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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
< 15			Redrock Inyokern Road			California	Used by the South Bay Astronomical Society.
< 15			Ridgecrest			California
< 15			Thomas Observatory			California	A private observatory.
< 15			Walker Pass Campground			California	Campground and dark-sky site.
19	NW		Canebrake			California	7 miles east of Onyx. In the Kern valley.
19	SW		Red Rock Canyon State Park			California	A state park used by local clubs for star parties.
26	E		Trona Pinnacles			California	A BLM site in the north Mojave desert.
26	N		Fossil Falls			California	In Owens valley.
28	SE		Cuddeback Lake			California	A dry lake.
34	S		California City			California
35	NW		Kennedy Meadows			California	In Sequoia National Forest.
41	NW		Blackrock Ranger Station			California
43	N		Tralfamadore Observatory			California	A private observatory.
45	S		EAFB			California	Edwards Air Force Base is an alternate shuttle landing site. Also home of the Dryden Flight Research Center.
47	SW		Tehachapi Municipal Airport			California	An observing site of the Greater Tehachapi Astronomers.
49	SW		Tehachapi Mountain Observatory			California	A private observatory near Tehachapi.
49	W		Pine Flat Observatory			California	A private observatory near California Hot Springs.
52	SW		Astro-chalet West			California	A private observatory.
55	N		Panamint Springs			California	The best place to observe is the campground.
55	SW		Rosamond Skypark			California	A private residential skypark in Rosamond.
60	SE		Knight Sight			California	A private site in Helendale
61	NE		Mahogany Flat Campground			California	A 0campground in Death Valley National Park.
61	SE		Owl Canyon Campground			California	Near Barstow.
64	S		Saddleback Butte			California	A State Park used as a star party site by The Antelope Valley Astronomy Club.
65	NW		Coma Via Observatory			California	An observatory near Springville.
65	S		Lancaster			California
66	NW		Springville			California	A town in Tulare county and home of the Tule River Amateur Astronomers
68	W		Bakersfield			California	Home of the Kern Astronomical Society.
69	NW		Royer Oaks Observatory			California	An observatory with public star parties.
70	SW		AVAC Kings Canyon Site			California	Observing site of The Antelope Valley Astronomy Club.
73	N		Homestake Dry Camp			California	Minimal campground in Death Valley National Park.
73	NW		Porterville			California
73	S		Two Goats Observatory			California	A private site affiliated with the Antelope Valley Astronomy Club.
76	S		Automata Internet Observatory			California	In Pearblossom.
80	NE		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.
80	S		Phelan			California
81	NW		South Fork Observatory			California	A private observatory near Three Rivers.
81	S		Pinon Hills			California	Near Wrightwood in the San Gabriel Mountains.
82	S		Devil's Punchbowl Trailhead			California	A Los Angeles County Park in Devil's Punchbowl Natural Area. Near Pearblossom.
82	S		Luz Observatory			California	Observatory in the Lewis Center for Educational Research. Base of the HiDAS. In Apple Valley.
82	S		Vasquez Rocks			California	A Natural Area Park used as a star party site by The Local Group.
83	S		Pinhead Observatory			California	A private observatory in Acton.
85	N		Independence Creek Campground			California	Campground in a Inyo County.
85	S		Table Mountain Observatory			California	Observatory at Table Mountain Facility which is operated by JPL. Near Wrightwood.
85	SW		Templin Hwy			California	A dirt parking lot at Templin Highway and Ridge Route. Used by members of the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers among others.
86	SW		Chuchupate Ranger Station			California	Members of the Kern Astronomical Society observe nearby.
89	S		Oak Hills Observatory			California	A private observatory in Hesperia.
91	S		Stony Ridge Observatory			California	An observatory in the Angeles National Forest
91	SW		Mount Pinos			California	A popular observing site in Los Padres National Forest
92	SW		Santa Clarita			California
93	SE		Camp Rock Road			California	10 miles north east of Lucerne Valley.
94	NW		Arthur Purcell Observatory			California	Observatory of the Tulare Astronomical Association.
94	SE		Lucerne Valley			California	Used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. In San Bernardino county.
94	SW		LAAS -- Boy Scout Camp Road			California	A dark-sky site of the Los Angeles Astronomical Society on Boy Scout Camp road near Lockwood Valley Road near Fraser Park, CA.
