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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. |
3 | SW |
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Lockwood Valley |
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California |
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5 | N |
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Mount Pinos |
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California |
A popular observing site in Los Padres National Forest |
7 | NE |
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Chuchupate Ranger Station |
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California |
Members of the Kern Astronomical Society observe nearby. |
15 | S |
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Rose Valley Campground |
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California |
A campground in Los Padres National Forest. |
22 | S |
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Ojai |
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California |
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25 | SE |
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Dreamweaver Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Fillmore. |
28 | 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. |
29 | S |
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Santa Paula |
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California |
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34 | E |
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AVAC Kings Canyon Site |
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California |
Observing site of The Antelope Valley Astronomy Club. |
34 | S |
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Area 52 Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Ventura. |
38 | SE |
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Simi Valley |
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California |
Home of the Ventura County Astronomical Society. |
39 | S |
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Rolling Roof Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Thousand Oaks. |
41 | S |
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Eagle Ridge Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Newbury Park. |
42 | NE |
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Astro-chalet West |
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California |
A private observatory. |
42 | 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. |
42 | SE |
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Santa Clarita |
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California |
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42 | SW |
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Santa Barbara |
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California |
Home of The Astronomical Unit club. |
43 | SE |
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Oak Canyon Park |
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California |
A park in town of Oak Park. |
44 | N |
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Bakersfield |
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California |
Home of the Kern Astronomical Society. |
45 | NE |
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Tehachapi Mountain Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Tehachapi. |
45 | 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. |
46 | S |
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Lagoon Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
47 | E |
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Two Goats Observatory |
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California |
A private site affiliated with the Antelope Valley Astronomy Club. |
47 | NE |
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Tehachapi Municipal Airport |
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California |
An observing site of the Greater Tehachapi Astronomers. |
48 | SE |
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Granada Hills |
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California |
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49 | 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. |
49 | W |
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Cachuma Lake Recreation Area |
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California |
Recreation area used by the Santa Barbara Astronomical Unit (SBAU). |
49 | W |
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Figueroa Lookout |
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California |
A picnic area in Los Padres National Forest. |
50 | SE |
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Woodland Hills |
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California |
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52 | E |
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Rosamond Skypark |
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California |
A private residential skypark in Rosamond. |
53 | 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). |
54 | S |
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Grasswood Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Malibu. |
54 | SE |
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Topanga |
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California |
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56 | E |
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Lancaster |
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California |
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56 | E |
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Pinhead Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Acton. |
56 | 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. |
57 | SE |
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Santa Monica Mountains Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Los Angeles. |
57 | SE |
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Tujunga Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Tujunga. |
60 | SE |
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Santa Monica Canyon Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
64 | SE |
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Griffith Observatory |
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California |
A professional observatory with public star parties |
65 | SE |
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Mar Vista |
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California |
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69 | NE |
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California City |
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California |
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69 | SE |
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El Segundo |
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California |
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69 | 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. |
69 | 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. |
70 | SE |
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Mount Wilson Observatory |
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California |
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71 | E |
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Automata Internet Observatory |
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California |
In Pearblossom. |
71 | 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. |
71 | SE |
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California Institute of Technology |
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California |
Research and education institution with astronomy outreach events. |
71 | SE |
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Stony Ridge Observatory |
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California |
An observatory in the Angeles National Forest |
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. |
75 | 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. |
75 | 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. |
75 | 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. |
76 | 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. |
76 | W |
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Santa Maria |
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California |
In Santa Barbara county. |
77 | 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. |
77 | SE |
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Torrance |
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California |
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77 | W |
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Vandenberg Village |
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California |
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79 | SE |
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Carlos Lemmi Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Rancho Palos Verdes. MPC G71. |
80 | NW |
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Navajo Flats |
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California |
A site used by the Central Coast Astronomical Society |
82 | N |
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Pine Flat Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near California Hot Springs. |
82 | NE |
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Redrock Inyokern Road |
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California |
Used by the South Bay Astronomical Society. |
82 | SE |
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Maury Lewin Astronomical Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Glendora. |
86 | 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. |
86 | SE |
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Long Beach |
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California |
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86 | W |
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Arroyo Grande |
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California |
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87 | E |
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Pinon Hills |
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California |
Near Wrightwood in the San Gabriel Mountains. |
87 | SE |
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Mt. SAC Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of Mount San Antonio College. In Walnut. |
88 | NE |
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Walker Pass Campground |
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California |
Campground and dark-sky site. |
88 | 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. |
89 | SE |
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Webb Schools Observatory |
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California |
A observatory of The Webb Schools. |
90 | NE |
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Canebrake |
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California |
7 miles east of Onyx. In the Kern valley. |
90 | 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. |
91 | E |
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Phelan |
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California |
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91 | N |
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Porterville |
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California |
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91 | SE |
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Fullerton |
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California |
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93 | SE |
