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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. |
19 | N |
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MIRA Chews Ridge Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of the Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy. |
20 | NW |
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Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park |
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California |
State park in Big Sur. |
28 | N |
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Tularcitos Observatory |
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California |
A site used by the Mira Observers Group |
31 | SE |
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SkiesAway Remote Observatories |
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California |
A commerical observatory hosting remote telescopes. |
36 | SE |
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Lake San Antonio |
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California |
A site used by SJAA and TAC |
38 | NE |
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Pinnacles Campground |
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California |
Campground at the east entrance of Pinnacles National Park. |
42 | NW |
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Carmel |
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California |
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43 | NW |
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La Mesa Urban Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Monterey. |
44 | N |
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Maple's Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory somewhere around Salinas. |
45 | NW |
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Cypress Point Club |
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California |
A golf course. |
46 | N |
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MIRA Weaver Student Observatory |
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California |
Public observatory of the Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy. |
51 | E |
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Condon Peak Campground |
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California |
A campground on BLM land. |
51 | N |
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Fremont Peak |
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California |
A site used by SJAA and TAC. Home of the Fremont Peak Observatory. In Fremont Peak State Park. |
51 | NE |
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Panoche Pass |
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California |
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55 | SE |
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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. |
56 | E |
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Ranchita Canyon Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory Monterey County. |
57 | SE |
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Redman Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
61 | NE |
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D.A.R.C. Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Mercy Hot Springs. |
61 | SE |
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Atascadero |
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California |
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61 | SE |
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Cerro Alto Campground |
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California |
Campground 8 miles from Morro Bay |
62 | E |
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Parkfield |
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California |
A town in Monterey county. |
66 | SE |
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Bowen Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of Cuesta College. |
70 | N |
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Cabrillo College Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of Cabrillo College. |
70 | N |
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Hidden Valley Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Soquel. |
70 | SE |
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Cal Poly Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of California Polytechnic State University. Near San Luis Obispo. |
71 | NW |
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Santa Cruz |
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California |
Home of the Santa Cruz Astronomy Club. |
73 | NW |
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Baskin Engineering Observatory |
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California |
An observatory of the University of California, Santa Cruz. |
74 | N |
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Dinosaur Point |
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California |
A site used by SJAA and TAC |
74 | N |
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Pacheco State Park |
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California |
A state park used as a dark sky site. |
75 | N |
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Coyote Lake |
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California |
A county park used by members of the SJAA and TAC.Near Gilroy. |
76 | N |
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BREIT IDEAS Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory outside Morgan Hill. |
76 | N |
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Dowdy Ranch Visitor Center |
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California |
South-eastern visitors center of Henry Coe State Park. |
76 | SE |
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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. |
77 | N |
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Morgan Hill |
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California |
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77 | NW |
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Davenport Beach |
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California |
A beach in Davenport. |
78 | N |
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Rancho Cañada del Oro |
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California |
An Open Space Preserve of the Santa Clara County Open Space Authority. Used by the San Jose Astronomical Association for public outreach. |
79 | NW |
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Bonny Doon Airfield |
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California |
A site used by the Santa Cruz Astronomy Club. |
80 | N |
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Henry Coe State Park |
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California |
A site used by SJAA and TAC |
80 | N |
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Holmes Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Lompico. |
80 | N |
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Summit View Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in the Santa Cruz Mountains. |
83 | SE |
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Arroyo Grande |
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California |
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83 | SE |
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Navajo Flats |
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California |
A site used by the Central Coast Astronomical Society |
84 | N |
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Santa Teresa Spring |
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California |
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84 | NE |
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Mendota Wildlife Area |
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California |
A wildlife area a few files north-east of Tranquillity. |
86 | N |
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Oak Ridge Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of the Peninsula Astronomical Society, located in the Santa Cruz Mountains. |
87 | N |
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Ross Creek Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in San Jose. |
90 | N |
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Saratoga |
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California |
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91 | N |
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Mount Hamilton |
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California |
Home of the Lick Observatory. |
91 | N |
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Newman Vista Point |
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California |
A lookout on Interstate 5. |
91 | N |
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Telescope Row |
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California |
A parking lot in Joeseph D. Grant County Park used by the Halls Valley Astronomical Group for public star parties. |
93 | N |
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San Jose |
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California |
Home of the San Jose Astronomical Association. |
94 | N |
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Cupertino |
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California |
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95 | N |
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Greenhawk Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
95 | N |
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Hidden Hill Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of the Tri-Valley Stargazers |
97 | N |
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Montebello |
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California |
Montebello Open Space Preserve is a site used by TAC |
97 | NW |
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Pescadero |
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California |
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97 | SE |
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Santa Maria |
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California |
In Santa Barbara county. |
98 | N |
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Foothill Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of Foothill College. Used by the Peninsula Astronomical Society for public programs. In Los Altos Hills. |