95	S		Silverwood Lake			California	Actually near the south-east shore of the lake. Forecast also covers the Silverwood lake State Recreation Area.
96	E		Afton Canyon Campground			California	campground near Interstate 15 along the Mojave River between Barstow and Baker.
96	NW		Big Meadow			California	Observing site used by the Tulare Astronomical Association and the Central Valley Astronomers.
96	NW		Visalia			California	A town in Tulare.
96	S		Cow Canyon Saddle			California	A spot in Cow Canyon, near Mt. Baldy, used as an observing and star party location by the Pomona Valley Amateur Astronomers.
96	S		Mount Wilson Observatory			California	link
96	S		Tujunga Observatory			California	A private observatory in Tujunga.
96	SW		Lockwood Valley			California
97	N		Mesquite Springs			California	In Death Valley. A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas.
99	N		Papoose Flat			California	A public spot in the Inyo Mountains southeast of Big Pine.
99	NE		Amargosa Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory near Amargosa Valley.
99	NW		Redwood Mountain View			California	A vacation rental.
100	NW		Big Stump			California	An entrance to Sequoia & Kings Canyon national park. Used as a backup observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers.
100	SW		Granada Hills			California
101	S		Cedar Glen Observatory			California	(A private observatory near Cedar Glen.
101	S		Robert Brownlee Observatory			California	An observatory of the Mountain Skies Astronomical Society. At MSAS Astronomy Village near Lake Arrowhead.
101	S		Monrovia			California	Centered on Library Park, this chart marks the site of public observing held by the Old Town Sidewalk Astronomers.
101	S		Maury Lewin Astronomical Observatory			California	A private observatory in Glendora.
102	E		Cielos Oscuros			California	An unnamed pull-off along Mesquite Valley Road. On the east edge of South Nopah Range Wilderness Area.
102	S		Murillo Family Observatory			California	Observatory of the California State University, San Bernardino.
102	S		Old Town Pasadena			California	Centered Colorado Blvd, somewhere between Fair Oaks and Pasadena Ave, this charts marks the site of public observing held by the Old Town Sidewalk Astronomers.
102	S		Webb Schools Observatory			California	A observatory of The Webb Schools.
103	S		California Institute of Technology			California	Research and education institution with astronomy outreach events.
104	S		Daniel B. Milliken Planetarium			California	Planetarium at Chaffey College in Rancho Cucamonga.
104	SW		Dreamweaver Observatory			California	A private observatory near Fillmore.
105	S		Bright Skies Observatory			California	A private observatory to promote the science and technology of CCD based astro-photography in light polluted areas.
106	S		Griffith Observatory			California	A professional observatory with public star parties
106	SE		Johnson Valley			California	A town in San Bernardino county.
106	SW		Rose Valley Campground			California	A campground in Los Padres National Forest.
107	SE		Big Bear Solar Observatory			California	Aka BBSO. Solar Observatory operated by the New Jersey Institute of Technology. On Big Bear Lake.
107	SW		Simi Valley			California	Home of the Ventura County Astronomical Society.
108	S		Garvey Ranch Observatory			California	Observatory in Garvey Ranch Park in the city of Monterey Park.") Operated by the Los Angeles Astronomical Society.
108	S		Mt. SAC Observatory			California	Observatory of Mount San Antonio College. In Walnut.
109	NE		High Desert Astronomy			Nevada	A private observing site in Pahrump.
109	SE		Big Bear City			California	In the San Bernardino Mountains
109	SW		Woodland Hills			California
110	NE		Pahrump Valley Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory near Pahrump.
110	S		Los Angeles			California	Home of the Los Angeles Astronomical Society and the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers.
