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San Clemente |
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California |
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4 | SE |
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San Onofre State Beach |
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California |
State beach just south fo San Clamente. |
8 | NE |
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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. |
9 | NW |
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Laguna Niguel |
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California |
Forecast also covers San Juan Capistrano. |
13 | NW |
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Laguna Beach |
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California |
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15 | N |
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Melinda Heights Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
19 | NE |
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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. |
21 | E |
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Rock Mountain Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Fallbrook. |
21 | SE |
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Oceanside |
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California |
Centered on Oceanside City Beach. |
22 | N |
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OCA Silverado |
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California |
A site of the Orange County Astronomers near Irvine. |
23 | NE |
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Lake Elsinore |
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California |
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23 | NW |
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Fountain Valley |
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California |
Near Santa Ana. |
25 | SE |
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Vista |
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California |
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27 | E |
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Temecula |
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California |
Home of the The Temecula Valley Astronomers. |
27 | N |
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Irvine Regional Park |
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California |
A park in Orange county. |
27 | NW |
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Huntington Beach |
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California |
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28 | E |
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WeBeWebbiers Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory somewhere around Temecula. |
31 | N |
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Corona |
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California |
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31 | NE |
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Spencers Crossing |
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California |
A neighborhood in Winchester, CA |
32 | SE |
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Boulder Knolls Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory, with Minor Planet Center code G74. |
33 | NW |
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Anaheim |
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California |
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34 | SE |
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Rock Springs Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
36 | E |
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Far Away Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Valley Center. |
36 | NW |
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Fullerton |
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California |
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36 | NW |
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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. |
37 | E |
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Mais Observatory |
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California |
A private spectroscopic observatory in Valley Center. |
37 | E |
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Pauma Valley |
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California |
Site of The Kathryn Hood Observatory. |
37 | SE |
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Rancho del Rio Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory |
37 | SE |
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Sonrisa Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Escondido. |
38 | SE |
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Del Mar |
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California |
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40 | SE |
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Santaluz Observatory |
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California |
Observatory in Santaluz Club. |
41 | NW |
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Long Beach |
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California |
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42 | NE |
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Moreno Valley |
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California |
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43 | E |
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Palomar Observatory |
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California |
Observatory, with outreach center of Caltech. Home of the 200 inch Hale Telescope |
43 | SE |
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Pageant Avenue Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
43 | 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. |
43 | SE |
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Sorrento Mesa Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
44 | SE |
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University of Califoria San Diego |
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California |
UCSD is actually located in La Jolla. |
45 | N |
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Mt. SAC Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of Mount San Antonio College. In Walnut. |
46 | SE |
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Hawks Landing Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory |
46 | SE |
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Poinsettia Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Poway. |
46 | SE |
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Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial |
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California |
Memorial park. |
47 | E |
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Lake Riverside Estates |
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California |
A private community in Aguanga. |
47 | N |
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Daniel B. Milliken Planetarium |
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California |
Planetarium at Chaffey College in Rancho Cucamonga. |
47 | SE |
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Scripps Ranch Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
49 | N |
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Webb Schools Observatory |
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California |
A observatory of The Webb Schools. |
49 | SE |
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Ramona Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Ramona. |
50 | NE |
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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. |
51 | E |
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OCA Anza Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of the Orange County Astronomers near Anza. |
51 | NW |
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Carlos Lemmi Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Rancho Palos Verdes. MPC G71. |
51 | NW |
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Torrance |
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California |
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52 | N |
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Maury Lewin Astronomical Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Glendora. |
52 | NW |
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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. |
53 | 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. |
54 | NW |
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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. |
54 | SE |
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Tassi Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Ramona. |
54 | SE |
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Selkovitch's Observatory |
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California |
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55 | E |
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Erickson Observatory Site |
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California |
Future site of Erickson Observatory (private). In Warner Springs. |
55 | N |
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Murillo Family Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of the California State University, San Bernardino. |
55 | NE |
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Banning |
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California |
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55 | NW |
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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. |
55 | 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. |
55 | SE |
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SkyStar Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in San Diego Country Estates. |
56 | N |
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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. |
56 | NE |
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Idyllwild |
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California |
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56 | NW |
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Los Angeles |
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California |
Home of the Los Angeles Astronomical Society and the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers. |
56 | SE |
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San Diego |
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California |
Home of the San Diego Astronomy Association. |
57 | NE |
