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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			Hanford			California
8	W		Lemoore			California	A town in Kings county.
19	SE		Arthur Purcell Observatory			California	Observatory of the Tulare Astronomical Association.
20	E		Visalia			California	A town in Tulare.
30	N		Fresno			California	Home of the Central Valley Astronomers.
38	NE		Yamada Observatory			California	A private observatory in Wonder Valley, east of Fresno.
40	SE		Porterville			California
42	E		South Fork Observatory			California	A private observatory near Three Rivers.
43	NE		Redwood Mountain View			California	A vacation rental.
43	NW		Mendota Wildlife Area			California	A wildlife area a few files north-east of Tranquillity.
46	NE		Big Stump			California	An entrance to Sequoia & Kings Canyon national park. Used as a backup observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers.
47	E		Royer Oaks Observatory			California	An observatory with public star parties.
48	E		Coma Via Observatory			California	An observatory near Springville.
48	E		Springville			California	A town in Tulare county and home of the Tule River Amateur Astronomers
50	NW		Lee DaSilva Observatory			California	A private observatory near Madera.
51	NE		Big Meadow			California	Observing site used by the Tulare Astronomical Association and the Central Valley Astronomers.
53	N		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.
53	SW		Parkfield			California	A town in Monterey county.
56	N		Hensley Lake			California	Regular observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers.
57	N		Lost Valley Observatory			California	A private observatory between Yosemite and Kings Canyon in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
58	N		Artis Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Yosemite Lakes.
58	W		Condon Peak Campground			California	A campground on BLM land.
59	N		Shaver Lake			California
61	N		Coarsegold			California
64	N		Eastman Lake Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used by the Central Valley Astronomers.
64	NE		Courtright Reservoir			California	Observing site used by the Central Valley Astronomers
64	SE		Pine Flat Observatory			California	A private observatory near California Hot Springs.
64	SW		Ranchita Canyon Observatory			California	A private observatory Monterey County.
66	N		Bayt Observatory			California	A private observatory near Coarsegold.
69	N		HOLT Observatory			California	A private observatory.
72	W		D.A.R.C. Observatory			California	A private observatory near Mercy Hot Springs.
73	N		Ahwahnee Hills Observatory			California	A private observatory located in Ahwahnee.
73	SW		Navajo Flats			California	A site used by the Central Coast Astronomical Society
74	SW		Cuesta College - North County Campus			California	A campus of Cuesta College. Site of star parties held by the Central Coast Astronomical Society.
75	SE		Bakersfield			California	Home of the Kern Astronomical Society.
79	E		Blackrock Ranger Station			California
79	W		Panoche Pass			California
80	N		Mariposa Fairgrounds			California	Fairgrounds in Mariposa county.
80	SW		Redman Observatory			California	A private observatory.
81	SW		Lake San Antonio			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
82	NW		Merced			California
82	SW		Atascadero			California
84	SW		Santa Margarita Lake			California	A site in Santa Margarita Lake Regional Park used by the Central Coast Astronomcal Society.
84	W		Pinnacles Campground			California	Campground at the east entrance of Pinnacles National Park.
86	NE		Independence Creek Campground			California	Campground in a Inyo County.
86	S		Carrizo Plain National Monument			California	Centered on KCL Campground, this chart covers most of Carrizo Plain National Monument. Near Taft.
86	SW		SkiesAway Remote Observatories			California	A commerical observatory hosting remote telescopes.
87	E		Kennedy Meadows			California	In Sequoia National Forest.
87	SW		Cerro Alto Campground			California	Campground 8 miles from Morro Bay
90	N		Plettstone			California	Home of the Dale Jay Steed Observatory, a private observatory. A site used by members of TAC and the SJAA. Near Mariposa.