111	S		Santa Monica Mountains Observatory			California	A private observatory near Los Angeles.
112	S		San Bernardino County Museum			California	Museum and meeting place, with public astronomy of the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. In Redlands.
112	SE		Angelus Oaks Heliport			California
112	SW		Oak Canyon Park			California	A park in town of Oak Park.
112	SW		Rolling Roof Observatory			California	A private observatory near Thousand Oaks.
112	SW		Santa Paula			California
113	NW		Hanford			California
113	SW		Ojai			California
113	SW		Topanga			California
113	W		Carrizo Plain National Monument			California	Centered on KCL Campground, this chart covers most of Carrizo Plain National Monument. Near Taft.
114	S		Santa Monica Canyon Observatory			California	A private observatory.
116	E		Halloran Summit			California
116	NW		Yamada Observatory			California	A private observatory in Wonder Valley, east of Fresno.
116	S		Mar Vista			California
117	N		CARMA			California	An array of millimeter-wave radio telescopes.
117	SW		Eagle Ridge Observatory			California	A private observatory near Newbury Park.
118	S		OCA Go-To Group			California	A private observing site in Placentia, used by some members of the Orange County Astronomers.
118	SE		Big Falls Campground			California	A campground near Forest Falls.
119	NW		Lemoore			California	A town in Kings county.
119	SE		Oak Glen Preserve			California	Wildlife preserve of The Wildlands Conservancy used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers.
120	NW		Courtright Reservoir			California	Observing site used by the Central Valley Astronomers
120	S		El Segundo			California
120	S		Fullerton			California
120	S		Moreno Valley			California
120	SW		Sandstone Trailhead			California	Head of the Standstone Peak Trail. Used by members of the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers among others.
121	N		Grandview Campground			California	A dark sky campground. In the White-Inyo Mountains in Big Pine.
121	S		Corona			California
122	S		Anaheim			California
122	SE		Landers			California	Dark-sky site for the Riverside Astronomical Society.
123	N		Deep Springs Observatory			California	Observatory at Deep Springs College.
123	SE		Goat Mountain Astronomical Research Station			California	aka GMARS. MPC observatory G79.
123	SE		Pioneertown Mountains Preserve			California	Wildlife preserve used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers.
123	SE		Star Camp Observatory			California	A private observatory.
123	SW		Area 52 Observatory			California	A private observatory near Ventura.
123	SW		Grasswood Observatory			California	A private observatory near Malibu.
124	S		Redondo Beach			California	In the general area of the South Bay Astronomical Society. Forecast also covers Manhattan Beach.
125	S		Irvine Regional Park			California	A park in Orange county.
126	N		Bishop Observatory			California	A private observatory north of Bishop.
126	S		Torrance			California
126	SW		Lagoon Observatory			California	A private observatory.
128	SE		Banning			California
129	S		Long Beach			California
129	S		OCA Silverado			California	A site of the Orange County Astronomers near Irvine.
130	E		Teutonia Peak			California	A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Astronomical Society and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas.
130	SE		Whitewater Preserve			California	Preserve of the The Wildlands Conservancy and site of public star parties. In Whitewater Canyon.
130	SE		Yucca Valley			California	Home of the Andromeda Society.
131	S		Carlos Lemmi Observatory			California	A private observatory near Rancho Palos Verdes. MPC G71.
132	E		Lovell Canyon			Nevada	A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas. In the south-east perimiter of Toiyabe National Forest.
132	S		Fountain Valley			California	Near Santa Ana.
132	SE		Joshua Tree Astronomy Arts Theater			California	Used by the Southern California Desert Video Astronomers. Located at Joshua Tree Lake RV & Campground.
