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Distance Mi	Bear -ing	S p o n s o r e d?	Chart	Preview color key	Light Pollution	Prov/State	Comments/Links
0			Coarsegold			California
7	NE		Bayt Observatory			California	A private observatory near Coarsegold.
9	NE		HOLT Observatory			California	A private observatory.
10	SW		Hensley Lake			California	Regular observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers.
11	N		Ahwahnee Hills Observatory			California	A private observatory located in Ahwahnee.
13	W		Eastman Lake Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used by the Central Valley Astronomers.
< 15			Artis Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Yosemite Lakes.
20	SE		Sierra Remote Observatories			California	A group of observatories in the Sierra Nevada Mountains of California, dedicated to state-of-the-art robotic/remote imaging and data acquisition.
21	NW		Mariposa Fairgrounds			California	Fairgrounds in Mariposa county.
22	SW		Lee DaSilva Observatory			California	A private observatory near Madera.
23	E		Lost Valley Observatory			California	A private observatory between Yosemite and Kings Canyon in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
24	E		Shaver Lake			California
32	S		Fresno			California	Home of the Central Valley Astronomers.
33	NW		Plettstone			California	Home of the Dale Jay Steed Observatory, a private observatory. A site used by members of TAC and the SJAA. Near Mariposa.
36	N		Horsetail Fall			California	A seasonal waterfall in Yosemite National Park.
37	N		Glacier Point			California	A site of public star parties. In Yosemite National Park.
37	SE		Yamada Observatory			California	A private observatory in Wonder Valley, east of Fresno.
42	W		Merced			California
43	E		Courtright Reservoir			California	Observing site used by the Central Valley Astronomers
44	NW		Greeley Hill Observatory			California	A private observatory near Coulterville.
46	SW		Mendota Wildlife Area			California	A wildlife area a few files north-east of Tranquillity.
51	NE		Mammoth Observatory			California	A private observatory near Mammoth Lakes.
54	SE		Big Stump			California	An entrance to Sequoia & Kings Canyon national park. Used as a backup observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers.
55	NW		Don Pedro Reservoir			California	Centered on a public scenic outlook at the north end of lake and recreation area.
55	SE		Redwood Mountain View			California	A vacation rental.
56	NE		Crestview			California	A hill site near Crestview, a few miles north-west of Mammoth Lakes in Inyo National Forest.
59	SE		Big Meadow			California	Observing site used by the Tulare Astronomical Association and the Central Valley Astronomers.
