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Chuchupate Ranger Station |
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California |
Members of the Kern Astronomical Society observe nearby. |
7 | SW |
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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. |
7 | W |
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Mount Pinos |
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California |
A popular observing site in Los Padres National Forest |
10 | SW |
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Lockwood Valley |
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California |
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21 | SW |
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Rose Valley Campground |
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California |
A campground in Los Padres National Forest. |
25 | SE |
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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. |
28 | S |
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Dreamweaver Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Fillmore. |
28 | SW |
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Ojai |
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California |
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29 | E |
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AVAC Kings Canyon Site |
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California |
Observing site of The Antelope Valley Astronomy Club. |
33 | S |
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Santa Paula |
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California |
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35 | NE |
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Astro-chalet West |
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California |
A private observatory. |
37 | NE |
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Tehachapi Mountain Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Tehachapi. |
39 | N |
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Bakersfield |
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California |
Home of the Kern Astronomical Society. |
39 | NE |
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Tehachapi Municipal Airport |
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California |
An observing site of the Greater Tehachapi Astronomers. |
39 | S |
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Simi Valley |
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California |
Home of the Ventura County Astronomical Society. |
40 | S |
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Area 52 Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Ventura. |
40 | SE |
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Santa Clarita |
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California |
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41 | S |
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Rolling Roof Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Thousand Oaks. |
42 | E |
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Two Goats Observatory |
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California |
A private site affiliated with the Antelope Valley Astronomy Club. |
44 | S |
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Eagle Ridge Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Newbury Park. |
45 | 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. |
45 | S |
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Oak Canyon Park |
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California |
A park in town of Oak Park. |
45 | SE |
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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. |
46 | E |
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Rosamond Skypark |
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California |
A private residential skypark in Rosamond. |
47 | SE |
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Granada Hills |
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California |
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48 | S |
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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. |
50 | E |
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Lancaster |
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California |
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50 | S |
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Lagoon Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
50 | SE |
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Woodland Hills |
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California |
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50 | SW |
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Santa Barbara |
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California |
Home of The Astronomical Unit club. |
52 | SE |
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Pinhead Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Acton. |
55 | SE |
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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. |
55 | SE |
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Tujunga Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Tujunga. |
55 | SE |
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Topanga |
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California |
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55 | W |
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Figueroa Lookout |
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California |
A picnic area in Los Padres National Forest. |
56 | S |
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Grasswood Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Malibu. |
56 | W |
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Cachuma Lake Recreation Area |
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California |
Recreation area used by the Santa Barbara Astronomical Unit (SBAU). |
57 | SE |
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Santa Monica Mountains Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Los Angeles. |
59 | W |
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Byrne Observatory |
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California |
An observatory that is one of a global network of observatories run by the organization called the Las Cumbres Observatory. Located at the Sedgwick Reserve (BOS) which is owned by the University of California at Santa Barbara (UCSB). |
60 | SE |
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Santa Monica Canyon Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
62 | E |
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California City |
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California |
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63 | SE |
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Griffith Observatory |
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California |
A professional observatory with public star parties |
64 | E |
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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. |
65 | SE |
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Mar Vista |
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California |
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66 | E |
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Automata Internet Observatory |
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California |
In Pearblossom. |
67 | SE |
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Old Town Pasadena |
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California |
Centered Colorado Blvd, somewhere between Fair Oaks and Pasadena Ave, this charts marks the site of public observing held by the Old Town Sidewalk Astronomers. |
68 | SE |
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California Institute of Technology |
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California |
Research and education institution with astronomy outreach events. |
68 | SE |
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Los Angeles |
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California |
Home of the Los Angeles Astronomical Society and the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers. |
68 | SE |
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Mount Wilson Observatory |
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California |
link |
68 | SE |
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Stony Ridge Observatory |
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California |
An observatory in the Angeles National Forest |
69 | 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. |
70 | 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. |
70 | SE |
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El Segundo |
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California |
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71 | 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. |
73 | SE |
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Garvey Ranch Observatory |
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California |
Observatory in Garvey Ranch Park in the city of Monterey Park.") Operated by the Los Angeles Astronomical Society. |
73 | SE |
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Monrovia |
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California |
Centered on Library Park, this chart marks the site of public observing held by the Old Town Sidewalk Astronomers. |
74 | NE |
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Redrock Inyokern Road |
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California |
Used by the South Bay Astronomical Society. |
74 | 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. |
77 | N |
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Pine Flat Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near California Hot Springs. |
77 | SE |
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Torrance |
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California |
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79 | SE |
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Maury Lewin Astronomical Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Glendora. |
80 | SE |
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Carlos Lemmi Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Rancho Palos Verdes. MPC G71. |
