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Torrance |
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California |
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4 | 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. |
5 | SW |
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Carlos Lemmi Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Rancho Palos Verdes. MPC G71. |
8 | NW |
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El Segundo |
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California |
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10 | SE |
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Long Beach |
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California |
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13 | NW |
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Mar Vista |
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California |
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16 | N |
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Los Angeles |
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California |
Home of the Los Angeles Astronomical Society and the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers. |
18 | NW |
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Santa Monica Canyon Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
19 | N |
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Griffith Observatory |
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California |
A professional observatory with public star parties |
20 | NE |
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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. |
21 | NW |
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Santa Monica Mountains Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Los Angeles. |
23 | NW |
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Topanga |
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California |
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23 | SE |
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Huntington Beach |
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California |
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24 | E |
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Anaheim |
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California |
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24 | E |
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Fullerton |
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California |
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24 | N |
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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. |
24 | NE |
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California Institute of Technology |
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California |
Research and education institution with astronomy outreach events. |
24 | NE |
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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. |
27 | NW |
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Woodland Hills |
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California |
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28 | 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. |
29 | NE |
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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. |
29 | NW |
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Grasswood Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Malibu. |
30 | E |
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Fountain Valley |
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California |
Near Santa Ana. |
30 | N |
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Tujunga Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Tujunga. |
31 | N |
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Granada Hills |
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California |
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31 | NE |
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Mount Wilson Observatory |
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California |
link |
32 | NE |
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Mt. SAC Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of Mount San Antonio College. In Walnut. |
34 | E |
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Irvine Regional Park |
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California |
A park in Orange county. |
34 | NE |
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Maury Lewin Astronomical Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Glendora. |
35 | NW |
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Oak Canyon Park |
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California |
A park in town of Oak Park. |
38 | NE |
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Stony Ridge Observatory |
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California |
An observatory in the Angeles National Forest |
38 | SE |
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Laguna Beach |
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California |
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39 | E |
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OCA Silverado |
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California |
A site of the Orange County Astronomers near Irvine. |
39 | 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. |
39 | NW |
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Simi Valley |
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California |
Home of the Ventura County Astronomical Society. |
40 | N |
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Santa Clarita |
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California |
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40 | NE |
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Webb Schools Observatory |
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California |
A observatory of The Webb Schools. |
41 | NW |
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Rolling Roof Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Thousand Oaks. |
42 | NW |
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Eagle Ridge Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Newbury Park. |
42 | SE |
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Laguna Niguel |
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California |
Forecast also covers San Juan Capistrano. |
43 | E |
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Melinda Heights Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
43 | N |
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Pinhead Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Acton. |
45 | E |
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Corona |
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California |
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45 | N |
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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. |
45 | NW |
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Lagoon Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
47 | NE |
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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. |
47 | NE |
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Daniel B. Milliken Planetarium |
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California |
Planetarium at Chaffey College in Rancho Cucamonga. |
48 | NE |
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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. |
50 | 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. |
51 | SE |
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San Clemente |
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California |
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52 | NE |
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Automata Internet Observatory |
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California |
In Pearblossom. |
53 | NE |
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Table Mountain Observatory |
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California |
Observatory at Table Mountain Facility which is operated by JPL. Near Wrightwood. |
53 | NW |
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Dreamweaver Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Fillmore. |
53 | NW |
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Santa Paula |
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California |
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55 | 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. |
55 | N |
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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. |
55 | N |
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Two Goats Observatory |
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California |
A private site affiliated with the Antelope Valley Astronomy Club. |
55 | SE |
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San Onofre State Beach |
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California |
State beach just south fo San Clamente. |
58 | NE |
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Pinon Hills |
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California |
Near Wrightwood in the San Gabriel Mountains. |
59 | E |
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Lake Elsinore |
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California |
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60 | NW |
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Area 52 Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Ventura. |
60 | S |
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San Clemente Island (North) |
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California |
Chart covers the north half of San Clamente Island. |
61 | E |
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N.A. Richardson Astronomical Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of San Bernadino Valley College. |
61 | N |
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Lancaster |
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California |
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63 | NE |
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Murillo Family Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of the California State University, San Bernardino. |
63 | NE |
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Phelan |
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California |
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64 | E |
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Moreno Valley |
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California |
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64 | N |
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AVAC Kings Canyon Site |
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California |
Observing site of The Antelope Valley Astronomy Club. |
65 | NE |
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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. |
66 | 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. |
66 | NE |
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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. |
67 | NW |
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Ojai |
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California |
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68 | NE |
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Oak Hills Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Hesperia. |
68 | NW |
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Rose Valley Campground |
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California |
A campground in Los Padres National Forest. |
69 | SE |
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Rock Mountain Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Fallbrook. |
70 | NE |
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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. |
71 | E |
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Spencers Crossing |
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California |
A neighborhood in Winchester, CA |
71 | E |
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WeBeWebbiers Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory somewhere around Temecula. |
71 | SE |
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Oceanside |
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California |
Centered on Oceanside City Beach. |
72 | N |