91	E		Tralfamadore Observatory			California	A private observatory.
91	SW		Cal Poly Observatory			California	Observatory of California Polytechnic State University. Near San Luis Obispo.
92	SW		Bowen Observatory			California	Observatory of Cuesta College.
95	SE		Canebrake			California	7 miles east of Onyx. In the Kern valley.
97	N		Glacier Point			California	A site of public star parties. In Yosemite National Park.
97	N		Horsetail Fall			California	A seasonal waterfall in Yosemite National Park.
97	NE		Papoose Flat			California	A public spot in the Inyo Mountains southeast of Big Pine.
98	NE		Bishop Observatory			California	A private observatory north of Bishop.
98	SE		Astro-chalet West			California	A private observatory.
99	N		Mammoth Observatory			California	A private observatory near Mammoth Lakes.
99	NW		Dinosaur Point			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
99	SW		Arroyo Grande			California
100	E		Fossil Falls			California	In Owens valley.
101	NW		Pacheco State Park			California	A state park used as a dark sky site.
101	SE		Walker Pass Campground			California	Campground and dark-sky site.
102	N		Greeley Hill Observatory			California	A private observatory near Coulterville.
104	NW		Turlock			California	A town in Stanislaus county.
105	NW		Newman Vista Point			California	A lookout on Interstate 5.
105	SE		Tehachapi Mountain Observatory			California	A private observatory near Tehachapi.
105	SW		Santa Maria			California	In Santa Barbara county.
106	N		Crestview			California	A hill site near Crestview, a few miles north-west of Mammoth Lakes in Inyo National Forest.
106	NE		CARMA			California	An array of millimeter-wave radio telescopes.
106	NE		Grandview Campground			California	A dark sky campground. In the White-Inyo Mountains in Big Pine.
107	SE		Tehachapi Municipal Airport			California	An observing site of the Greater Tehachapi Astronomers.
107	W		MIRA Chews Ridge Observatory			California	Observatory of the Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy.
107	W		Fremont Peak			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC. Home of the Fremont Peak Observatory. In Fremont Peak State Park.
107	W		Limekiln State Park			California	State park near Big Sur. Forcast also covers the lookout tower at Cone Peak.
109	NW		Dowdy Ranch Visitor Center			California	South-eastern visitors center of Henry Coe State Park.
109	S		Mount Pinos			California	A popular observing site in Los Padres National Forest
111	N		Don Pedro Reservoir			California	Centered on a public scenic outlook at the north end of lake and recreation area.
111	S		Chuchupate Ranger Station			California	Members of the Kern Astronomical Society observe nearby.
111	S		Figueroa Lookout			California	A picnic area in Los Padres National Forest.
112	SE		Redrock Inyokern Road			California	Used by the South Bay Astronomical Society.
113	S		LAAS -- Boy Scout Camp Road			California	A dark-sky site of the Los Angeles Astronomical Society on Boy Scout Camp road near Lockwood Valley Road near Fraser Park, CA.
113	SE		Thomas Observatory			California	A private observatory.
113	W		Maple's Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Salinas.
113	W		Tularcitos Observatory			California	A site used by the Mira Observers Group
114	S		Lockwood Valley			California
114	SE		Red Rock Canyon State Park			California	A state park used by local clubs for star parties.
115	S		Byrne Observatory			California	An observatory that is one of a global network of observatories run by the organization called the Las Cumbres Observatory. Located at the Sedgwick Reserve (BOS) which is owned by the University of California at Santa Barbara (UCSB).
117	E		Homestake Dry Camp			California	Minimal campground in Death Valley National Park.
117	NE		Deep Springs Observatory			California	Observatory at Deep Springs College.
117	NW		Modesto			California	Home of the of Stanislaus Amateur Astronomers of Modesto Jr. College.
119	NW		Coyote Lake			California	A county park used by members of the SJAA and TAC.Near Gilroy.
119	W		Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park			California	State park in Big Sur.
121	E		Panamint Springs			California	The best place to observe is the campground.
121	NE		McGee Creek			California
121	NW		Henry Coe State Park			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
121	SE		Ridgecrest			California
121	SW		Vandenberg Village			California
122	W		MIRA Weaver Student Observatory			California	Public observatory of the Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy.
