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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			Blackrock Ranger Station			California
8	E		Kennedy Meadows			California	In Sequoia National Forest.
16	NE		Tralfamadore Observatory			California	A private observatory.
21	SE		Fossil Falls			California	In Owens valley.
25	S		Canebrake			California	7 miles east of Onyx. In the Kern valley.
26	SW		Pine Flat Observatory			California	A private observatory near California Hot Springs.
31	W		Springville			California	A town in Tulare county and home of the Tule River Amateur Astronomers
32	SE		Walker Pass Campground			California	Campground and dark-sky site.
32	W		Coma Via Observatory			California	An observatory near Springville.
32	W		Royer Oaks Observatory			California	An observatory with public star parties.
41	NW		South Fork Observatory			California	A private observatory near Three Rivers.
41	SE		Thomas Observatory			California	A private observatory.
42	W		Porterville			California
46	SE		Ridgecrest			California
47	E		Panamint Springs			California	The best place to observe is the campground.
48	S		Redrock Inyokern Road			California	Used by the South Bay Astronomical Society.
49	N		Independence Creek Campground			California	Campground in a Inyo County.
52	S		Red Rock Canyon State Park			California	A state park used by local clubs for star parties.
54	NE		Homestake Dry Camp			California	Minimal campground in Death Valley National Park.
54	NW		Big Meadow			California	Observing site used by the Tulare Astronomical Association and the Central Valley Astronomers.
58	NW		Redwood Mountain View			California	A vacation rental.
59	NW		Big Stump			California	An entrance to Sequoia & Kings Canyon national park. Used as a backup observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers.
60	SE		Trona Pinnacles			California	A BLM site in the north Mojave desert.
60	W		Visalia			California	A town in Tulare.
62	W		Arthur Purcell Observatory			California	Observatory of the Tulare Astronomical Association.
64	N		Papoose Flat			California	A public spot in the Inyo Mountains southeast of Big Pine.
65	S		Astro-chalet West			California	A private observatory.
65	SW		Bakersfield			California	Home of the Kern Astronomical Society.
67	E		Mahogany Flat Campground			California	A 0campground in Death Valley National Park.
67	S		Tehachapi Municipal Airport			California	An observing site of the Greater Tehachapi Astronomers.
67	S		Tehachapi Mountain Observatory			California	A private observatory near Tehachapi.
69	S		California City			California
69	SE		Cuddeback Lake			California	A dry lake.
75	NW		Yamada Observatory			California	A private observatory in Wonder Valley, east of Fresno.
78	NE		Mesquite Springs			California	In Death Valley. A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas.
79	NW		Courtright Reservoir			California	Observing site used by the Central Valley Astronomers
79	W		Hanford			California
81	S		EAFB			California	Edwards Air Force Base is an alternate shuttle landing site. Also home of the Dryden Flight Research Center.
82	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.
82	N		CARMA			California	An array of millimeter-wave radio telescopes.
85	S		Rosamond Skypark			California	A private residential skypark in Rosamond.
86	N		Grandview Campground			California	A dark sky campground. In the White-Inyo Mountains in Big Pine.
86	W		Lemoore			California	A town in Kings county.
88	N		Bishop Observatory			California	A private observatory north of Bishop.
90	N		Deep Springs Observatory			California	Observatory at Deep Springs College.
92	NW		Lost Valley Observatory			California	A private observatory between Yosemite and Kings Canyon in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
92	NW		Shaver Lake			California
93	NW		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.
94	S		AVAC Kings Canyon Site			California	Observing site of The Antelope Valley Astronomy Club.
95	NW		Fresno			California	Home of the Central Valley Astronomers.
97	S		Lancaster			California
98	SW		Chuchupate Ranger Station			California	Members of the Kern Astronomical Society observe nearby.
101	E		Amargosa Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory near Amargosa Valley.
101	S		Saddleback Butte			California	A State Park used as a star party site by The Antelope Valley Astronomy Club.
101	SE		Knight Sight			California	A private site in Helendale
101	SW		Mount Pinos			California	A popular observing site in Los Padres National Forest
102	S		Two Goats Observatory			California	A private site affiliated with the Antelope Valley Astronomy Club.
102	SE		Owl Canyon Campground			California	Near Barstow.
105	SW		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.
107	S		Templin Hwy			California	A dirt parking lot at Templin Highway and Ridge Route. Used by members of the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers among others.
