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Chart | Preview color key | Light Pollution | Prov/State | Comments/Links |
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Santa Paula |
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California |
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9 | NE |
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Dreamweaver Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Fillmore. |
12 | W |
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Area 52 Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Ventura. |
13 | NW |
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Ojai |
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California |
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13 | SE |
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Eagle Ridge Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Newbury Park. |
13 | SE |
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Rolling Roof Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Thousand Oaks. |
16 | NW |
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Rose Valley Campground |
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California |
A campground in Los Padres National Forest. |
17 | E |
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Simi Valley |
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California |
Home of the Ventura County Astronomical Society. |
17 | S |
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Lagoon Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
17 | SE |
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Sandstone Trailhead |
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California |
Head of the Standstone Peak Trail. Used by members of the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers among others. |
19 | SE |
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Oak Canyon Park |
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California |
A park in town of Oak Park. |
26 | SE |
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Grasswood Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Malibu. |
28 | N |
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Lockwood Valley |
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California |
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28 | NE |
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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. |
28 | SE |
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Woodland Hills |
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California |
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29 | N |
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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. |
31 | E |
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Granada Hills |
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California |
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31 | E |
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Santa Clarita |
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California |
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31 | SE |
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Topanga |
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California |
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33 | N |
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Chuchupate Ranger Station |
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California |
Members of the Kern Astronomical Society observe nearby. |
34 | N |
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Mount Pinos |
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California |
A popular observing site in Los Padres National Forest |
35 | SE |
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Santa Monica Mountains Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Los Angeles. |
37 | E |
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Bright Skies Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory to promote the science and technology of CCD based astro-photography in light polluted areas. |
37 | SE |
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Santa Monica Canyon Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
41 | W |
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Santa Barbara |
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California |
Home of The Astronomical Unit club. |
42 | SE |
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Mar Vista |
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California |
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43 | NE |
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AVAC Kings Canyon Site |
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California |
Observing site of The Antelope Valley Astronomy Club. |
44 | E |
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Tujunga Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Tujunga. |
44 | E |
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Vasquez Rocks |
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California |
A Natural Area Park used as a star party site by The Local Group. |
46 | E |
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Griffith Observatory |
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California |
A professional observatory with public star parties |
46 | SE |
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El Segundo |
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California |
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48 | NE |
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Two Goats Observatory |
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California |
A private site affiliated with the Antelope Valley Astronomy Club. |
50 | E |
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Pinhead Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Acton. |
50 | SE |
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Redondo Beach |
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California |
In the general area of the South Bay Astronomical Society. Forecast also covers Manhattan Beach. |
51 | E |
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Los Angeles |
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California |
Home of the Los Angeles Astronomical Society and the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers. |
53 | E |
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Old Town Pasadena |
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California |
Centered Colorado Blvd, somewhere between Fair Oaks and Pasadena Ave, this charts marks the site of public observing held by the Old Town Sidewalk Astronomers. |
53 | SE |
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Torrance |
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California |
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53 | W |
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Cachuma Lake Recreation Area |
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California |
Recreation area used by the Santa Barbara Astronomical Unit (SBAU). |
54 | SE |
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Carlos Lemmi Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Rancho Palos Verdes. MPC G71. |
55 | E |
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California Institute of Technology |
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California |
Research and education institution with astronomy outreach events. |
57 | E |
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Garvey Ranch Observatory |
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California |
Observatory in Garvey Ranch Park in the city of Monterey Park.") Operated by the Los Angeles Astronomical Society. |
58 | E |
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Mount Wilson Observatory |
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California |
link |
59 | NE |
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Lancaster |
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California |
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60 | NW |
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Figueroa Lookout |
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California |
A picnic area in Los Padres National Forest. |
61 | E |
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Stony Ridge Observatory |
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California |
An observatory in the Angeles National Forest |
61 | NW |
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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). |
62 | E |
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Monrovia |
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California |
Centered on Library Park, this chart marks the site of public observing held by the Old Town Sidewalk Astronomers. |
62 | NE |
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Rosamond Skypark |
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California |
A private residential skypark in Rosamond. |
63 | SE |
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Long Beach |
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California |
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65 | NE |
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Astro-chalet West |
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California |
A private observatory. |
65 | NE |
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Tehachapi Mountain Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Tehachapi. |
65 | NW |
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Carrizo Plain National Monument |
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California |
Centered on KCL Campground, this chart covers most of Carrizo Plain National Monument. Near Taft. |
66 | NE |
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Tehachapi Municipal Airport |
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California |
An observing site of the Greater Tehachapi Astronomers. |
67 | E |
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Automata Internet Observatory |
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California |
In Pearblossom. |
69 | E |
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Devil's Punchbowl Trailhead |
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California |
A Los Angeles County Park in Devil's Punchbowl Natural Area. Near Pearblossom. |
69 | E |
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Maury Lewin Astronomical Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Glendora. |
