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Topanga |
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California |
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5 | N |
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Woodland Hills |
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California |
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6 | SE |
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Santa Monica Canyon Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
11 | NE |
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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. |
12 | NW |
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Oak Canyon Park |
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California |
A park in town of Oak Park. |
12 | SE |
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Mar Vista |
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California |
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13 | N |
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Granada Hills |
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California |
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13 | SW |
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Grasswood Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Malibu. |
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Santa Monica Mountains Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Los Angeles. |
16 | NW |
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Simi Valley |
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California |
Home of the Ventura County Astronomical Society. |
16 | SE |
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El Segundo |
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California |
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17 | E |
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Griffith Observatory |
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California |
A professional observatory with public star parties |
18 | NW |
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Rolling Roof Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Thousand Oaks. |
19 | W |
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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. |
20 | 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. |
20 | W |
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Eagle Ridge Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Newbury Park. |
21 | 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. |
21 | N |
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Santa Clarita |
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California |
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21 | NE |
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Tujunga Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Tujunga. |
23 | SE |
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Torrance |
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California |
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25 | SE |
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Carlos Lemmi Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Rancho Palos Verdes. MPC G71. |
26 | 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. |
26 | W |
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Lagoon Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
27 | E |
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California Institute of Technology |
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California |
Research and education institution with astronomy outreach events. |
28 | 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. |
29 | NW |
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Dreamweaver Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Fillmore. |
31 | NW |
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Santa Paula |
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California |
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32 | NE |
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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. |
33 | E |
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Mount Wilson Observatory |
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California |
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33 | SE |
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Long Beach |
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California |
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34 | N |
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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. |
34 | NE |
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Pinhead Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Acton. |
35 | 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. |
37 | NE |
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Stony Ridge Observatory |
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California |
An observatory in the Angeles National Forest |
39 | W |
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Area 52 Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Ventura. |
41 | NE |
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Two Goats Observatory |
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California |
A private site affiliated with the Antelope Valley Astronomy Club. |
42 | E |
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Fullerton |
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California |
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42 | E |
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Maury Lewin Astronomical Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Glendora. |
43 | E |
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Mt. SAC Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of Mount San Antonio College. In Walnut. |
43 | SE |
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Anaheim |
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California |
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44 | NW |
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Ojai |
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California |
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45 | E |
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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. |
45 | NW |
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Rose Valley Campground |
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California |
A campground in Los Padres National Forest. |
46 | N |
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AVAC Kings Canyon Site |
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California |
Observing site of The Antelope Valley Astronomy Club. |
46 | SE |
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Huntington Beach |
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California |
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48 | NE |
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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. |
49 | E |
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Webb Schools Observatory |
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California |
A observatory of The Webb Schools. |
49 | NE |
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Automata Internet Observatory |
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California |
In Pearblossom. |
50 | NE |
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Lancaster |
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California |
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51 | SE |
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Fountain Valley |
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California |
Near Santa Ana. |
53 | E |
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Irvine Regional Park |
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California |
A park in Orange county. |
54 | 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. |
54 | NW |
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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. |
54 | NW |
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Lockwood Valley |
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California |
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55 | NW |
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Chuchupate Ranger Station |
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California |
Members of the Kern Astronomical Society observe nearby. |
56 | 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. |
58 | E |
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Daniel B. Milliken Planetarium |
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California |
Planetarium at Chaffey College in Rancho Cucamonga. |
58 | NE |
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Rosamond Skypark |
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California |
A private residential skypark in Rosamond. |
58 | NW |
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Mount Pinos |
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California |
A popular observing site in Los Padres National Forest |
59 | SE |
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OCA Silverado |
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California |
A site of the Orange County Astronomers near Irvine. |
60 | NE |
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Pinon Hills |
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California |
Near Wrightwood in the San Gabriel Mountains. |
61 | E |
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Corona |
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California |
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61 | NE |
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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. |
61 | SE |
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Laguna Beach |
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California |
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64 | SE |
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Melinda Heights Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
65 | NE |