123	S		Cachuma Lake Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used by the Santa Barbara Astronomical Unit (SBAU).
124	N		Conway Summit			California	A dark site 12 miles north of Lee Vinning in Mono County.
124	N		High Sierra Park			California	In the Stanislaus National Forest near Mi-Wuk Village.
124	NW		Green Acres Observatory			California	A private observatory.
124	NW		Morgan Hill			California
125	SE		California City			California
125	W		La Mesa Urban Observatory			California	A private observatory in Monterey.
126	NW		BREIT IDEAS Observatory			California	A private observatory outside Morgan Hill.
126	NW		Hidden Hill Observatory			California	Observatory of the Tri-Valley Stargazers
126	NW		Telegraph City			California	A site used by some members of the Stockton Astronomical Society.
126	SE		AVAC Kings Canyon Site			California	Observing site of The Antelope Valley Astronomy Club.
127	S		Rose Valley Campground			California	A campground in Los Padres National Forest.
128	W		Carmel			California
129	SE		Rosamond Skypark			California	A private residential skypark in Rosamond.
130	N		AngelKillarney s City			California	AKA Angels Camp. A town in Calaveras county.
130	NW		Santa Teresa Spring			California
130	S		Santa Barbara			California	Home of The Astronomical Unit club.
131	NW		Mount Hamilton			California	Home of the Lick Observatory.
131	NW		Rancho Cañada del Oro			California	An Open Space Preserve of the Santa Clara County Open Space Authority. Used by the San Jose Astronomical Association for public outreach.
131	W		Cypress Point Club			California	A golf course.
132	S		Ojai			California
133	SE		Templin Hwy			California	A dirt parking lot at Templin Highway and Ridge Route. Used by members of the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers among others.
134	E		Mesquite Springs			California	In Death Valley. A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas.
134	NW		Telescope Row			California	A parking lot in Joeseph D. Grant County Park used by the Halls Valley Astronomical Group for public star parties.
134	W		Cabrillo College Observatory			California	Observatory of Cabrillo College.
135	N		Bridgeport Lake Private Observatory			California	A private observatory in Bridgeport Valley.
135	N		Bodie			California
136	E		Trona Pinnacles			California	A BLM site in the north Mojave desert.
136	NW		Tracy Airport			California
136	W		Hidden Valley Observatory			California	A private observatory near Soquel.
137	N		Arnold Observatory			California	A private observatory.
137	SE		EAFB			California	Edwards Air Force Base is an alternate shuttle landing site. Also home of the Dryden Flight Research Center.
138	S		Dreamweaver Observatory			California	A private observatory near Fillmore.
140	N		Donnell Vista			California	A recreation area in the Stanislaus National Forest.
140	NE		Pinchot Creek			Nevada	On BLM land.
140	SE		Cuddeback Lake			California	A dry lake.
140	SE		Two Goats Observatory			California	A private site affiliated with the Antelope Valley Astronomy Club.
140	W		Santa Cruz			California	Home of the Santa Cruz Astronomy Club.
141	NW		Summit View Observatory			California	A private observatory in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
141	SE		Lancaster			California
142	NW		Ross Creek Observatory			California	A private observatory in San Jose.
142	S		Santa Paula			California
142	W		Baskin Engineering Observatory			California	An observatory of the University of California, Santa Cruz.
143	NW		Del Valle			California	Site details.
143	NW		San Jose			California	Home of the San Jose Astronomical Association.
144	E		Mahogany Flat Campground			California	A 0campground in Death Valley National Park.
144	NW		Holmes Observatory			California	A private observatory near Lompico.
144	S		Area 52 Observatory			California	A private observatory near Ventura.
145	NW		Stockton			California	Home of the Stockton Astronomical Society.
146	NW		Oak Ridge Observatory			California	Observatory of the Peninsula Astronomical Society, located in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
146	NW		Saratoga			California
147	W		Bonny Doon Airfield			California	A site used by the Santa Cruz Astronomy Club.
148	N		Heaven's Plateau			California	Site of future private observatory, Frequented by some members of the Stockton Astronomical Society . Near Wilseyville.