107	SW		Lockwood Valley			California
108	SW		Carrizo Plain National Monument			California	Centered on KCL Campground, this chart covers most of Carrizo Plain National Monument. Near Taft.
111	S		Automata Internet Observatory			California	In Pearblossom.
111	S		Vasquez Rocks			California	A Natural Area Park used as a star party site by The Local Group.
112	NW		Bayt Observatory			California	A private observatory near Coarsegold.
112	NW		Coarsegold			California
113	NW		Artis Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Yosemite Lakes.
113	NW		HOLT Observatory			California	A private observatory.
114	N		Mammoth Observatory			California	A private observatory near Mammoth Lakes.
114	NW		Hensley Lake			California	Regular observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers.
114	S		Pinhead Observatory			California	A private observatory in Acton.
115	NW		Lee DaSilva Observatory			California	A private observatory near Madera.
118	S		Devil's Punchbowl Trailhead			California	A Los Angeles County Park in Devil's Punchbowl Natural Area. Near Pearblossom.
118	S		Santa Clarita			California
119	S		Phelan			California
119	S		Pinon Hills			California	Near Wrightwood in the San Gabriel Mountains.
119	W		Mendota Wildlife Area			California	A wildlife area a few files north-east of Tranquillity.
120	NW		Ahwahnee Hills Observatory			California	A private observatory located in Ahwahnee.
120	SW		Rose Valley Campground			California	A campground in Los Padres National Forest.
122	N		Crestview			California	A hill site near Crestview, a few miles north-west of Mammoth Lakes in Inyo National Forest.
122	NW		Eastman Lake Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used by the Central Valley Astronomers.
122	W		Parkfield			California	A town in Monterey county.
123	S		Dreamweaver Observatory			California	A private observatory near Fillmore.
123	S		Table Mountain Observatory			California	Observatory at Table Mountain Facility which is operated by JPL. Near Wrightwood.
123	SE		Luz Observatory			California	Observatory in the Lewis Center for Educational Research. Base of the HiDAS. In Apple Valley.
123	W		Navajo Flats			California	A site used by the Central Coast Astronomical Society
125	E		Cielos Oscuros			California	An unnamed pull-off along Mesquite Valley Road. On the east edge of South Nopah Range Wilderness Area.
125	E		High Desert Astronomy			Nevada	A private observing site in Pahrump.
125	S		Stony Ridge Observatory			California	An observatory in the Angeles National Forest
126	E		Pahrump Valley Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory near Pahrump.
126	S		Tujunga Observatory			California	A private observatory in Tujunga.
126	SW		Ojai			California
127	S		Granada Hills			California
128	N		McGee Creek			California
129	S		Simi Valley			California	Home of the Ventura County Astronomical Society.
129	SE		Oak Hills Observatory			California	A private observatory in Hesperia.
130	N		Pinchot Creek			Nevada	On BLM land.
130	NE		Alkali			Nevada	An observing site, a few miles from the town of Alkali, used by the Tonopah Astronomical Society.
130	S		Mount Wilson Observatory			California	link
130	S		Santa Paula			California
131	W		Ranchita Canyon Observatory			California	A private observatory Monterey County.
132	SE		Afton Canyon Campground			California	campground near Interstate 15 along the Mojave River between Barstow and Baker.
133	NW		Mariposa Fairgrounds			California	Fairgrounds in Mariposa county.
133	S		Cow Canyon Saddle			California	A spot in Cow Canyon, near Mt. Baldy, used as an observing and star party location by the Pomona Valley Amateur Astronomers.
134	NW		Glacier Point			California	A site of public star parties. In Yosemite National Park.
134	S		Bright Skies Observatory			California	A private observatory to promote the science and technology of CCD based astro-photography in light polluted areas.
134	S		Rolling Roof Observatory			California	A private observatory near Thousand Oaks.
135	S		Monrovia			California	Centered on Library Park, this chart marks the site of public observing held by the Old Town Sidewalk Astronomers.
135	S		Old Town Pasadena			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.
135	S		Oak Canyon Park			California	A park in town of Oak Park.
135	S		Woodland Hills			California
135	SE		Lucerne Valley			California	Used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. In San Bernardino county.
135	SE		Silverwood Lake			California	Actually near the south-east shore of the lake. Forecast also covers the Silverwood lake State Recreation Area.