72 | E |
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Mt. SAC Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of Mount San Antonio College. In Walnut. |
72 | N |
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Bakersfield |
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California |
Home of the Kern Astronomical Society. |
72 | SE |
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Fullerton |
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California |
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74 | SE |
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Anaheim |
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California |
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75 | SE |
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OCA Go-To Group |
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California |
A private observing site in Placentia, used by some members of the Orange County Astronomers. |
76 | E |
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Saddleback Butte |
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California |
A State Park used as a star party site by The Antelope Valley Astronomy Club. |
76 | SE |
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Huntington Beach |
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California |
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77 | E |
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Webb Schools Observatory |
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California |
A observatory of The Webb Schools. |
79 | E |
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Table Mountain Observatory |
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California |
Observatory at Table Mountain Facility which is operated by JPL. Near Wrightwood. |
79 | NE |
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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. |
80 | E |
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Cow Canyon Saddle |
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California |
A spot in Cow Canyon, near Mt. Baldy, used as an observing and star party location by the Pomona Valley Amateur Astronomers. |
82 | E |
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Pinon Hills |
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California |
Near Wrightwood in the San Gabriel Mountains. |
82 | NE |
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California City |
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California |
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82 | SE |
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Fountain Valley |
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California |
Near Santa Ana. |
83 | SE |
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Irvine Regional Park |
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California |
A park in Orange county. |
85 | E |
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Daniel B. Milliken Planetarium |
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California |
Planetarium at Chaffey College in Rancho Cucamonga. |
85 | W |
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Vandenberg Village |
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California |
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86 | E |
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Phelan |
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California |
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89 | NW |
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Santa Maria |
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California |
In Santa Barbara county. |
90 | SE |
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OCA Silverado |
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California |
A site of the Orange County Astronomers near Irvine. |
91 | E |
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Corona |
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California |
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91 | SE |
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Laguna Beach |
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California |
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94 | NE |
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Red Rock Canyon State Park |
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California |
A state park used by local clubs for star parties. |
95 | SE |
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Melinda Heights Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
96 | SE |
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Laguna Niguel |
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California |
Forecast also covers San Juan Capistrano. |
97 | S |
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San Clemente Island (North) |
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California |
Chart covers the north half of San Clamente Island. |
98 | E |
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Oak Hills Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Hesperia. |
98 | E |
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Silverwood Lake |
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California |
Actually near the south-east shore of the lake. Forecast also covers the Silverwood lake State Recreation Area. |
100 | E |
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Murillo Family Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of the California State University, San Bernardino. |
100 | NE |
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Redrock Inyokern Road |
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California |
Used by the South Bay Astronomical Society. |
101 | NW |
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Navajo Flats |
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California |
A site used by the Central Coast Astronomical Society |
102 | E |
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Luz Observatory |
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California |
Observatory in the Lewis Center for Educational Research. Base of the HiDAS. In Apple Valley. |
102 | NW |
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Arroyo Grande |
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California |
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103 | SE |
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Caspers Wilderness Park |
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California |
Campground and site of an International Starry Night starparty to observe the 2013 Perseids. |
104 | SE |
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San Clemente |
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California |
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105 | E |
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Knight Sight |
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California |
A private site in Helendale |
106 | E |
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Robert Brownlee Observatory |
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California |
An observatory of the Mountain Skies Astronomical Society. At MSAS Astronomy Village near Lake Arrowhead. |
106 | SE |
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El Cariso |
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California |
A peak in the Santa Ana mountains at the end of Upper Carisio Rd. |
107 | E |
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San Bernardino County Museum |
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California |
Museum and meeting place, with public astronomy of the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. In Redlands. |
107 | NW |
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Santa Margarita Lake |
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California |
A site in Santa Margarita Lake Regional Park used by the Central Coast Astronomcal Society. |
108 | E |
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Cedar Glen Observatory |
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California |
(A private observatory near Cedar Glen. |
108 | E |
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Moreno Valley |
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California |
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108 | SE |
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San Onofre State Beach |
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California |
State beach just south fo San Clamente. |
109 | N |
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Pine Flat Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near California Hot Springs. |
109 | NE |
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Walker Pass Campground |
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California |
Campground and dark-sky site. |
109 | SE |
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Lake Elsinore |
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California |
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112 | NE |
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Canebrake |
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California |
7 miles east of Onyx. In the Kern valley. |
112 | NE |
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Thomas Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
113 | NW |
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Cal Poly Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of California Polytechnic State University. Near San Luis Obispo. |
114 | NE |
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Cuddeback Lake |
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California |
A dry lake. |
118 | NW |
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Bowen Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of Cuesta College. |
119 | NE |
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Ridgecrest |
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California |
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120 | E |
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Angelus Oaks Heliport |
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California |
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120 | E |
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Lucerne Valley |
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California |
Used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. In San Bernardino county. |