148	SE		Santa Clarita			California
148	SE		Vasquez Rocks			California	A Natural Area Park used as a star party site by The Local Group.
149	N		Bear Valley			California	A town in Alpine county. Forecast also covers Tamarack and Lake Alpine.
149	NW		Cupertino			California
149	NW		Greenhawk Observatory			California	A private observatory.
149	W		Davenport Beach			California	A beach in Davenport.
150	NW		Livermore			California	Home of the Tri-Valley Stargazers astronomy club. Forecast also covers Pleasanton.
150	S		Simi Valley			California	Home of the Ventura County Astronomical Society.
151	NW		Pardee Reservoir Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used as an observing site by the Stockton Astronomical Society.
152	N		Cottontail Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Walker.
152	S		Rolling Roof Observatory			California	A private observatory near Thousand Oaks.
153	NW		Lodi			California
153	NW		Mountain View			California
153	SE		Pinhead Observatory			California	A private observatory in Acton.
154	NW		Fremont			California	The town in Alameda country.
154	S		Eagle Ridge Observatory			California	A private observatory near Newbury Park.
154	SE		Saddleback Butte			California	A State Park used as a star party site by The Antelope Valley Astronomy Club.
155	NW		Foothill Observatory			California	Observatory of Foothill College. Used by the Peninsula Astronomical Society for public programs. In Los Altos Hills.
156	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.
156	NE		Monte Cristo's Castle			Nevada	Area around an impressive rock formation. Used as an observing site by the Tonopah Astronomical Society.
156	NW		Montebello			California	Montebello Open Space Preserve is a site used by TAC
156	S		Oak Canyon Park			California	A park in town of Oak Park.
156	SE		Granada Hills			California
157	NW		Vista Hill			California	A lookout in Foothills Park in Palo Alto. Site of star parties held by the Peninsula Astronomical Society.
158	N		Keeton Observing Site			California	A private observing site also used by some members of the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Society
158	NW		Brentwood			California	Forecast also covers Byran and Oakley.
158	NW		Stanford Faculty Observatory			California	A private observatory of a faculty member of Stanford University.
158	S		Lagoon Observatory			California	A private observatory.
158	S		Sandstone Trailhead			California	Head of the Standstone Peak Trail. Used by members of the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers among others.
159	N		Peddler Hill			California	A site used by the Stockton Astronomical Society.
159	NW		Stanford			California	Centers on the Student Observatory of Stanford University. Home of the Stanford Astronomical Society.
159	SE		Automata Internet Observatory			California	In Pearblossom.
160	N		Fiddletown			California	A site about 6 miles east of Fiddletown proper.
160	NW		Menlo Park			California
160	S		Woodland Hills			California
161	NW		Menlo School			California	A school with an astronomy club. In Atherton
161	NW		San Ramon			California	Site of outreach events held by the Eastbay Astronomical Society.
161	SE		Tujunga Observatory			California	A private observatory in Tujunga.
162	N		Hawthorne			Nevada
162	N		Shot Rock			California	A spot along the Carson Pass Highway.
162	NW		DarkSights Observatory			California	A private observatory.
164	NE		Alkali			Nevada	An observing site, a few miles from the town of Alkali, used by the Tonopah Astronomical Society.
164	NW		Castro Valley			California
164	NW		Pescadero			California
164	SE		Bright Skies Observatory			California	A private observatory to promote the science and technology of CCD based astro-photography in light polluted areas.