61	S		Hanford			California
63	S		Lemoore			California	A town in Kings county.
64	N		High Sierra Park			California	In the Stanislaus National Forest near Mi-Wuk Village.
64	W		Turlock			California	A town in Stanislaus county.
66	S		Visalia			California	A town in Tulare.
68	NE		Conway Summit			California	A dark site 12 miles north of Lee Vinning in Mono County.
71	SW		D.A.R.C. Observatory			California	A private observatory near Mercy Hot Springs.
72	E		Bishop Observatory			California	A private observatory north of Bishop.
72	SE		South Fork Observatory			California	A private observatory near Three Rivers.
74	NE		McGee Creek			California
74	NW		AngelKillarney s City			California	AKA Angels Camp. A town in Calaveras county.
74	NW		Telegraph City			California	A site used by some members of the Stockton Astronomical Society.
75	NW		Modesto			California	Home of the of Stanislaus Amateur Astronomers of Modesto Jr. College.
75	S		Arthur Purcell Observatory			California	Observatory of the Tulare Astronomical Association.
76	W		Newman Vista Point			California	A lookout on Interstate 5.
77	N		Bridgeport Lake Private Observatory			California	A private observatory in Bridgeport Valley.
77	NW		Green Acres Observatory			California	A private observatory.
78	NW		Arnold Observatory			California	A private observatory.
79	N		Donnell Vista			California	A recreation area in the Stanislaus National Forest.
80	NE		Bodie			California
80	W		Dinosaur Point			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
82	SW		Panoche Pass			California
83	SW		Condon Peak Campground			California	A campground on BLM land.
83	W		Pacheco State Park			California	A state park used as a dark sky site.
85	E		Grandview Campground			California	A dark sky campground. In the White-Inyo Mountains in Big Pine.
86	SE		Royer Oaks Observatory			California	An observatory with public star parties.
88	E		CARMA			California	An array of millimeter-wave radio telescopes.
88	N		Bear Valley			California	A town in Alpine county. Forecast also covers Tamarack and Lake Alpine.
89	E		Independence Creek Campground			California	Campground in a Inyo County.
89	NW		Heaven's Plateau			California	Site of future private observatory, Frequented by some members of the Stockton Astronomical Society . Near Wilseyville.
89	SE		Porterville			California
90	E		Papoose Flat			California	A public spot in the Inyo Mountains southeast of Big Pine.
90	SE		Springville			California	A town in Tulare county and home of the Tule River Amateur Astronomers
90	W		Dowdy Ranch Visitor Center			California	South-eastern visitors center of Henry Coe State Park.
92	N		Cottontail Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Walker.
92	SE		Coma Via Observatory			California	An observatory near Springville.
93	SW		Pinnacles Campground			California	Campground at the east entrance of Pinnacles National Park.
97	E		Deep Springs Observatory			California	Observatory at Deep Springs College.
97	NW		Pardee Reservoir Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used as an observing site by the Stockton Astronomical Society.
97	W		Hidden Hill Observatory			California	Observatory of the Tri-Valley Stargazers
99	N		Peddler Hill			California	A site used by the Stockton Astronomical Society.
99	NW		Keeton Observing Site			California	A private observing site also used by some members of the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Society
99	SW		Parkfield			California	A town in Monterey county.
99	W		Tracy Airport			California
100	NE		Pinchot Creek			Nevada	On BLM land.
100	NW		Stockton			California	Home of the Stockton Astronomical Society.
100	W		Coyote Lake			California	A county park used by members of the SJAA and TAC.Near Gilroy.
100	W		Henry Coe State Park			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
101	N		Shot Rock			California	A spot along the Carson Pass Highway.
102	NW		Fiddletown			California	A site about 6 miles east of Fiddletown proper.
103	W		Fremont Peak			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC. Home of the Fremont Peak Observatory. In Fremont Peak State Park.
105	NW		Lodi			California
105	W		Mount Hamilton			California	Home of the Lick Observatory.
106	W		Morgan Hill			California
108	N		Monitor Pass			California
108	N		Wellington			Nevada
108	W		Santa Teresa Spring			California
109	NE		Hawthorne			Nevada
109	SW		Ranchita Canyon Observatory			California	A private observatory Monterey County.
109	W		Telescope Row			California	A parking lot in Joeseph D. Grant County Park used by the Halls Valley Astronomical Group for public star parties.
110	N		Sierra Stars Observatory			California	A private observatory near Paynesville.
111	SE		Pine Flat Observatory			California	A private observatory near California Hot Springs.
111	W		Del Valle			California	Site details.
112	SE		Blackrock Ranger Station			California
112	W		Maple's Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Salinas.
113	W		Rancho Cañada del Oro			California	An Open Space Preserve of the Santa Clara County Open Space Authority. Used by the San Jose Astronomical Association for public outreach.
114	N		Lightholder Optics Observatory			California	Observatory of Lightholder Optics.
115	N		Ice House Observation Plateau			California
115	NW		Rancho Del Sol Observatory			California	A private observatory near Camino.
116	N		Bertucci's Sky			Nevada	A private observatory.
116	N		Ruhenstroth Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory somewhere around Gardnerville.
116	NW		Wilton			California
116	W		Livermore			California	Home of the Tri-Valley Stargazers astronomy club. Forecast also covers Pleasanton.
118	SE		Tralfamadore Observatory			California	A private observatory.
118	SW		Lake San Antonio			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
119	N		Gardnerville			Nevada
119	NW		Brentwood			California	Forecast also covers Byran and Oakley.
119	SW		MIRA Chews Ridge Observatory			California	Observatory of the Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy.
