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Papoose Flat |
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California |
A public spot in the Inyo Mountains southeast of Big Pine. |
16 | S |
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Independence Creek Campground |
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California |
Campground in a Inyo County. |
18 | N |
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CARMA |
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California |
An array of millimeter-wave radio telescopes. |
22 | N |
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Grandview Campground |
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California |
A dark sky campground. In the White-Inyo Mountains in Big Pine. |
26 | N |
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Deep Springs Observatory |
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California |
Observatory at Deep Springs College. |
29 | NW |
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Bishop Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory north of Bishop. |
40 | SE |
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Homestake Dry Camp |
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California |
Minimal campground in Death Valley National Park. |
42 | E |
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Mesquite Springs |
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California |
In Death Valley. A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. |
46 | SW |
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Big Meadow |
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California |
Observing site used by the Tulare Astronomical Association and the Central Valley Astronomers. |
47 | W |
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Courtright Reservoir |
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California |
Observing site used by the Central Valley Astronomers |
51 | SW |
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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. |
54 | SW |
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Redwood Mountain View |
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California |
A vacation rental. |
57 | S |
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Tralfamadore Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
59 | SE |
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Panamint Springs |
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California |
The best place to observe is the campground. |
60 | SW |
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South Fork Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Three Rivers. |
64 | NW |
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Mammoth Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Mammoth Lakes. |
64 | S |
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Blackrock Ranger Station |
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California |
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66 | N |
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Pinchot Creek |
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Nevada |
On BLM land. |
66 | W |
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Shaver Lake |
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California |
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67 | S |
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Kennedy Meadows |
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California |
In Sequoia National Forest. |
67 | W |
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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. |
67 | W |
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Yamada Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Wonder Valley, east of Fresno. |
68 | SW |
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Royer Oaks Observatory |
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California |
An observatory with public star parties. |
70 | NE |
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Alkali |
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Nevada |
An observing site, a few miles from the town of Alkali, used by the Tonopah Astronomical Society. |
70 | NW |
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Crestview |
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California |
A hill site near Crestview, a few miles north-west of Mammoth Lakes in Inyo National Forest. |
70 | NW |
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McGee Creek |
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California |
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71 | W |
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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. |
73 | N |
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Monte Cristo's Castle |
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Nevada |
Area around an impressive rock formation. Used as an observing site by the Tonopah Astronomical Society. |
73 | S |
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Fossil Falls |
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California |
In Owens valley. |
73 | SW |
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Springville |
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California |
A town in Tulare county and home of the Tule River Amateur Astronomers |
75 | SW |
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Coma Via Observatory |
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California |
An observatory near Springville. |
80 | SE |
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Mahogany Flat Campground |
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California |
A 0campground in Death Valley National Park. |
80 | SW |
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Visalia |
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California |
A town in Tulare. |
81 | SE |
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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. |
83 | SW |
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Porterville |
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California |
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84 | S |
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Pine Flat Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near California Hot Springs. |
85 | W |
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HOLT Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
86 | W |
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Bayt Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Coarsegold. |
87 | NE |
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Tonopah Stargazing Park |
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Nevada |
Site of Star parties. In Tonopah. |
87 | NE |
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Tonopah |
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Nevada |
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88 | S |
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Canebrake |
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California |
7 miles east of Onyx. In the Kern valley. |
90 | W |
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Coarsegold |
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California |
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91 | SW |
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Arthur Purcell Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of the Tulare Astronomical Association. |
91 | W |
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Ahwahnee Hills Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory located in Ahwahnee. |
92 | E |
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Amargosa Observatory |
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Nevada |
A private observatory near Amargosa Valley. |
93 | W |
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Artis Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory somewhere around Yosemite Lakes. |
93 | W |
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Fresno |
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California |
Home of the Central Valley Astronomers. |
94 | NW |
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Conway Summit |
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California |
A dark site 12 miles north of Lee Vinning in Mono County. |
94 | NW |
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Glacier Point |
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California |
A site of public star parties. In Yosemite National Park. |
94 | S |
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Walker Pass Campground |
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California |
Campground and dark-sky site. |
96 | NW |
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Horsetail Fall |
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California |
A seasonal waterfall in Yosemite National Park. |
97 | NW |
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Bodie |
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California |
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97 | SW |
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Hanford |
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California |
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97 | W |
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Hensley Lake |
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California |
Regular observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers. |
99 | S |
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Thomas Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
100 | S |