165	NW		Barking Spider Observatory			California	A private observatory near Castro Valley.
165	NW		Mount Diablo			California	Home of the Mt. Diablo Astronomical Society.
165	S		Topanga			California
166	NW		DVHS Espace Academy			California	ESpace Academy, part of Deer Valley High School In Antioch.
166	SE		Devil's Punchbowl Trailhead			California	A Los Angeles County Park in Devil's Punchbowl Natural Area. Near Pearblossom.
166	SE		Knight Sight			California	A private site in Helendale
167	S		Grasswood Observatory			California	A private observatory near Malibu.
167	SE		Santa Monica Mountains Observatory			California	A private observatory near Los Angeles.
168	NW		Ewell Observatory			California
168	NW		Wilton			California
168	SE		Stony Ridge Observatory			California	An observatory in the Angeles National Forest
169	N		Monitor Pass			California
169	N		Wellington			Nevada
169	NW		Concord Observatory			California	A private observatory in Concord.
169	NW		Rio Vista			California	A town in Solano county.
170	SE		Santa Monica Canyon Observatory			California	A private observatory.
171	NW		CSM Observatory			California	Observatory of the astronomy department of College of San Mateo.
171	NW		Saint Mary's College Observatory			California	AKA Geissberger Observatory. Observatory of Saint Mary's College.
171	NW		San Mateo			California
171	SE		Griffith Observatory			California	A professional observatory with public star parties
171	SE		Mount Wilson Observatory			California	link
172	N		Sierra Stars Observatory			California	A private observatory near Paynesville.
172	NW		CBA Concord Observatory			California	A private Observatory. Part of the Center for Backyard Astrophysics.
172	NW		Elk Grove			California	Used for public star parties by the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Association (SVAS).
172	SE		Pinon Hills			California	Near Wrightwood in the San Gabriel Mountains.
173	E		Amargosa Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory near Amargosa Valley.
173	SE		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.
173	SE		Owl Canyon Campground			California	Near Barstow.
174	N		Rancho Del Sol Observatory			California	A private observatory near Camino.
174	NW		Chabot Space and Science Center			California	A science center home to the Eastbay Astronomical Society. In Oakland.
174	SE		California Institute of Technology			California	Research and education institution with astronomy outreach events.
174	SE		Phelan			California
174	SE		Table Mountain Observatory			California	Observatory at Table Mountain Facility which is operated by JPL. Near Wrightwood.
175	N		Ice House Observation Plateau			California
175	N		Lightholder Optics Observatory			California	Observatory of Lightholder Optics.
175	NW		Diablo Valley College			California	College near Concord.
175	NW		Half Moon Bay			California
175	SE		Mar Vista			California
176	SE		Los Angeles			California	Home of the Los Angeles Astronomical Society and the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers.
177	N		Bertucci's Sky			Nevada	A private observatory.
177	N		Ruhenstroth Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory somewhere around Gardnerville.
177	NW		Buena Vista Observatory			California	A private observatory.
177	NW		Oakland			California
177	NW		Rancho Cordova			California	A private site of the Sacramento Valley Active Astronomers Research Group.
177	SE		Monrovia			California	Centered on Library Park, this chart marks the site of public observing held by the Old Town Sidewalk Astronomers.
179	N		Cameron Park Rotary Club Community Observatory			California	A community observatory built and operated by the Rotary Club of Cameron Park, the El Dorado County Office of Education, and Folsom Lake College. In El Dorado County.
179	NE		Tonopah			Nevada
179	NW		Lawrence Hall of Science			California	A public and school science center of the University of California at Berkeley.
179	SE		Garvey Ranch Observatory			California	Observatory in Garvey Ranch Park in the city of Monterey Park.") Operated by the Los Angeles Astronomical Society.
180	NE		Tonopah Stargazing Park			Nevada	Site of Star parties. In Tonopah.
180	NW		Sierra Skies Observatory			California	A private observatory.
180	SE		El Segundo			California

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