135	SE		Camp Rock Road			California	10 miles north east of Lucerne Valley.
135	SW		Figueroa Lookout			California	A picnic area in Los Padres National Forest.
136	NW		Horsetail Fall			California	A seasonal waterfall in Yosemite National Park.
136	S		California Institute of Technology			California	Research and education institution with astronomy outreach events.
136	W		Condon Peak Campground			California	A campground on BLM land.
136	W		Santa Margarita Lake			California	A site in Santa Margarita Lake Regional Park used by the Central Coast Astronomcal Society.
137	N		Monte Cristo's Castle			Nevada	Area around an impressive rock formation. Used as an observing site by the Tonopah Astronomical Society.
137	S		Griffith Observatory			California	A professional observatory with public star parties
137	S		Maury Lewin Astronomical Observatory			California	A private observatory in Glendora.
138	S		Eagle Ridge Observatory			California	A private observatory near Newbury Park.
138	S		Santa Monica Mountains Observatory			California	A private observatory near Los Angeles.
138	W		Cuesta College - North County Campus			California	A campus of Cuesta College. Site of star parties held by the Central Coast Astronomical Society.
139	S		Webb Schools Observatory			California	A observatory of The Webb Schools.
139	SW		Area 52 Observatory			California	A private observatory near Ventura.
139	SW		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).
140	S		Topanga			California
141	S		Garvey Ranch Observatory			California	Observatory in Garvey Ranch Park in the city of Monterey Park.") Operated by the Los Angeles Astronomical Society.
141	S		Los Angeles			California	Home of the Los Angeles Astronomical Society and the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers.
141	SE		Cedar Glen Observatory			California	(A private observatory near Cedar Glen.
141	W		Atascadero			California
142	S		Daniel B. Milliken Planetarium			California	Planetarium at Chaffey College in Rancho Cucamonga.
142	S		Santa Monica Canyon Observatory			California	A private observatory.
142	S		Murillo Family Observatory			California	Observatory of the California State University, San Bernardino.
142	S		Sandstone Trailhead			California	Head of the Standstone Peak Trail. Used by members of the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers among others.
142	SE		Robert Brownlee Observatory			California	An observatory of the Mountain Skies Astronomical Society. At MSAS Astronomy Village near Lake Arrowhead.
142	SW		Cachuma Lake Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used by the Santa Barbara Astronomical Unit (SBAU).
142	SW		Santa Barbara			California	Home of The Astronomical Unit club.
143	S		Mt. SAC Observatory			California	Observatory of Mount San Antonio College. In Walnut.
143	W		Redman Observatory			California	A private observatory.
145	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.
145	S		Mar Vista			California
145	SW		Santa Maria			California	In Santa Barbara county.
145	W		Cal Poly Observatory			California	Observatory of California Polytechnic State University. Near San Luis Obispo.
146	S		Lagoon Observatory			California	A private observatory.
146	W		Cerro Alto Campground			California	Campground 8 miles from Morro Bay
147	E		Halloran Summit			California
147	N		Conway Summit			California	A dark site 12 miles north of Lee Vinning in Mono County.
147	S		Grasswood Observatory			California	A private observatory near Malibu.
147	SE		Johnson Valley			California	A town in San Bernardino county.
147	SW		Arroyo Grande			California
148	E		Indian Springs			Nevada	Some members of the Astronomical Society of Nevada observe nearby.
148	N		Tonopah			Nevada
148	NE		Tonopah Stargazing Park			Nevada	Site of Star parties. In Tonopah.
148	SE		Big Bear Solar Observatory			California	Aka BBSO. Solar Observatory operated by the New Jersey Institute of Technology. On Big Bear Lake.
149	NW		Merced			California
149	S		N.A. Richardson Astronomical Observatory			California	Observatory of San Bernadino Valley College.
149	W		Bowen Observatory			California	Observatory of Cuesta College.
150	S		El Segundo			California
150	SE		Big Bear City			California	In the San Bernardino Mountains
151	E		Lovell Canyon			Nevada	A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas. In the south-east perimiter of Toiyabe National Forest.
151	W		D.A.R.C. Observatory			California	A private observatory near Mercy Hot Springs.
152	SE		San Bernardino County Museum			California	Museum and meeting place, with public astronomy of the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. In Redlands.