133	E		Mt Potosi Observatory			Nevada	An observatory of the Las Vegas Astronomical Society. Associated with the Boy Scouts of America Las Vegas
133	NW		Lost Valley Observatory			California	A private observatory between Yosemite and Kings Canyon in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
133	NW		Shaver Lake			California
133	SE		Copper Mountain Observatory			California	Near the town of Joshua Tree which is near the north east corner of Joshua Tree National Park.
134	E		Cima			California	A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. In the Mojave National Preserve.
134	NW		Fresno			California	Home of the Central Valley Astronomers.
134	NW		Sierra Remote Observatories			California	A group of observatories in the Sierra Nevada Mountains of California, dedicated to state-of-the-art robotic/remote imaging and data acquisition.
135	S		Huntington Beach			California
135	SE		GMDRC			California	The Granite Mountain Desert Research Center. Lands are not open to the general public. Visitors must make reservations.
135	SW		Figueroa Lookout			California	A picnic area in Los Padres National Forest.
136	S		Melinda Heights Observatory			California	A private observatory.
136	SW		Santa Barbara			California	Home of The Astronomical Unit club.
137	S		El Cariso			California	A peak in the Santa Ana mountains at the end of Upper Carisio Rd.
137	S		Lake Elsinore			California
137	SE		Amboy Crater			California	Centered on the parking lot of Amboy Crater, a public nature site near the town of Amboy.
138	NE		Indian Springs			Nevada	Some members of the Astronomical Society of Nevada observe nearby.
138	SE		Desert Hot Springs			California	A town in Riverside county and site of star parties at the Two Bunch Palms Resort & Spa.
138	W		Navajo Flats			California	A site used by the Central Coast Astronomical Society
139	E		Red Rock Canyon			Nevada	A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Astronomical Society and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas.
139	SW		Cachuma Lake Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used by the Santa Barbara Astronomical Unit (SBAU).
140	SW		Byrne Observatory			California	An observatory that is one of a global network of observatories run by the organization called the Las Cumbres Observatory. Located at the Sedgwick Reserve (BOS) which is owned by the University of California at Santa Barbara (UCSB).
143	E		Hole-in-the-Wall Campground			California	Campground in the Mojave desert.
143	S		Laguna Beach			California
143	S		Spencers Crossing			California	A neighborhood in Winchester, CA
144	S		Caspers Wilderness Park			California	Campground and site of an International Starry Night starparty to observe the 2013 Perseids.
144	S		Laguna Niguel			California	Forecast also covers San Juan Capistrano.
144	SE		Idyllwild			California
146	E		Copernicus Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory somewhere around Las Vegas.
146	S		WeBeWebbiers Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Temecula.
147	SE		The Sky's The Limit Observatory and Nature Center			California	Observatory and nature center in Twentynine Palms.
147	W		Parkfield			California	A town in Monterey county.
148	SE		Thousand Palms			California	Star Party Site for the Astronomical Society of the Desert.
148	SE		Twentynine Palms Airport			California	An airport near Twentynine Palms.
150	SE		Jumbo Rocks			California	A campground in Joshua Tree National Park.
151	S		San Clemente			California
151	S		Temecula			California	Home of the The Temecula Valley Astronomers.
151	SE		Rancho Mirage Library and Observatory			California	AKA The City of Rancho Mirage Public Library and Observatory.
151	SE		Trilobite Wilderness			California	A Wilderness Area of geological interest. It's also a dark observing spot.
151	W		Santa Margarita Lake			California	A site in Santa Margarita Lake Regional Park used by the Central Coast Astronomcal Society.
153	NW		Artis Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Yosemite Lakes.
153	NW		Bayt Observatory			California	A private observatory near Coarsegold.
153	NW		Coarsegold			California
153	W		Santa Maria			California	In Santa Barbara county.
154	S		Rock Mountain Observatory			California	A private observatory near Fallbrook.
155	NW		HOLT Observatory			California	A private observatory.
155	NW		Hensley Lake			California	Regular observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers.
155	NW		Lee DaSilva Observatory			California	A private observatory near Madera.
155	NW		Mammoth Observatory			California	A private observatory near Mammoth Lakes.
155	NW		Mendota Wildlife Area			California	A wildlife area a few files north-east of Tranquillity.
155	S		San Onofre State Beach			California	State beach just south fo San Clamente.
155	W		Ranchita Canyon Observatory			California	A private observatory Monterey County.
156	E		Las Vegas			Nevada	Home of the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Astronomical Society and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas.