119	W		San Jose			California	Home of the San Jose Astronomical Association.
120	N		South Lake Tahoe			California
120	NE		Monte Cristo's Castle			Nevada	Area around an impressive rock formation. Used as an observing site by the Tonopah Astronomical Society.
120	SE		Kennedy Meadows			California	In Sequoia National Forest.
120	SW		Cuesta College - North County Campus			California	A campus of Cuesta College. Site of star parties held by the Central Coast Astronomical Society.
120	SW		Tularcitos Observatory			California	A site used by the Mira Observers Group
121	NW		Buena Vista Observatory			California	A private observatory.
121	SW		SkiesAway Remote Observatories			California	A commerical observatory hosting remote telescopes.
121	W		Ross Creek Observatory			California	A private observatory in San Jose.
121	W		MIRA Weaver Student Observatory			California	Public observatory of the Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy.
122	NW		Cameron Park Rotary Club Community Observatory			California	A community observatory built and operated by the Rotary Club of Cameron Park, the El Dorado County Office of Education, and Folsom Lake College. In El Dorado County.
122	NW		Elk Grove			California	Used for public star parties by the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Association (SVAS).
122	W		Cabrillo College Observatory			California	Observatory of Cabrillo College.
124	NW		Rancho Cordova			California	A private site of the Sacramento Valley Active Astronomers Research Group.
124	W		Hidden Valley Observatory			California	A private observatory near Soquel.
124	W		Summit View Observatory			California	A private observatory in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
125	NW		Rio Vista			California	A town in Solano county.
125	NW		Sierra Skies Observatory			California	A private observatory.
126	E		Homestake Dry Camp			California	Minimal campground in Death Valley National Park.
126	NW		DVHS Espace Academy			California	ESpace Academy, part of Deer Valley High School In Antioch.
126	W		Fremont			California	The town in Alameda country.
126	W		La Mesa Urban Observatory			California	A private observatory in Monterey.
126	W		Saratoga			California
127	N		Yerington			Nevada	A site of the RECON project
127	SW		Redman Observatory			California	A private observatory.
127	W		Cupertino			California
127	W		Greenhawk Observatory			California	A private observatory.
127	W		San Ramon			California	Site of outreach events held by the Eastbay Astronomical Society.
128	W		DarkSights Observatory			California	A private observatory.
128	W		Holmes Observatory			California	A private observatory near Lompico.
128	W		Mount Diablo			California	Home of the Mt. Diablo Astronomical Society.
128	W		Oak Ridge Observatory			California	Observatory of the Peninsula Astronomical Society, located in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
128	W		Santa Cruz			California	Home of the Santa Cruz Astronomy Club.
129	S		Navajo Flats			California	A site used by the Central Coast Astronomical Society
129	SW		Limekiln State Park			California	State park near Big Sur. Forcast also covers the lookout tower at Cone Peak.
129	W		Baskin Engineering Observatory			California	An observatory of the University of California, Santa Cruz.
129	W		Carmel			California
130	NW		Folsom Lake State Recration Area			California	State recreation area norteast of Sacramento. Chart also covers the towns of Roseville and Folsom.
130	SW		Atascadero			California
130	W		Mountain View			California
131	E		Mesquite Springs			California	In Death Valley. A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas.
131	W		Cypress Point Club			California	A golf course.
132	NW		Concord Observatory			California	A private observatory in Concord.
132	SE		Fossil Falls			California	In Owens valley.
132	SW		Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park			California	State park in Big Sur.
132	W		Bonny Doon Airfield			California	A site used by the Santa Cruz Astronomy Club.
132	W		Foothill Observatory			California	Observatory of Foothill College. Used by the Peninsula Astronomical Society for public programs. In Los Altos Hills.