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Ridgecrest |
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California |
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103 | W |
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Eastman Lake Recreation Area |
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California |
Recreation area used by the Central Valley Astronomers. |
104 | W |
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Lee DaSilva Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Madera. |
105 | NW |
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Bridgeport Lake Private Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Bridgeport Valley. |
105 | SE |
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Trona Pinnacles |
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California |
A BLM site in the north Mojave desert. |
105 | SW |
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Lemoore |
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California |
A town in Kings county. |
105 | W |
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Mariposa Fairgrounds |
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California |
Fairgrounds in Mariposa county. |
107 | N |
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Hawthorne |
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Nevada |
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109 | S |
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Redrock Inyokern Road |
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California |
Used by the South Bay Astronomical Society. |
114 | S |
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Red Rock Canyon State Park |
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California |
A state park used by local clubs for star parties. |
115 | NE |
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Area 52 Observatory |
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Nevada |
A private observatory. |
117 | W |
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Plettstone |
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California |
Home of the Dale Jay Steed Observatory, a private observatory. A site used by members of TAC and the SJAA. Near Mariposa. |
121 | W |
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Mendota Wildlife Area |
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California |
A wildlife area a few files north-east of Tranquillity. |
123 | S |
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Cuddeback Lake |
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California |
A dry lake. |
124 | NW |
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Greeley Hill Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Coulterville. |
124 | SW |
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Bakersfield |
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California |
Home of the Kern Astronomical Society. |
127 | NW |
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Cottontail Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory somewhere around Walker. |
128 | NE |
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Belmont |
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Nevada |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada. |
128 | SE |
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High Desert Astronomy |
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Nevada |
A private observing site in Pahrump. |
129 | S |
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Astro-chalet West |
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California |
A private observatory. |
130 | SE |
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Pahrump Valley Observatory |
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Nevada |
A private observatory near Pahrump. |
131 | N |
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Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park |
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Nevada |
AKA B-I State park. |
131 | S |
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California City |
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California |
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132 | S |
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Tehachapi Municipal Airport |
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California |
An observing site of the Greater Tehachapi Astronomers. |
132 | S |
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Tehachapi Mountain Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Tehachapi. |
132 | W |
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Merced |
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California |
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133 | NW |
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High Sierra Park |
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California |
In the Stanislaus National Forest near Mi-Wuk Village. |
135 | NW |
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Don Pedro Reservoir |
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California |
Centered on a public scenic outlook at the north end of lake and recreation area. |
135 | NW |
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Donnell Vista |
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California |
A recreation area in the Stanislaus National Forest. |
137 | E |
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Rachel |
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Nevada |
Used as an observing site by the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. |
138 | NW |
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Wellington |
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Nevada |
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139 | E |
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Indian Springs |
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Nevada |
Some members of the Astronomical Society of Nevada observe nearby. |
140 | SE |
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Cielos Oscuros |
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California |
An unnamed pull-off along Mesquite Valley Road. On the east edge of South Nopah Range Wilderness Area. |
143 | S |
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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. |
145 | NW |
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Bear Valley |
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California |
A town in Alpine county. Forecast also covers Tamarack and Lake Alpine. |
147 | NE |
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Lunar Crater |
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Nevada |
A crater on earth in Lunar Crater National Natural Landmark. |
147 | NW |
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Monitor Pass |
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California |
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148 | N |
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Yerington |
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Nevada |
A site of the RECON project |
148 | NW |
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Arnold Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
148 | S |
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Rosamond Skypark |
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California |
A private residential skypark in Rosamond. |
150 | SW |
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Parkfield |
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California |
A town in Monterey county. |
151 | NW |
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AngelKillarney s City |
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California |
AKA Angels Camp. A town in Calaveras county. |
151 | SE |
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Owl Canyon Campground |
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California |
Near Barstow. |
151 | W |
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Condon Peak Campground |
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California |
A campground on BLM land. |
153 | NW |
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Sierra Stars Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Paynesville. |
153 | W |
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D.A.R.C. Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Mercy Hot Springs. |
154 | W |
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Turlock |
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California |
A town in Stanislaus county. |
155 | NW |
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Ruhenstroth Observatory |
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Nevada |
A private observatory somewhere around Gardnerville. |
155 | SE |
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Lovell Canyon |
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Nevada |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas. In the south-east perimiter of Toiyabe National Forest. |
157 | N |
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First Light Observatory |
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Nevada |
A private observatory |
157 | NW |
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Telegraph City |
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California |
A site used by some members of the Stockton Astronomical Society. |
157 | S |
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Knight Sight |
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California |
A private site in Helendale |
158 | NW |
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Heaven's Plateau |
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California |
