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Area 52 Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Ventura. |
12 | E |
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Santa Paula |
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California |
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13 | N |
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Ojai |
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California |
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16 | SE |
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Lagoon Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
19 | E |
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Eagle Ridge Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Newbury Park. |
19 | N |
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Rose Valley Campground |
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California |
A campground in Los Padres National Forest. |
21 | NE |
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Dreamweaver Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Fillmore. |
22 | E |
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Rolling Roof Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Thousand Oaks. |
22 | SE |
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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. |
27 | E |
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Simi Valley |
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California |
Home of the Ventura County Astronomical Society. |
28 | E |
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Oak Canyon Park |
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California |
A park in town of Oak Park. |
31 | SE |
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Grasswood Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Malibu. |
32 | NW |
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Santa Barbara |
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California |
Home of The Astronomical Unit club. |
33 | N |
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Lockwood Valley |
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California |
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34 | N |
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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. |
38 | E |
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Woodland Hills |
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California |
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39 | E |
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Topanga |
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California |
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39 | N |
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Mount Pinos |
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California |
A popular observing site in Los Padres National Forest |
40 | N |
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Chuchupate Ranger Station |
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California |
Members of the Kern Astronomical Society observe nearby. |
40 | NE |
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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. |
42 | E |
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Granada Hills |
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California |
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43 | E |
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Santa Clarita |
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California |
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45 | E |
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Santa Monica Mountains Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Los Angeles. |
45 | NW |
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Cachuma Lake Recreation Area |
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California |
Recreation area used by the Santa Barbara Astronomical Unit (SBAU). |
46 | E |
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Santa Monica Canyon Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
47 | E |
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Bright Skies Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory to promote the science and technology of CCD based astro-photography in light polluted areas. |
51 | E |
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Mar Vista |
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California |
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53 | NW |
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Figueroa Lookout |
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California |
A picnic area in Los Padres National Forest. |
54 | NE |
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AVAC Kings Canyon Site |
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California |
Observing site of The Antelope Valley Astronomy Club. |
54 | 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). |
54 | SE |
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El Segundo |
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California |
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55 | E |
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Tujunga Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Tujunga. |
56 | E |
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Griffith Observatory |
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California |
A professional observatory with public star parties |
56 | E |
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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. |
57 | SE |
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Redondo Beach |
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California |
In the general area of the South Bay Astronomical Society. Forecast also covers Manhattan Beach. |
60 | E |
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Los Angeles |
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California |
Home of the Los Angeles Astronomical Society and the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers. |
60 | NE |
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Two Goats Observatory |
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California |
A private site affiliated with the Antelope Valley Astronomy Club. |
60 | SE |
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Carlos Lemmi Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Rancho Palos Verdes. MPC G71. |
60 | SE |
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Torrance |
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California |
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62 | E |
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Pinhead Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Acton. |
63 | 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. |
64 | E |
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Old Town Pasadena |
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California |
Centered Colorado Blvd, somewhere between Fair Oaks and Pasadena Ave, this charts marks the site of public observing held by the Old Town Sidewalk Astronomers. |
65 | E |
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California Institute of Technology |
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California |
Research and education institution with astronomy outreach events. |
67 | E |
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Garvey Ranch Observatory |
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California |
Observatory in Garvey Ranch Park in the city of Monterey Park.") Operated by the Los Angeles Astronomical Society. |
69 | E |
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Mount Wilson Observatory |
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California |
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70 | SE |
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Long Beach |
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California |
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71 | NE |
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Lancaster |
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California |
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72 | E |
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Monrovia |
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California |
Centered on Library Park, this chart marks the site of public observing held by the Old Town Sidewalk Astronomers. |
72 | E |
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Stony Ridge Observatory |
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California |
An observatory in the Angeles National Forest |
73 | NE |
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Rosamond Skypark |
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California |
A private residential skypark in Rosamond. |
74 | NE |
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Astro-chalet West |