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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. |
57 | NW |
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California Institute of Technology |
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California |
Research and education institution with astronomy outreach events. |
57 | SE |
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La Mesa |
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California |
A town in San Diego county. |
58 | NW |
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El Segundo |
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California |
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58 | SE |
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El Cajon |
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California |
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59 | NW |
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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. |
60 | N |
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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. |
61 | N |
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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. |
61 | NE |
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Angelus Oaks Heliport |
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California |
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61 | NE |
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Big Falls Campground |
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California |
A campground near Forest Falls. |
61 | NW |
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Mount Wilson Observatory |
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California |
link |
62 | NW |
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Griffith Observatory |
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California |
A professional observatory with public star parties |
62 | NW |
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Mar Vista |
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California |
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62 | SW |
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San Clemente Island (North) |
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California |
Chart covers the north half of San Clamente Island. |
63 | NE |
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Cedar Glen Observatory |
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California |
(A private observatory near Cedar Glen. |
64 | E |
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Curiosity Peak Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
64 | N |
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Stony Ridge Observatory |
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California |
An observatory in the Angeles National Forest |
64 | SE |
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Alpine |
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California |
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64 | SE |
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Chula Vista Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
65 | SE |
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Galaxy Gazers Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Julian. |
66 | N |
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Table Mountain Observatory |
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California |
Observatory at Table Mountain Facility which is operated by JPL. Near Wrightwood. |
67 | 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. |
67 | NE |
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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. |
67 | NW |
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Santa Monica Canyon Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
68 | 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 |
68 | N |
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Oak Hills Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Hesperia. |
68 | SE |
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Lockwood Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
69 | NW |
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Santa Monica Mountains Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Los Angeles. |
70 | N |
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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. |
70 | N |
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Pinon Hills |
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California |
Near Wrightwood in the San Gabriel Mountains. |
70 | NW |
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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. |
70 | NW |
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Tujunga Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Tujunga. |
71 | NE |
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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. |
71 | SE |
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Tijuana |
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Baja California |
Hogar de la Sociedad Astronómica de Baja California. |
72 | E |
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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. |
72 | E |
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LaBelle Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
72 | 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. |
72 | N |
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Phelan |
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California |
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73 | NW |
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Topanga |
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California |
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74 | NE |
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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. |
74 | SE |
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Pine Valley Creek trailhead |
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California |
Trail in the Cleveland National Forest in California. |
75 | E |
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Thousand Palms |
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California |
Star Party Site for the Astronomical Society of the Desert. |
75 | E |
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SkyScapes Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Borrego Springs. |
75 | NE |
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Big Bear City |
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California |
In the San Bernardino Mountains |
76 | E |
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Little Blair Valley |
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California |
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76 | N |
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Automata Internet Observatory |
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California |
In Pearblossom. |
76 | N |
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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. |
77 | NW |
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Woodland Hills |
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California |
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78 | NW |
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Granada Hills |
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California |
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78 | NW |
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Pinhead Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Acton. |
79 | NE |
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Lucerne Valley |
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California |
Used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. In San Bernardino county. |
80 | NE |
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Pioneertown Mountains Preserve |
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California |
Wildlife preserve used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. |
80 | NW |
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Grasswood Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Malibu. |
80 | SE |
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Mount Laguna Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of San Diego State University (SDSU). |
83 | E |
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Rustic Valley Observator |
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California |
A private observatory. |
83 | NE |
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Yucca Valley |
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California |
Home of the Andromeda Society. |
84 | NW |
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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. |
85 | NW |
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Oak Canyon Park |
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California |
A park in town of Oak Park. |
85 | NW |
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Santa Clarita |
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California |
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87 | N |
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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. |
89 | NE |
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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. |
89 | NE |
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Johnson Valley |
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California |
A town in San Bernardino county. |
89 | NW |
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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. |
89 | NW |
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Simi Valley |
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California |
Home of the Ventura County Astronomical Society. |
91 | NW |
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Rolling Roof Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Thousand Oaks. |
92 | NE |
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Goat Mountain Astronomical Research Station |
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California |
aka GMARS. MPC observatory G79. |
92 | NE |
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Landers |
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California |
Dark-sky site for the Riverside Astronomical Society. |
92 | NE |
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Star Camp Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
92 | NE |
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Camp Rock Road |
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California |
10 miles north east of Lucerne Valley. |
92 | NW |