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Anaheim |
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California |
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93 | 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. |
94 | N |
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Coma Via Observatory |
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California |
An observatory near Springville. |
94 | NE |
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Thomas Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
95 | NW |
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Cal Poly Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of California Polytechnic State University. Near San Luis Obispo. |
97 | N |
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Springville |
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California |
A town in Tulare county and home of the Tule River Amateur Astronomers |
98 | SE |
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Daniel B. Milliken Planetarium |
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California |
Planetarium at Chaffey College in Rancho Cucamonga. |
99 | N |
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Arthur Purcell Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of the Tulare Astronomical Association. |
99 | SE |
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Huntington Beach |
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California |
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100 | NW |
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Bowen Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of Cuesta College. |
101 | NE |
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Cuddeback Lake |
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California |
A dry lake. |
102 | E |
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Knight Sight |
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California |
A private site in Helendale |
102 | NE |
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Ridgecrest |
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California |
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102 | NW |
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Atascadero |
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California |
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102 | SE |
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Irvine Regional Park |
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California |
A park in Orange county. |
103 | N |
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Royer Oaks Observatory |
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California |
An observatory with public star parties. |
103 | NW |
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Cerro Alto Campground |
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California |
Campground 8 miles from Morro Bay |
103 | SE |
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Fountain Valley |
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California |
Near Santa Ana. |
104 | E |
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Oak Hills Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Hesperia. |
105 | NE |
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Blackrock Ranger Station |
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California |
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106 | 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. |
106 | 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. |
106 | NE |
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Kennedy Meadows |
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California |
In Sequoia National Forest. |
106 | NW |
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Redman Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
107 | SE |
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Corona |
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California |
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108 | 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. |
108 | SE |
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OCA Silverado |
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California |
A site of the Orange County Astronomers near Irvine. |
109 | NE |
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Fossil Falls |
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California |
In Owens valley. |
109 | NW |
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Parkfield |
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California |
A town in Monterey county. |
110 | E |
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Murillo Family Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of the California State University, San Bernardino. |
110 | N |
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Visalia |
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California |
A town in Tulare. |
110 | NW |
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Ranchita Canyon Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory Monterey County. |
113 | N |
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Hanford |
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California |
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113 | SE |
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Laguna Beach |
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California |
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113 | SE |
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N.A. Richardson Astronomical Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of San Bernadino Valley College. |
114 | 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. |
114 | N |
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Lemoore |
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California |
A town in Kings county. |
114 | SE |
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Melinda Heights Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
116 | E |
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Cedar Glen Observatory |
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California |
(A private observatory near Cedar Glen. |
116 | N |
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South Fork Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Three Rivers. |
116 | NE |
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Trona Pinnacles |
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California |
A BLM site in the north Mojave desert. |
117 | SE |
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Laguna Niguel |
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California |
Forecast also covers San Juan Capistrano. |
118 | NE |
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Tralfamadore Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
118 | 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. |
120 | E |
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Owl Canyon Campground |
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California |
Near Barstow. |
121 | SE |
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Moreno Valley |
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California |
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123 | 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. |
124 | E |
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Lucerne Valley |
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California |
Used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. In San Bernardino county. |
124 | SE |
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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. |
125 | SE |
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San Clemente |
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California |
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126 | S |
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San Clemente Island (North) |
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California |
Chart covers the north half of San Clamente Island. |
127 | NW |
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Lake San Antonio |
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California |
A site used by SJAA and TAC |
127 | SE |
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Lake Elsinore |
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California |
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129 | E |
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Angelus Oaks Heliport |
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California |
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130 | SE |
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San Onofre State Beach |
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California |
State beach just south fo San Clamente. |
131 | 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. |
131 | NW |
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SkiesAway Remote Observatories |
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California |
A commerical observatory hosting remote telescopes. |
133 | 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. |
134 | E |
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Camp Rock Road |
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California |
10 miles north east of Lucerne Valley. |
134 | N |
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Redwood Mountain View |
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California |
A vacation rental. |
135 | E |
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Big Falls Campground |
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California |
A campground near Forest Falls. |
136 | E |
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Big Bear City |
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California |
In the San Bernardino Mountains |
136 | N |
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Big Meadow |
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California |
Observing site used by the Tulare Astronomical Association and the Central Valley Astronomers. |
137 | N |
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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. |
138 | NW |
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Condon Peak Campground |
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California |
A campground on BLM land. |
138 | SE |
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Spencers Crossing |
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California |
A neighborhood in Winchester, CA |
139 | SE |
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WeBeWebbiers Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory somewhere around Temecula. |
140 | SE |
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Banning |
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California |
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140 | SE |
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Rock Mountain Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Fallbrook. |
142 | N |
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Yamada Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Wonder Valley, east of Fresno. |
142 | SE |
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Temecula |
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California |
Home of the The Temecula Valley Astronomers. |
143 | E |
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Johnson Valley |
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California |
A town in San Bernardino county. |
143 | N |
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Fresno |
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California |
Home of the Central Valley Astronomers. |