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California |
A private observatory. |
75 | NE |
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Tehachapi Mountain Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Tehachapi. |
76 | NE |
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Tehachapi Municipal Airport |
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California |
An observing site of the Greater Tehachapi Astronomers. |
76 | NW |
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Vandenberg Village |
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California |
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78 | N |
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Bakersfield |
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California |
Home of the Kern Astronomical Society. |
79 | E |
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Automata Internet Observatory |
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California |
In Pearblossom. |
80 | E |
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Maury Lewin Astronomical Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Glendora. |
81 | 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. |
81 | E |
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Fullerton |
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California |
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82 | E |
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Anaheim |
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California |
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82 | E |
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Mt. SAC Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of Mount San Antonio College. In Walnut. |
82 | NW |
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Santa Maria |
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California |
In Santa Barbara county. |
83 | SE |
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Huntington Beach |
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California |
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84 | E |
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OCA Go-To Group |
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California |
A private observing site in Placentia, used by some members of the Orange County Astronomers. |
87 | E |
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Webb Schools Observatory |
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California |
A observatory of The Webb Schools. |
88 | E |
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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. |
90 | 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. |
90 | SE |
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Fountain Valley |
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California |
Near Santa Ana. |
91 | 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. |
91 | 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. |
92 | E |
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Irvine Regional Park |
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California |
A park in Orange county. |
93 | E |
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Pinon Hills |
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California |
Near Wrightwood in the San Gabriel Mountains. |
94 | NE |
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California City |
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California |
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95 | NW |
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Arroyo Grande |
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California |
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96 | E |
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Daniel B. Milliken Planetarium |
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California |
Planetarium at Chaffey College in Rancho Cucamonga. |
97 | SE |
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San Clemente Island (North) |
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California |
Chart covers the north half of San Clamente Island. |
98 | E |
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OCA Silverado |
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California |
A site of the Orange County Astronomers near Irvine. |
98 | E |
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Phelan |
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California |
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98 | NW |
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Navajo Flats |
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California |
A site used by the Central Coast Astronomical Society |
98 | SE |
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Laguna Beach |
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California |
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101 | E |
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Corona |
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California |
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101 | NW |
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Santa Margarita Lake |
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California |
A site in Santa Margarita Lake Regional Park used by the Central Coast Astronomcal Society. |
103 | SE |
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Laguna Niguel |
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California |
Forecast also covers San Juan Capistrano. |
103 | SE |
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Melinda Heights Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
105 | 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. |
107 | NW |
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Cal Poly Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of California Polytechnic State University. Near San Luis Obispo. |
109 | 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. |
110 | E |
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Oak Hills Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Hesperia. |
110 | NE |
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Redrock Inyokern Road |
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California |
Used by the South Bay Astronomical Society. |
110 | 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. |
111 | E |
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Murillo Family Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of the California State University, San Bernardino. |
111 | SE |
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San Clemente |
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California |
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112 | E |
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N.A. Richardson Astronomical Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of San Bernadino Valley College. |
112 | NW |
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Bowen Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of Cuesta College. |
114 | E |
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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. |
114 | 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. |
115 | SE |
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San Onofre State Beach |
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California |
State beach just south fo San Clamente. |
116 | NW |
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Cerro Alto Campground |
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California |
Campground 8 miles from Morro Bay |
117 | E |
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Knight Sight |
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California |
A private site in Helendale |
117 | 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. |
117 | 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. |
117 | N |
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Pine Flat Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near California Hot Springs. |
117 | NW |
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Atascadero |
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California |
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118 | E |
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Lake Elsinore |
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California |
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118 | E |
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Moreno Valley |
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California |
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119 | E |
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Cedar Glen Observatory |
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California |
(A private observatory near Cedar Glen. |
119 | NE |
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Walker Pass Campground |
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California |
Campground and dark-sky site. |