99 | N |
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Mountain View |
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California |
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99 | N |
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Vista Hill |
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California |
A lookout in Foothills Park in Palo Alto. Site of star parties held by the Peninsula Astronomical Society. |
100 | E |
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Lemoore |
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California |
A town in Kings county. |
102 | N |
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Stanford Faculty Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory of a faculty member of Stanford University. |
103 | N |
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Stanford |
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California |
Centers on the Student Observatory of Stanford University. Home of the Stanford Astronomical Society. |
105 | N |
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Menlo Park |
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California |
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105 | N |
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Menlo School |
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California |
A school with an astronomy club. In Atherton |
106 | NE |
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Merced |
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California |
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107 | E |
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Hanford |
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California |
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108 | N |
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Fremont |
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California |
The town in Alameda country. |
108 | N |
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Turlock |
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California |
A town in Stanislaus county. |
108 | NE |
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Lee DaSilva Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Madera. |
109 | N |
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Del Valle |
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California |
Site details. |
109 | SE |
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Vandenberg Village |
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California |
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110 | NE |
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Fresno |
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California |
Home of the Central Valley Astronomers. |
111 | N |
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Ewell Observatory |
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California |
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113 | NW |
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CSM Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of the astronomy department of College of San Mateo. |
113 | NW |
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Half Moon Bay |
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California |
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115 | N |
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Livermore |
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California |
Home of the Tri-Valley Stargazers astronomy club. Forecast also covers Pleasanton. |
115 | N |
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Modesto |
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California |
Home of the of Stanislaus Amateur Astronomers of Modesto Jr. College. |
115 | N |
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San Mateo |
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California |
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115 | N |
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Tracy Airport |
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California |
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119 | N |
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Castro Valley |
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California |
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119 | NE |
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Hensley Lake |
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California |
Regular observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers. |
120 | N |
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Barking Spider Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Castro Valley. |
120 | NE |
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Eastman Lake Recreation Area |
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California |
Recreation area used by the Central Valley Astronomers. |
120 | SE |
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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. |
122 | E |
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Arthur Purcell Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of the Tulare Astronomical Association. |
122 | N |
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DarkSights Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
122 | N |
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San Ramon |
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California |
Site of outreach events held by the Eastbay Astronomical Society. |
122 | NW |
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Pacifica |
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California |
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124 | NE |
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Artis Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory somewhere around Yosemite Lakes. |
125 | SE |
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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). |
125 | SE |
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Figueroa Lookout |
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California |
A picnic area in Los Padres National Forest. |
127 | E |
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Visalia |
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California |
A town in Tulare. |
127 | N |
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Green Acres Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
128 | NW |
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San Francisco State University Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of SFSU at Thornton Hall. |
129 | N |
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Chabot Space and Science Center |
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California |
A science center home to the Eastbay Astronomical Society. In Oakland. |
129 | N |
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Oakland |
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California |
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129 | N |
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Saint Mary's College Observatory |
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California |
AKA Geissberger Observatory. Observatory of Saint Mary's College. |
129 | NE |
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Coarsegold |
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California |
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130 | N |
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Mount Diablo |
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California |
Home of the Mt. Diablo Astronomical Society. |
130 | N |
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San Francisco |
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California |
Home of the San Francisco Sidewalk Astronomers and the San Francisco Amateur Astronomers. |
131 | NW |
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Morrison Planetarium |
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California |
Planetarium at the California Academy of Sciences. In San Francisco. |
132 | N |
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Brentwood |
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California |
Forecast also covers Byran and Oakley. |
132 | NE |
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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. |
133 | NE |
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Mariposa Fairgrounds |
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California |
Fairgrounds in Mariposa county. |
134 | N |
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Concord Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Concord. |
134 | N |
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Lawrence Hall of Science |
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California |
A public and school science center of the University of California at Berkeley. |
134 | N |
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Stockton |
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California |
Home of the Stockton Astronomical Society. |
135 | N |
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CBA Concord Observatory |
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California |
A private Observatory. Part of the Center for Backyard Astrophysics. |
135 | NE |
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Yamada Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Wonder Valley, east of Fresno. |
135 | SE |
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Cachuma Lake Recreation Area |
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California |
Recreation area used by the Santa Barbara Astronomical Unit (SBAU). |
136 | NE |
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Bayt Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Coarsegold. |
137 | N |
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DVHS Espace Academy |
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California |
ESpace Academy, part of Deer Valley High School In Antioch. |
137 | N |
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Diablo Valley College |
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California |
College near Concord. |
138 | NE |
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Ahwahnee Hills Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory located in Ahwahnee. |