81 | 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. |
81 | NE |
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Walker Pass Campground |
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California |
Campground and dark-sky site. |
81 | W |
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Santa Maria |
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California |
In Santa Barbara county. |
82 | E |
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Pinon Hills |
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California |
Near Wrightwood in the San Gabriel Mountains. |
83 | NE |
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Canebrake |
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California |
7 miles east of Onyx. In the Kern valley. |
83 | NW |
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Navajo Flats |
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California |
A site used by the Central Coast Astronomical Society |
83 | W |
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Vandenberg Village |
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California |
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85 | SE |
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Mt. SAC Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of Mount San Antonio College. In Walnut. |
86 | E |
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Phelan |
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California |
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86 | NE |
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Thomas Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
86 | SE |
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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. |
86 | SE |
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Long Beach |
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California |
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86 | SE |
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Webb Schools Observatory |
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California |
A observatory of The Webb Schools. |
87 | N |
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Porterville |
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California |
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89 | N |
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Coma Via Observatory |
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California |
An observatory near Springville. |
90 | SE |
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Fullerton |
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California |
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91 | 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. |
91 | SE |
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OCA Go-To Group |
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California |
A private observing site in Placentia, used by some members of the Orange County Astronomers. |
91 | W |
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Arroyo Grande |
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California |
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92 | N |
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Springville |
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California |
A town in Tulare county and home of the Tule River Amateur Astronomers |
92 | SE |
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Anaheim |
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California |
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94 | NE |
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Cuddeback Lake |
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California |
A dry lake. |
94 | NE |
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Ridgecrest |
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California |
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94 | SE |
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Daniel B. Milliken Planetarium |
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California |
Planetarium at Chaffey College in Rancho Cucamonga. |
96 | E |
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Knight Sight |
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California |
A private site in Helendale |
96 | N |
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Arthur Purcell Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of the Tulare Astronomical Association. |
98 | N |
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Royer Oaks Observatory |
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California |
An observatory with public star parties. |
98 | NE |
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Blackrock Ranger Station |
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California |
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98 | SE |
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Huntington Beach |
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California |
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99 | E |
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Oak Hills Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Hesperia. |
99 | NE |
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Kennedy Meadows |
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California |
In Sequoia National Forest. |
99 | W |
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Cal Poly Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of California Polytechnic State University. Near San Luis Obispo. |
100 | 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. |
100 | SE |
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Irvine Regional Park |
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California |
A park in Orange county. |
101 | 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. |
102 | NE |
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Fossil Falls |
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California |
In Owens valley. |
102 | SE |
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Fountain Valley |
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California |
Near Santa Ana. |
104 | W |
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Bowen Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of Cuesta College. |
105 | NW |
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Atascadero |
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California |
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105 | SE |
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Corona |
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California |
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105 | SE |
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Murillo Family Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of the California State University, San Bernardino. |
106 | N |
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Visalia |
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California |
A town in Tulare. |
106 | SE |
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OCA Silverado |
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California |
A site of the Orange County Astronomers near Irvine. |
107 | NW |
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Cerro Alto Campground |
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California |
Campground 8 miles from Morro Bay |
108 | NE |
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Trona Pinnacles |
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California |
A BLM site in the north Mojave desert. |
109 | NW |
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Redman Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
109 | SE |
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N.A. Richardson Astronomical Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of San Bernadino Valley College. |
110 | 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. |
110 | NW |
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Cuesta College - North County Campus |
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California |
A campus of Cuesta College. Site of star parties held by the Central Coast Astronomical Society. |
110 | NW |
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Parkfield |
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California |
A town in Monterey county. |
111 | N |
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Hanford |
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California |
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111 | N |
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South Fork Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Three Rivers. |
112 | E |
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Cedar Glen Observatory |
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California |
(A private observatory near Cedar Glen. |
112 | NE |
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Tralfamadore Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
112 | NW |
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Lemoore |
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California |
A town in Kings county. |
112 | NW |
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Ranchita Canyon Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory Monterey County. |
112 | SE |
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Laguna Beach |
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California |
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113 | SE |
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Melinda Heights Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
114 | E |
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Owl Canyon Campground |
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California |
Near Barstow. |
114 | SE |
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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. |
116 | SE |
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Laguna Niguel |
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California |
Forecast also covers San Juan Capistrano. |
118 | SE |
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Moreno Valley |
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California |
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119 | E |
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Lucerne Valley |
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California |
Used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. In San Bernardino county. |