152	W		Lake San Antonio			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
153	N		Bodie			California
153	S		OCA Go-To Group			California	A private observing site in Placentia, used by some members of the Orange County Astronomers.
153	SE		Angelus Oaks Heliport			California
154	E		Mt Potosi Observatory			Nevada	An observatory of the Las Vegas Astronomical Society. Associated with the Boy Scouts of America Las Vegas
154	S		Redondo Beach			California	In the general area of the South Bay Astronomical Society. Forecast also covers Manhattan Beach.
155	NW		Greeley Hill Observatory			California	A private observatory near Coulterville.
155	S		Fullerton			California
156	S		Torrance			California
157	S		Anaheim			California
157	SW		Vandenberg Village			California
157	W		SkiesAway Remote Observatories			California	A commerical observatory hosting remote telescopes.
158	E		Red Rock Canyon			Nevada	A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Astronomical Society and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas.
158	S		Corona			California
158	W		Panoche Pass			California
159	N		Bridgeport Lake Private Observatory			California	A private observatory in Bridgeport Valley.
159	SE		Big Falls Campground			California	A campground near Forest Falls.
160	S		Moreno Valley			California
160	SE		Oak Glen Preserve			California	Wildlife preserve of The Wildlands Conservancy used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers.
161	E		Teutonia Peak			California	A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Astronomical Society and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas.
161	S		Carlos Lemmi Observatory			California	A private observatory near Rancho Palos Verdes. MPC G71.
161	S		Irvine Regional Park			California	A park in Orange county.
161	S		Long Beach			California
163	E		Copernicus Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory somewhere around Las Vegas.
163	W		Pinnacles Campground			California	Campground at the east entrance of Pinnacles National Park.
164	SE		Goat Mountain Astronomical Research Station			California	aka GMARS. MPC observatory G79.
164	SE		Landers			California	Dark-sky site for the Riverside Astronomical Society.
164	SE		Pioneertown Mountains Preserve			California	Wildlife preserve used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers.
164	SE		Star Camp Observatory			California	A private observatory.
166	E		Cima			California	A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. In the Mojave National Preserve.
166	S		OCA Silverado			California	A site of the Orange County Astronomers near Irvine.
167	NW		Don Pedro Reservoir			California	Centered on a public scenic outlook at the north end of lake and recreation area.
167	S		Fountain Valley			California	Near Santa Ana.
169	N		Hawthorne			Nevada
169	NE		Area 52 Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory.
169	S		Huntington Beach			California
169	SE		Banning			California
172	NW		High Sierra Park			California	In the Stanislaus National Forest near Mi-Wuk Village.
172	SE		GMDRC			California	The Granite Mountain Desert Research Center. Lands are not open to the general public. Visitors must make reservations.
172	SE		Whitewater Preserve			California	Preserve of the The Wildlands Conservancy and site of public star parties. In Whitewater Canyon.
172	SE		Yucca Valley			California	Home of the Andromeda Society.
173	NW		Turlock			California	A town in Stanislaus county.
173	S		Melinda Heights Observatory			California	A private observatory.
173	SE		Joshua Tree Astronomy Arts Theater			California	Used by the Southern California Desert Video Astronomers. Located at Joshua Tree Lake RV & Campground.
175	E		Las Vegas			Nevada	Home of the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Astronomical Society and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas.
175	NW		Dinosaur Point			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
175	SE		Copper Mountain Observatory			California	Near the town of Joshua Tree which is near the north east corner of Joshua Tree National Park.
176	NE		Rachel			Nevada	Used as an observing site by the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas.
176	S		El Cariso			California	A peak in the Santa Ana mountains at the end of Upper Carisio Rd.
176	S		Lake Elsinore			California
176	SE		Amboy Crater			California	Centered on the parking lot of Amboy Crater, a public nature site near the town of Amboy.
177	NW		Pacheco State Park			California	A state park used as a dark sky site.
177	SE		Hole-in-the-Wall Campground			California	Campground in the Mojave desert.
178	NW		Newman Vista Point			California	A lookout on Interstate 5.
178	S		Laguna Beach			California
179	SE		Desert Hot Springs			California	A town in Riverside county and site of star parties at the Two Bunch Palms Resort & Spa.

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