138 | NE |
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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. |
139 | N |
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Point Richmond |
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California |
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139 | N |
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Telegraph City |
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California |
A site used by some members of the Stockton Astronomical Society. |
139 | NE |
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HOLT Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
140 | NE |
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Greeley Hill Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Coulterville. |
141 | E |
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Porterville |
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California |
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141 | N |
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Hercules Stargazers Alternate Site |
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California |
An observing site of the Hercules Stargazers in Hanna Ranch Park. |
141 | NE |
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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. |
143 | N |
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Foxboro Park |
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California |
City park, site of the Hercules Stargaze, a public star party hosted by the Hercules Stargazers. |
143 | NW |
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Mount Tamalpais State Park |
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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). |
144 | NE |
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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. |
145 | N |
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San Rafael |
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California |
A site used by the used by the Marin Observers. |
145 | NE |
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Shaver Lake |
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California |
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146 | N |
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Lodi |
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California |
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147 | N |
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Rio Vista |
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California |
A town in Solano county. |
148 | E |
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Bakersfield |
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California |
Home of the Kern Astronomical Society. |
148 | E |
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Redwood Mountain View |
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California |
A vacation rental. |
148 | SE |
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Santa Barbara |
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California |
Home of The Astronomical Unit club. |
149 | N |
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Vallejo Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory site close to Vallejo. |
150 | E |
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South Fork Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Three Rivers. |
151 | E |
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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. |
151 | E |
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Coma Via Observatory |
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California |
An observatory near Springville. |
151 | N |
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AngelKillarney s City |
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California |
AKA Angels Camp. A town in Calaveras county. |
152 | E |
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Springville |
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California |
A town in Tulare county and home of the Tule River Amateur Astronomers |
153 | E |
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Royer Oaks Observatory |
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California |
An observatory with public star parties. |
154 | N |
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North Point Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
156 | E |
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Big Meadow |
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California |
Observing site used by the Tulare Astronomical Association and the Central Valley Astronomers. |
158 | NE |
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Horsetail Fall |
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California |
A seasonal waterfall in Yosemite National Park. |
159 | NW |
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Drakes Bay visitors center |
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California |
Officially the Kenneth C. Patrick Vistor Center. Site of astronomy classes at the Point Reyes National Seashore national park. |
160 | N |
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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. |
160 | NE |
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Courtright Reservoir |
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California |
Observing site used by the Central Valley Astronomers |
160 | NE |
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Glacier Point |
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California |
A site of public star parties. In Yosemite National Park. |
160 | SE |
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Mount Pinos |
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California |
A popular observing site in Los Padres National Forest |
161 | NE |
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High Sierra Park |
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California |
In the Stanislaus National Forest near Mi-Wuk Village. |
161 | SE |
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Lockwood Valley |
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California |
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162 | E |
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Pine Flat Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near California Hot Springs. |
162 | N |
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Napa |
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California |
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163 | N |
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Vacaville |
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California |
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163 | SE |
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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. |
164 | N |
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Sonoma |
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California |
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164 | N |
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Wilton |
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California |
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165 | N |
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Elk Grove |
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California |
Used for public star parties by the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Association (SVAS). |
165 | NW |
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Marshall |
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California |
A town in Marin county by Tomales Bay. |
165 | SE |
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Chuchupate Ranger Station |
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California |
Members of the Kern Astronomical Society observe nearby. |
166 | N |
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Blue Ridge |
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California |
The general area of Blue Ridge, in the Vaca Mountains. |
166 | NE |
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Arnold Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
168 | SE |
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Rose Valley Campground |
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California |
A campground in Los Padres National Forest. |
169 | SE |
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Ojai |
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California |
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171 | N |
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Sonoma State University Observatory |
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California |
observatory in Sonoma State University. Near Rohnert Park and Cotati |
173 | N |
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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. |
174 | N |
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Davis |
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California |
A town in Yolo county. |
175 | E |
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Astro-chalet West |
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California |
A private observatory. |
175 | N |
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Robert Ferguson Observatory |
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California |
Observatory in Sugar Loaf Ridge State Park near Kenwood. |
177 | N |
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Fiddletown |
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California |
A site about 6 miles east of Fiddletown proper. |
177 | N |
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Sacramento |
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California |
Home of the Sacrameto Valley Astronomical Association. |
177 | SE |
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Area 52 Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Ventura. |
178 | N |
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Rancho Cordova |
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California |
A private site of the Sacramento Valley Active Astronomers Research Group. |
179 | N |
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Santa Rosa |
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California |
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