144 | NE |
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Panamint Springs |
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California |
The best place to observe is the campground. |
146 | SE |
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Oceanside |
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California |
Centered on Oceanside City Beach. |
149 | NW |
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Mendota Wildlife Area |
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California |
A wildlife area a few files north-east of Tranquillity. |
150 | 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. |
151 | N |
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Independence Creek Campground |
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California |
Campground in a Inyo County. |
151 | SE |
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Vista |
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California |
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152 | E |
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Pioneertown Mountains Preserve |
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California |
Wildlife preserve used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. |
154 | NE |
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Mahogany Flat Campground |
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California |
A 0campground in Death Valley National Park. |
154 | SE |
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Idyllwild |
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California |
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156 | SE |
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Boulder Knolls Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory, with Minor Planet Center code G74. |
157 | NE |
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Homestake Dry Camp |
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California |
Minimal campground in Death Valley National Park. |
157 | SE |
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Lake Riverside Estates |
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California |
A private community in Aguanga. |
158 | SE |
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Far Away Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Valley Center. |
158 | SE |
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Pauma Valley |
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California |
Site of The Kathryn Hood Observatory. |
159 | E |
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Goat Mountain Astronomical Research Station |
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California |
aka GMARS. MPC observatory G79. |
159 | E |
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Landers |
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California |
Dark-sky site for the Riverside Astronomical Society. |
159 | E |
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Star Camp Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
159 | E |
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Yucca Valley |
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California |
Home of the Andromeda Society. |
159 | SE |
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Mais Observatory |
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California |
A private spectroscopic observatory in Valley Center. |
159 | SE |
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Rock Springs Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
160 | 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. |
161 | N |
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Courtright Reservoir |
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California |
Observing site used by the Central Valley Astronomers |
161 | N |
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Sierra Remote Observatories |
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California |
A group of observatories in the Sierra Nevada Mountains of California, dedicated to state-of-the-art robotic/remote imaging and data acquisition. |
161 | SE |
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Palomar Observatory |
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California |
Observatory, with outreach center of Caltech. Home of the 200 inch Hale Telescope |
162 | SE |
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Sonrisa Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Escondido. |
163 | N |
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Lee DaSilva Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Madera. |
163 | NW |
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Limekiln State Park |
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California |
State park near Big Sur. Forcast also covers the lookout tower at Cone Peak. |
163 | SE |
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Del Mar |
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California |
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163 | SE |
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OCA Anza Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of the Orange County Astronomers near Anza. |
163 | SE |
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Rancho del Rio Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory |
164 | E |
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Afton Canyon Campground |
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California |
campground near Interstate 15 along the Mojave River between Barstow and Baker. |
164 | N |
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Lost Valley Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory between Yosemite and Kings Canyon in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. |
165 | 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. |
165 | N |
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Shaver Lake |
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California |
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166 | NW |
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Pinnacles Campground |
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California |
Campground at the east entrance of Pinnacles National Park. |
166 | SE |
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Santaluz Observatory |
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California |
Observatory in Santaluz Club. |
167 | N |
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Papoose Flat |
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California |
A public spot in the Inyo Mountains southeast of Big Pine. |
167 | NW |
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D.A.R.C. Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Mercy Hot Springs. |
167 | 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. |
168 | E |
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Thousand Palms |
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California |
Star Party Site for the Astronomical Society of the Desert. |
168 | E |
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Joshua Tree Astronomy Arts Theater |
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California |
Used by the Southern California Desert Video Astronomers. Located at Joshua Tree Lake RV & Campground. |
168 | NW |
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Panoche Pass |
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California |
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168 | SE |
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Pageant Avenue Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
168 | SE |
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Sorrento Mesa Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
168 | SE |
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University of Califoria San Diego |
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California |
UCSD is actually located in La Jolla. |
169 | SE |
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Erickson Observatory Site |
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California |
Future site of Erickson Observatory (private). In Warner Springs. |
169 | SE |
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Rancho Mirage Library and Observatory |
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California |
AKA The City of Rancho Mirage Public Library and Observatory. |
170 | N |
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Hensley Lake |
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California |
Regular observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers. |
170 | SE |
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Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial |
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California |
Memorial park. |
171 | N |
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Artis Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory somewhere around Yosemite Lakes. |
171 | SE |
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Hawks Landing Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory |
171 | SE |
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Poinsettia Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Poway. |
172 | SE |
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Scripps Ranch Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
173 | NE |
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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. |
173 | SE |
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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. |
173 | SE |
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Sawmill Trailhead |
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California |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of the Desert. Near Pinyon Flats |
174 | N |
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Coarsegold |
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California |
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174 | SE |
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Ramona Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Ramona. |
175 | NW |
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MIRA Chews Ridge Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of the Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy. |
177 | N |
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Eastman Lake Recreation Area |
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California |
Recreation area used by the Central Valley Astronomers. |
177 | SE |
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Selkovitch's Observatory |
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California |
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178 | N |
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Bayt Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Coarsegold. |
178 | 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. |
178 | SE |
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Tassi Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Ramona. |
179 | E |
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Rustic Valley Observator |
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California |
A private observatory. |
179 | 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. |
179 | SE |
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SkyStar Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in San Diego Country Estates. |
180 | N |
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HOLT Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
180 | SE |
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San Diego |
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California |
Home of the San Diego Astronomy Association. |