Site of future private observatory, Frequented by some members of the Stockton Astronomical Society . Near Wilseyville. |
158 | S |
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AVAC Kings Canyon Site |
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California |
Observing site of The Antelope Valley Astronomy Club. |
159 | NW |
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Bertucci's Sky |
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Nevada |
A private observatory. |
159 | NW |
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Peddler Hill |
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California |
A site used by the Stockton Astronomical Society. |
159 | NW |
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Shot Rock |
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California |
A spot along the Carson Pass Highway. |
160 | NW |
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Gardnerville |
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Nevada |
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160 | S |
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Lancaster |
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California |
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161 | E |
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Red Rock Canyon |
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Nevada |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Astronomical Society and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. |
161 | S |
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Chuchupate Ranger Station |
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California |
Members of the Kern Astronomical Society observe nearby. |
161 | SW |
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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. |
161 | SW |
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Ranchita Canyon Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory Monterey County. |
162 | S |
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Mount Pinos |
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California |
A popular observing site in Los Padres National Forest |
162 | SE |
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Mt Potosi Observatory |
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Nevada |
An observatory of the Las Vegas Astronomical Society. Associated with the Boy Scouts of America Las Vegas |
162 | W |
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Panoche Pass |
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California |
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163 | NW |
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Lightholder Optics Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of Lightholder Optics. |
163 | S |
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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. |
163 | W |
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Green Acres Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
163 | W |
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Modesto |
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California |
Home of the of Stanislaus Amateur Astronomers of Modesto Jr. College. |
164 | NW |
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Virgo Skyline Observatory. |
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Nevada |
A private observatory. |
164 | SW |
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Navajo Flats |
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California |
A site used by the Central Coast Astronomical Society |
165 | E |
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Copernicus Observatory |
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Nevada |
A private observatory somewhere around Las Vegas. |
166 | NW |
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Keeton Observing Site |
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California |
A private observing site also used by some members of the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Society |
166 | S |
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Two Goats Observatory |
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California |
A private site affiliated with the Antelope Valley Astronomy Club. |
166 | W |
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Newman Vista Point |
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California |
A lookout on Interstate 5. |
167 | N |
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Grimes Point |
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Nevada |
In Fallon. A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada. |
167 | NW |
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South Lake Tahoe |
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California |
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167 | S |
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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. |
168 | W |
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Dinosaur Point |
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California |
A site used by SJAA and TAC |
169 | S |
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Lockwood Valley |
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California |
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169 | SE |
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Afton Canyon Campground |
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California |
campground near Interstate 15 along the Mojave River between Barstow and Baker. |
171 | S |
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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. |
171 | SE |
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Halloran Summit |
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California |
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171 | SW |
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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. |
171 | W |
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Pacheco State Park |
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California |
A state park used as a dark sky site. |
172 | NW |
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Fiddletown |
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California |
A site about 6 miles east of Fiddletown proper. |
172 | W |
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Pinnacles Campground |
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California |
Campground at the east entrance of Pinnacles National Park. |
174 | NW |
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Ice House Observation Plateau |
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California |
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174 | NW |
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Pardee Reservoir Recreation Area |
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California |
Recreation area used as an observing site by the Stockton Astronomical Society. |
174 | S |
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Automata Internet Observatory |
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California |
In Pearblossom. |
175 | E |
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Las Vegas |
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Nevada |
Home of the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Astronomical Society and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. |
175 | NW |
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Jack C. Davis Observatory |
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Nevada |
Observatory of the Western Nevada Community College. Affiliated with the Western Nevada Astronomical Society. In Carson City |
175 | S |
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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. |
177 | SW |
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Atascadero |
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California |
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177 | SW |
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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. |
177 | SW |
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Redman Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
178 | S |
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Pinhead Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Acton. |
178 | SW |
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Lake San Antonio |
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California |
A site used by SJAA and TAC |
179 | S |
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Phelan |
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California |
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179 | W |
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Dowdy Ranch Visitor Center |
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California |
South-eastern visitors center of Henry Coe State Park. |
180 | N |
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Stokes Castle |
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Nevada |
Near Austin. |
180 | NW |
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Sand Point |
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Nevada |
In Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park, Near Incline Village. |
180 | S |
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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. |
180 | S |
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Pinon Hills |
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California |
Near Wrightwood in the San Gabriel Mountains. |