma			California	A site used by TAC
141	W		Powerpoint Lookout			California	A lookout and Ancient native American natural power spot Saratoga Springs Retreat Center. (No connection to presentation software.)
142	SW		Maple's Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Salinas.
143	NE		First Light Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory
144	S		Pinnacles Campground			California	Campground at the east entrance of Pinnacles National Park.
144	W		Vista Trail			California	Trail and overlook in Sonoma County.
146	SW		MIRA Weaver Student Observatory			California	Public observatory of the Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy.
148	N		Lassen National Park			California	Two sites used by TAC: Devastated Area and Bumpass Hell. No, really. I'm not making this up.
149	SE		Big Stump			California	An entrance to Sequoia & Kings Canyon national park. Used as a backup observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers.
150	E		Monte Cristo's Castle			Nevada	Area around an impressive rock formation. Used as an observing site by the Tonopah Astronomical Society.
150	N		Eagle Lake			California	Site of public astronomy session by Bateson Observatory personnel.
150	SE		Grandview Campground			California	A dark sky campground. In the White-Inyo Mountains in Big Pine.
151	SE		Redwood Mountain View			California	A vacation rental.
152	W		Galbreath Wildlands Preserve			California	Wildlife preserve of Sonoma State University.
153	S		Condon Peak Campground			California	A campground on BLM land.
153	SE		Big Meadow			California	Observing site used by the Tulare Astronomical Association and the Central Valley Astronomers.
153	SW		La Mesa Urban Observatory			California	A private observatory in Monterey.
153	W		Rubicon Observatory			California	A private observatory of a member of the Ukiah Astronomical Society. Near lake Mendocino.
154	SE		CARMA			California	An array of millimeter-wave radio telescopes.
155	NW		Wilson Hill Observatory			California	A private observatory near Shingletown.
156	SW		Carmel			California
156	SW		Cypress Point Club			California	A golf course.
157	S		Lemoore			California	A town in Kings county.
157	SW		Tularcitos Observatory			California	A site used by the Mira Observers Group
158	S		Hanford			California
158	SE		Deep Springs Observatory			California	Observatory at Deep Springs College.
159	E		Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park			Nevada	AKA B-I State park.
160	W		Sea Ranch			California	A private ranch near Gualala.
161	NW		Cottonwood			California	A town in Shasta county.
163	S		MIRA Chews Ridge Observatory			California	Observatory of the Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy.
164	SE		Visalia			California	A town in Tulare.
164	W		Gualala			California
166	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.
166	SE		Papoose Flat			California	A public spot in the Inyo Mountains southeast of Big Pine.
167	W		Lookout Ranch			California	A private ranch.
169	NE		Black Rock Desert			Nevada	A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
170	SE		South Fork Observatory			California	A private observatory near Three Rivers.
171	SW		Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park			California	State park in Big Sur.
172	SE		Independence Creek Campground			California	Campground in a Inyo County.
173	S		Arthur Purcell Observatory			California	Observatory of the Tulare Astronomical Association.
175	W		Chamberlain Creek Rest Stop			California	A public rest-stop on Highway 20.
176	NW		Schreder Planetarium			California	A planetarium with public observing sessions. In Redding.
177	N		Baum Lake			California
178	E		Alkali			Nevada	An observing site, a few miles from the town of Alkali, used by the Tonopah Astronomical Society.
179	NW		Starry Kingdom Observatory			California	A private observatory in Laytonville.
180	E		Tonopah			Nevada
180	S		Parkfield			California	A town in Monterey county.

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