133	S		Bakersfield			California	Home of the Kern Astronomical Society.
133	W		Barking Spider Observatory			California	A private observatory near Castro Valley.
133	W		Castro Valley			California
134	W		Stanford Faculty Observatory			California	A private observatory of a faculty member of Stanford University.
135	NW		Sacramento			California	Home of the Sacrameto Valley Astronomical Association.
135	SE		Canebrake			California	7 miles east of Onyx. In the Kern valley.
135	W		Montebello			California	Montebello Open Space Preserve is a site used by TAC
135	W		Stanford			California	Centers on the Student Observatory of Stanford University. Home of the Stanford Astronomical Society.
135	W		Vista Hill			California	A lookout in Foothills Park in Palo Alto. Site of star parties held by the Peninsula Astronomical Society.
136	N		Jack C. Davis Observatory			Nevada	Observatory of the Western Nevada Community College. Affiliated with the Western Nevada Astronomical Society. In Carson City
136	SW		Cerro Alto Campground			California	Campground 8 miles from Morro Bay
136	W		CBA Concord Observatory			California	A private Observatory. Part of the Center for Backyard Astrophysics.
136	W		Davenport Beach			California	A beach in Davenport.
136	W		Menlo Park			California
136	W		Menlo School			California	A school with an astronomy club. In Atherton
137	NW		Auburn			California	Forecast also covers the Auburn State Recreation Area
137	W		Saint Mary's College Observatory			California	AKA Geissberger Observatory. Observatory of Saint Mary's College.
138	E		Alkali			Nevada	An observing site, a few miles from the town of Alkali, used by the Tonopah Astronomical Society.
138	N		Sand Point			Nevada	In Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park, Near Incline Village.
138	NW		Foresthill			California
138	NW		Penryn			California
138	S		Santa Margarita Lake			California	A site in Santa Margarita Lake Regional Park used by the Central Coast Astronomcal Society.
139	NW		Diablo Valley College			California	College near Concord.
139	SE		Panamint Springs			California	The best place to observe is the campground.
141	W		Chabot Space and Science Center			California	A science center home to the Eastbay Astronomical Society. In Oakland.
142	N		Northstar Ski Resort			California	Resort and site of commercial star tours. Near Lake Tahoe.
142	S		Cal Poly Observatory			California	Observatory of California Polytechnic State University. Near San Luis Obispo.
142	SW		Bowen Observatory			California	Observatory of Cuesta College.
142	W		Ewell Observatory			California
143	N		Washoe Zephyr Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory in Washoe Valley.
143	NW		Davis			California	A town in Yolo county.
143	SE		Walker Pass Campground			California	Campground and dark-sky site.
144	W		San Mateo			California
145	W		CSM Observatory			California	Observatory of the astronomy department of College of San Mateo.
145	W		Lawrence Hall of Science			California	A public and school science center of the University of California at Berkeley.
145	W		Oakland			California
146	NW		Vacaville			California
146	W		Pescadero			California
147	N		Martis Creek Campground			California	A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
147	S		Carrizo Plain National Monument			California	Centered on KCL Campground, this chart covers most of Carrizo Plain National Monument. Near Taft.
147	W		Hercules Stargazers Alternate Site			California	An observing site of the Hercules Stargazers in Hanna Ranch Park.
148	NW		Rock Hill Observatory			California	A private observatory in Grass Valley.
149	NE		Tonopah			Nevada
149	NW		Foxboro Park			California	City park, site of the Hercules Stargaze, a public star party hosted by the Hercules Stargazers.
150	NE		Tonopah Stargazing Park			Nevada	Site of Star parties. In Tonopah.
150	NW		Vallejo Observatory			California	A private observatory site close to Vallejo.
150	NW		Waltz Road			California	A a spot along Waltz road. Near Wheatland.
151	N		Blue Canyon			California	Airport site used by the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Society.
151	N		Maclean Observatory			Nevada	Observatory of the University of Nevada, Reno.
151	W		Half Moon Bay			California
152	S		Arroyo Grande			California
152	W		San Francisco			California	Home of the San Francisco Sidewalk Astronomers and the San Francisco Amateur Astronomers.