156	N		Alkali			Nevada	An observing site, a few miles from the town of Alkali, used by the Tonopah Astronomical Society.
156	SE		Lake Riverside Estates			California	A private community in Aguanga.
157	SE		Rustic Valley Observator			California	A private observatory.
158	W		Arroyo Grande			California
159	W		Cuesta College - North County Campus			California	A campus of Cuesta College. Site of star parties held by the Central Coast Astronomical Society.
160	SE		OCA Anza Observatory			California	Observatory of the Orange County Astronomers near Anza.
160	W		Atascadero			California
160	W		Cal Poly Observatory			California	Observatory of California Polytechnic State University. Near San Luis Obispo.
161	NW		Ahwahnee Hills Observatory			California	A private observatory located in Ahwahnee.
161	SE		Sawmill Trailhead			California	A site used by the Astronomical Society of the Desert. Near Pinyon Flats
161	W		Vandenberg Village			California
162	NW		Crestview			California	A hill site near Crestview, a few miles north-west of Mammoth Lakes in Inyo National Forest.
162	W		Redman Observatory			California	A private observatory.
163	E		Henderson			Nevada	A town in Clark county.
163	NW		Eastman Lake Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used by the Central Valley Astronomers.
163	SE		Santa Rosa Mountain			California	Centered on the trail to the summit. Also close to Santa Rosa Campground.
164	N		Pinchot Creek			Nevada	On BLM land.
164	W		Cerro Alto Campground			California	Campground 8 miles from Morro Bay
165	S		Palomar Observatory			California	Observatory, with outreach center of Caltech. Home of the 200 inch Hale Telescope
165	W		Bowen Observatory			California	Observatory of Cuesta College.
166	S		Pauma Valley			California	Site of The Kathryn Hood Observatory.
166	W		Condon Peak Campground			California	A campground on BLM land.
167	N		McGee Creek			California
167	SE		Clarks Pass			California	A a spot along highway 62.
167	SE		Erickson Observatory Site			California	Future site of Erickson Observatory (private). In Warner Springs.
168	N		Monte Cristo's Castle			Nevada	Area around an impressive rock formation. Used as an observing site by the Tonopah Astronomical Society.
168	S		Far Away Observatory			California	A private observatory in Valley Center.
168	S		Mais Observatory			California	A private spectroscopic observatory in Valley Center.
169	S		Oceanside			California	Centered on Oceanside City Beach.
169	S		Vista			California
170	S		Boulder Knolls Observatory			California	A private observatory, with Minor Planet Center code G74.
172	E		Lake Mead (ASN-LV)			Nevada	A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas on the west shore of the south-west lobe of Lake Mead. Chart covers the south-west lobe of Lake Mead.
173	N		Tonopah Stargazing Park			Nevada	Site of Star parties. In Tonopah.
173	SE		Cottonwood Spring Campground			California	A campground at Joshua Tree National Park.
174	N		Tonopah			Nevada
174	NW		Mariposa Fairgrounds			California	Fairgrounds in Mariposa county.
175	E		Nelson's Landing			Nevada	A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas.
175	S		Rock Springs Observatory			California	A private observatory.
175	W		Lake San Antonio			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
176	NW		Glacier Point			California	A site of public star parties. In Yosemite National Park.
177	NW		Horsetail Fall			California	A seasonal waterfall in Yosemite National Park.
179	S		Sonrisa Observatory			California	A private observatory near Escondido.
180	S		San Pasqual Battlefield State Historic Park			California	State park and site of of monthly star parties.

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