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Rosamond Skypark |
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California |
A private residential skypark in Rosamond. |
73 | E |
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Temecula |
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California |
Home of the The Temecula Valley Astronomers. |
73 | NE |
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Cedar Glen Observatory |
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California |
(A private observatory near Cedar Glen. |
76 | NE |
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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. |
76 | SE |
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Vista |
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California |
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77 | 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. |
77 | NW |
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Chuchupate Ranger Station |
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California |
Members of the Kern Astronomical Society observe nearby. |
78 | NW |
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Lockwood Valley |
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California |
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81 | E |
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Angelus Oaks Heliport |
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California |
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81 | E |
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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. |
81 | 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. |
81 | NW |
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Mount Pinos |
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California |
A popular observing site in Los Padres National Forest |
82 | SE |
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Boulder Knolls Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory, with Minor Planet Center code G74. |
84 | E |
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Banning |
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California |
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85 | E |
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Big Falls Campground |
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California |
A campground near Forest Falls. |
85 | SE |
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Rock Springs Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
86 | SE |
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Far Away Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Valley Center. |
86 | SE |
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Pauma Valley |
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California |
Site of The Kathryn Hood Observatory. |
87 | SE |
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Del Mar |
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California |
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87 | SE |
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Mais Observatory |
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California |
A private spectroscopic observatory in Valley Center. |
88 | E |
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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. |
88 | SE |
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Rancho del Rio Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory |
88 | SE |
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Sonrisa Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Escondido. |
89 | NE |
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Lucerne Valley |
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California |
Used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. In San Bernardino county. |
90 | N |
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Tehachapi Municipal Airport |
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California |
An observing site of the Greater Tehachapi Astronomers. |
90 | N |
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Tehachapi Mountain Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Tehachapi. |
90 | NE |
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Knight Sight |
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California |
A private site in Helendale |
90 | SE |
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Santaluz Observatory |
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California |
Observatory in Santaluz Club. |
91 | E |
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Lake Riverside Estates |
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California |
A private community in Aguanga. |
91 | 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 |
91 | N |
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California City |
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California |
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92 | NW |
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Santa Barbara |
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California |
Home of The Astronomical Unit club. |
92 | SE |
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Pageant Avenue Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
92 | SE |
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Sorrento Mesa Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
92 | SE |
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University of Califoria San Diego |
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California |
UCSD is actually located in La Jolla. |
93 | E |
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Big Bear City |
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California |
In the San Bernardino Mountains |
93 | E |
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Idyllwild |
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California |
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93 | SE |
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Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial |
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California |
Memorial park. |
93 | 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. |
95 | N |
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Astro-chalet West |
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California |
A private observatory. |
96 | E |
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OCA Anza Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of the Orange County Astronomers near Anza. |
96 | SE |
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Hawks Landing Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory |
96 | SE |
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Scripps Ranch Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
96 | SE |
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Poinsettia Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Poway. |
97 | E |
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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. |
99 | SE |
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Ramona Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Ramona. |
101 | E |
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Erickson Observatory Site |
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California |
Future site of Erickson Observatory (private). In Warner Springs. |
102 | 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. |
103 | NE |
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Camp Rock Road |
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California |
10 miles north east of Lucerne Valley. |
103 | 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. |
103 | SE |
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San Diego |
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California |
Home of the San Diego Astronomy Association. |
104 | SE |
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Selkovitch's Observatory |
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California |
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105 | E |
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Pioneertown Mountains Preserve |
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California |
Wildlife preserve used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. |
105 | NW |
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Cachuma Lake Recreation Area |
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California |
Recreation area used by the Santa Barbara Astronomical Unit (SBAU). |
105 | SE |
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Tassi Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Ramona. |
106 | NE |
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Johnson Valley |
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California |
A town in San Bernardino county. |
106 | SE |
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La Mesa |
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California |
A town in San Diego county. |
106 | SE |
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SkyStar Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in San Diego Country Estates. |
107 | E |
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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. |
107 | SE |
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El Cajon |
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California |
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108 | 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. |
110 | 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. |
110 | 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. |
110 | 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 |
111 | E |
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Yucca Valley |
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California |
Home of the Andromeda Society. |
111 | NE |
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Owl Canyon Campground |
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California |
Near Barstow. |
112 | E |
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Thousand Palms |
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California |
Star Party Site for the Astronomical Society of the Desert. |
112 | SE |
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Chula Vista Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
113 | N |
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Bakersfield |
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California |
Home of the Kern Astronomical Society. |
113 | NW |
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Figueroa Lookout |
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California |
A picnic area in Los Padres National Forest. |
114 | N |
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Redrock Inyokern Road |
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California |
Used by the South Bay Astronomical Society. |
114 | NE |
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Cuddeback Lake |
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California |
A dry lake. |
114 | 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). |
114 | SE |
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Alpine |
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California |
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114 | SE |
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Curiosity Peak Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
115 | SE |
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Galaxy Gazers Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Julian. |
116 | E |
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Goat Mountain Astronomical Research Station |
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California |
aka GMARS. MPC observatory G79. |
116 | E |
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Landers |
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California |
Dark-sky site for the Riverside Astronomical Society. |
116 | E |
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Star Camp Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
117 | 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. |
118 | E |
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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. |
119 | SE |
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Lockwood Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
119 | SE |
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Tijuana |
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Baja California |
Hogar de la Sociedad Astronómica de Baja California. |