153	NW		Blue Ridge			California	The general area of Blue Ridge, in the Vaca Mountains.
153	SE		Astro-chalet West			California	A private observatory.
153	SE		Thomas Observatory			California	A private observatory.
153	W		Point Richmond			California
154	W		Pacifica			California
155	W		Morrison Planetarium			California	Planetarium at the California Academy of Sciences. In San Francisco.
155	W		San Francisco State University Observatory			California	Observatory of SFSU at Thornton Hall.
157	NW		NCC Robotic Observatory			California	Observatory of Sierra College in Grass Valley.
157	SE		Redrock Inyokern Road			California	Used by the South Bay Astronomical Society.
158	NW		James Clerk Maxwell Observatory			California	A private observatory near Nevada City.
158	NW		Napa			California
158	NW		Nevada City			California
158	NW		Penn Valley			California
159	SE		Ridgecrest			California
159	SE		Tehachapi Mountain Observatory			California	A private observatory near Tehachapi.
160	N		Reno			Nevada	Home of the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
160	SE		Red Rock Canyon State Park			California	A state park used by local clubs for star parties.
161	N		Fleischmann Planetarium and Science Center			Nevada	Planetarium and science center in Reno.
161	N		Gas Line Road			Nevada	South of Fernley. A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
161	NW		Esparto			California	Site used by the Davis Astronomers.
161	S		Santa Maria			California	In Santa Barbara county.
161	SE		Tehachapi Municipal Airport			California	An observing site of the Greater Tehachapi Astronomers.
162	SE		Mahogany Flat Campground			California	A 0campground in Death Valley National Park.
162	W		San Rafael			California	A site used by the used by the Marin Observers.
163	N		Grimes Point			Nevada	In Fallon. A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
163	NE		Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park			Nevada	AKA B-I State park.
164	NW		North Point Observatory			California	A private observatory.
165	W		Mount Tamalpais State Park			California	Centered on Rock Springs parking area, of Mount Tamalpais State Park, a site used by the San Francisco Amateur Astronomers. Also site of astronomy programs organized by the Mt. Tamalpais Interpretive Association (MTIA).
167	NW		Sonoma			California
167	NW		Yuba City Astronomical Observatory			California	A private observatory in Yuba City.
168	E		Furnace Creek			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.
169	NW		Tisdale Boat Launch			California	A public boat launch, though there is a fee.
169	S		Mount Pinos			California	A popular observing site in Los Padres National Forest
171	N		Deer Lodge Site			Nevada	North of Reno. A site on Deer Lodge road used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
171	NE		First Light Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory
171	S		Chuchupate Ranger Station			California	Members of the Kern Astronomical Society observe nearby.
171	S		Figueroa Lookout			California	A picnic area in Los Padres National Forest.
171	SE		Trona Pinnacles			California	A BLM site in the north Mojave desert.
174	NW		Robert Ferguson Observatory			California	Observatory in Sugar Loaf Ridge State Park near Kenwood.
174	S		LAAS -- Boy Scout Camp Road			California	A dark-sky site of the Los Angeles Astronomical Society on Boy Scout Camp road near Lockwood Valley Road near Fraser Park, CA.
174	SE		California City			California
175	S		Byrne Observatory			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).
175	S		Lockwood Valley			California
176	NW		Angwin			California
178	N		Saddleback Observatory			California	A private observatory.
178	NW		Putah Creek Observatory			California	Future site of a private observatory in Pope Valley.
178	NW		Sonoma State University Observatory			California	observatory in Sonoma State University. Near Rohnert Park and Cotati
178	S		Vandenberg Village			California
179	N		Trapshoot			California	Public site used by Astronomical Society of Nevada. Near Chilcoot.
180	NW		Ghost Pine Observatory			California	A private observatory in the Upper Capay Valley.

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