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Eagle Ridge Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Newbury Park. |
92 | NW |
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Two Goats Observatory |
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California |
A private site affiliated with the Antelope Valley Astronomy Club. |
93 | N |
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Lancaster |
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California |
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93 | SE |
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Tierra del Sol |
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California |
Site used by San Diego Astronomy Association (SDAA) |
95 | NE |
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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. |
95 | NW |
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Lagoon Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
97 | NE |
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Jumbo Rocks |
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California |
A campground in Joshua Tree National Park. |
97 | SE |
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Observatorio las Acacias |
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Baja California |
Un sitio privado. |
99 | N |
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Knight Sight |
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California |
A private site in Helendale |
100 | 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. |
101 | NE |
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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. |
102 | NW |
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Dreamweaver Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Fillmore. |
104 | NW |
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Santa Paula |
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California |
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105 | 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 |
105 | N |
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Rosamond Skypark |
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California |
A private residential skypark in Rosamond. |
105 | NW |
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AVAC Kings Canyon Site |
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California |
Observing site of The Antelope Valley Astronomy Club. |
106 | E |
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Cottonwood Spring Campground |
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California |
A campground at Joshua Tree National Park. |
107 | N |
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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. |
107 | NE |
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Twentynine Palms Airport |
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California |
An airport near Twentynine Palms. |
108 | SE |
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Valle de Guadalupe |
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Baja California |
Sitio de observación astronómica en Rancho Capuleto. |
111 | NW |
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Area 52 Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Ventura. |
115 | N |
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Owl Canyon Campground |
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California |
Near Barstow. |
117 | NW |
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Ojai |
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California |
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118 | NW |
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Rose Valley Campground |
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California |
A campground in Los Padres National Forest. |
119 | N |
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California City |
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California |
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123 | SE |
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Ensenada |
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Baja California |
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125 | 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. |
125 | NW |
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Chuchupate Ranger Station |
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California |
Members of the Kern Astronomical Society observe nearby. |
126 | E |
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El Centro |
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California |
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126 | NW |
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Lockwood Valley |
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California |
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126 | SE |
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Cañón del Tajo |
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Baja California |
Sitio de observación astronónica. |
127 | E |
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Clarks Pass |
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California |
A a spot along highway 62. |
127 | N |
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Tehachapi Municipal Airport |
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California |
An observing site of the Greater Tehachapi Astronomers. |
128 | NW |
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Tehachapi Mountain Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Tehachapi. |
129 | E |
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Desert Center |
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California |
A spot on Hwy 177 North of Interstate 10. On the west side of Palen Pass. |
129 | NW |
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Mount Pinos |
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California |
A popular observing site in Los Padres National Forest |
131 | N |
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Cuddeback Lake |
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California |
A dry lake. |
131 | NE |
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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. |
134 | NW |
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Astro-chalet West |
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California |
A private observatory. |
136 | N |
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Red Rock Canyon State Park |
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California |
A state park used by local clubs for star parties. |
139 | 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. |
141 | N |
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Redrock Inyokern Road |
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California |
Used by the South Bay Astronomical Society. |
143 | NW |
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Santa Barbara |
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California |
Home of The Astronomical Unit club. |
144 | SE |
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Pino Colorado |
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Baja California |
Sitio de observación astronómica. |
146 | NE |
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GMDRC |
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California |
The Granite Mountain Desert Research Center. Lands are not open to the general public. Visitors must make reservations. |
146 | NE |
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Trilobite Wilderness |
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California |
A Wilderness Area of geological interest. It's also a dark observing spot. |
151 | N |
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Thomas Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
152 | N |
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Ridgecrest |
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California |
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152 | N |
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Trona Pinnacles |
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California |
A BLM site in the north Mojave desert. |
156 | N |
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Walker Pass Campground |
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California |
Campground and dark-sky site. |
156 | NW |
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Cachuma Lake Recreation Area |
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California |
Recreation area used by the Santa Barbara Astronomical Unit (SBAU). |
157 | NW |
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Bakersfield |
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California |
Home of the Kern Astronomical Society. |
163 | N |
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Canebrake |
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California |
7 miles east of Onyx. In the Kern valley. |
164 | 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). |
164 | NW |
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Figueroa Lookout |
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California |
A picnic area in Los Padres National Forest. |
167 | 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. |
169 | NE |
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Hole-in-the-Wall Campground |
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California |
Campground in the Mojave desert. |
172 | NE |
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Halloran Summit |
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California |
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173 | NE |
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Cima |
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California |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. In the Mojave National Preserve. |
174 | E |
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Blythe |
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California |
Home of the Colorado River Astronomy Club. |
176 | NE |
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Teutonia Peak |
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California |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Astronomical Society and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. |
177 | N |
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Fossil Falls |
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California |
In Owens valley. |
179 | N |
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Pine Flat Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near California Hot Springs. |
180 | E |
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Yuma |
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Arizona |
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