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Furnace Creek |
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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. Near Death Valley. |
19 | NE |
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Amargosa Observatory |
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Nevada |
A private observatory near Amargosa Valley. |
19 | SW |
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Mahogany Flat Campground |
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California |
A 0campground in Death Valley National Park. |
35 | W |
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Panamint Springs |
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California |
The best place to observe is the campground. |
42 | W |
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Homestake Dry Camp |
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California |
Minimal campground in Death Valley National Park. |
46 | NW |
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Mesquite Springs |
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California |
In Death Valley. A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. |
48 | E |
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High Desert Astronomy |
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Nevada |
A private observing site in Pahrump. |
50 | E |
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Pahrump Valley Observatory |
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Nevada |
A private observatory near Pahrump. |
61 | SE |
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Cielos Oscuros |
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California |
An unnamed pull-off along Mesquite Valley Road. On the east edge of South Nopah Range Wilderness Area. |
64 | SW |
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Trona Pinnacles |
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California |
A BLM site in the north Mojave desert. |
66 | E |
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Indian Springs |
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Nevada |
Some members of the Astronomical Society of Nevada observe nearby. |
67 | W |
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Tralfamadore Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
68 | SW |
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Fossil Falls |
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California |
In Owens valley. |
73 | SW |
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Ridgecrest |
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California |
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76 | E |
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Lovell Canyon |
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Nevada |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas. In the south-east perimiter of Toiyabe National Forest. |
76 | W |
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Kennedy Meadows |
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California |
In Sequoia National Forest. |
79 | W |
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Independence Creek Campground |
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California |
Campground in a Inyo County. |
80 | SW |
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Thomas Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
81 | NW |
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Papoose Flat |
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California |
A public spot in the Inyo Mountains southeast of Big Pine. |
82 | E |
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Red Rock Canyon |
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Nevada |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Astronomical Society and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. |
82 | SE |
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Mt Potosi Observatory |
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Nevada |
An observatory of the Las Vegas Astronomical Society. Associated with the Boy Scouts of America Las Vegas |
82 | W |
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Blackrock Ranger Station |
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California |
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85 | SW |
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Cuddeback Lake |
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California |
A dry lake. |
86 | E |
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Copernicus Observatory |
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Nevada |
A private observatory somewhere around Las Vegas. |
86 | SW |
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Canebrake |
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California |
7 miles east of Onyx. In the Kern valley. |
86 | SW |
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Walker Pass Campground |
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California |
Campground and dark-sky site. |
89 | NW |
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Deep Springs Observatory |
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California |
Observatory at Deep Springs College. |
92 | NW |
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CARMA |
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California |
An array of millimeter-wave radio telescopes. |
93 | SW |
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Redrock Inyokern Road |
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California |
Used by the South Bay Astronomical Society. |
94 | SE |
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Halloran Summit |
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California |
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96 | NW |
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Grandview Campground |
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California |
A dark sky campground. In the White-Inyo Mountains in Big Pine. |
97 | E |
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Las Vegas |
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Nevada |
Home of the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Astronomical Society and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. |
98 | SW |
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Red Rock Canyon State Park |
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California |
A state park used by local clubs for star parties. |
99 | N |
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Alkali |
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Nevada |
An observing site, a few miles from the town of Alkali, used by the Tonopah Astronomical Society. |
99 | S |
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Afton Canyon Campground |
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California |
campground near Interstate 15 along the Mojave River between Barstow and Baker. |
100 | S |
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Owl Canyon Campground |
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California |
Near Barstow. |
103 | NE |
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Rachel |
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Nevada |
Used as an observing site by the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. |
107 | SE |
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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. |
108 | E |
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Henderson |
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Nevada |
A town in Clark county. |
108 | NW |
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Bishop Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory north of Bishop. |
108 | W |
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Pine Flat Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near California Hot Springs. |
111 | SW |
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California City |
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California |
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111 | W |
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Royer Oaks Observatory |
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California |
An observatory with public star parties. |
112 | W |
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Springville |
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California |
A town in Tulare county and home of the Tule River Amateur Astronomers |
113 | N |
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Tonopah Stargazing Park |
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Nevada |
Site of Star parties. In Tonopah. |
113 | SE |
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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. |
113 | W |
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Big Meadow |
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California |
Observing site used by the Tulare Astronomical Association and the Central Valley Astronomers. |
113 | W |
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Coma Via Observatory |
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California |
An observatory near Springville. |
114 | N |
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Tonopah |
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Nevada |
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114 | S |
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Knight Sight |
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California |
A private site in Helendale |
114 | W |
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South Fork Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Three Rivers. |
115 | E |
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Lake Mead (ASN-LV) |
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Nevada |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas on the west shore of the south-west lobe of Lake Mead. Chart covers the south-west lobe of Lake Mead. |
118 | N |
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Area 52 Observatory |
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Nevada |
A private observatory. |
119 | SW |
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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. |
119 | W |
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Big Stump |
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California |
An entrance to Sequoia & Kings Canyon national park. Used as a backup observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers. |
120 | E |
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Moapa Valley |
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Nevada |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Astronomical Society and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. |