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Phelan |
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California |
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65 | SE |
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Laguna Niguel |
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California |
Forecast also covers San Juan Capistrano. |
71 | W |
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Santa Barbara |
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California |
Home of The Astronomical Unit club. |
72 | N |
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Tehachapi Municipal Airport |
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California |
An observing site of the Greater Tehachapi Astronomers. |
72 | 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. |
72 | 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. |
73 | 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. |
73 | N |
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Tehachapi Mountain Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Tehachapi. |
73 | SE |
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San Clemente |
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California |
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74 | E |
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Murillo Family Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of the California State University, San Bernardino. |
75 | E |
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Oak Hills Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Hesperia. |
75 | 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. |
76 | N |
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Astro-chalet West |
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California |
A private observatory. |
77 | S |
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San Clemente Island (North) |
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California |
Chart covers the north half of San Clamente Island. |
77 | SE |
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San Onofre State Beach |
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California |
State beach just south fo San Clamente. |
79 | E |
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Lake Elsinore |
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California |
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79 | E |
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Moreno Valley |
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California |
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79 | 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. |
80 | 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. |
80 | 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. |
80 | NE |
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California City |
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California |
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83 | E |
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Cedar Glen Observatory |
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California |
(A private observatory near Cedar Glen. |
84 | NW |
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Cachuma Lake Recreation Area |
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California |
Recreation area used by the Santa Barbara Astronomical Unit (SBAU). |
89 | NE |
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Knight Sight |
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California |
A private site in Helendale |
90 | SE |
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Rock Mountain Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Fallbrook. |
91 | E |
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Spencers Crossing |
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California |
A neighborhood in Winchester, CA |
91 | NW |
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Figueroa Lookout |
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California |
A picnic area in Los Padres National Forest. |
91 | SE |
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WeBeWebbiers Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory somewhere around Temecula. |
92 | N |
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Bakersfield |
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California |
Home of the Kern Astronomical Society. |
92 | 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). |
93 | E |
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Angelus Oaks Heliport |
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California |
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93 | SE |
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Temecula |
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California |
Home of the The Temecula Valley Astronomers. |
94 | 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. |
94 | SE |
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Oceanside |
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California |
Centered on Oceanside City Beach. |
95 | E |
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Oak Glen Preserve |
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California |
Wildlife preserve of The Wildlands Conservancy used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. |
95 | N |
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Red Rock Canyon State Park |
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California |
A state park used by local clubs for star parties. |
97 | E |
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Lucerne Valley |
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California |
Used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. In San Bernardino county. |
98 | E |
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Big Falls Campground |
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California |
A campground near Forest Falls. |
99 | E |
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Big Bear Solar Observatory |
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California |
Aka BBSO. Solar Observatory operated by the New Jersey Institute of Technology. On Big Bear Lake. |
99 | SE |
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Vista |
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California |
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100 | E |
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Banning |
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California |
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101 | N |
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Redrock Inyokern Road |
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California |
Used by the South Bay Astronomical Society. |
103 | E |
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Big Bear City |
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California |
In the San Bernardino Mountains |
104 | SE |
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Boulder Knolls Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory, with Minor Planet Center code G74. |
107 | NE |
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Cuddeback Lake |
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California |
A dry lake. |
107 | SE |
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Rock Springs Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
108 | SE |
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Far Away Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Valley Center. |
108 | SE |
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Mais Observatory |
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California |
A private spectroscopic observatory in Valley Center. |
108 | SE |
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Pauma Valley |
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California |
Site of The Kathryn Hood Observatory. |
110 | E |
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Camp Rock Road |
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California |
10 miles north east of Lucerne Valley. |
110 | NE |
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Owl Canyon Campground |
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California |
Near Barstow. |
110 | SE |
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Del Mar |
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California |
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110 | SE |
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Rancho del Rio Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory |
110 | SE |
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Sonrisa Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Escondido. |
111 | E |
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Lake Riverside Estates |
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California |
A private community in Aguanga. |
111 | E |
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Idyllwild |
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California |
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112 | E |
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Whitewater Preserve |
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California |
Preserve of the The Wildlands Conservancy and site of public star parties. In Whitewater Canyon. |
112 | SE |
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Palomar Observatory |
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California |
Observatory, with outreach center of Caltech. Home of the 200 inch Hale Telescope |
113 | N |
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Thomas Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
113 | N |
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Walker Pass Campground |
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California |
Campground and dark-sky site. |
113 | SE |
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Santaluz Observatory |
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California |
Observatory in Santaluz Club. |
115 | E |
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Johnson Valley |
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California |
A town in San Bernardino county. |
115 | NW |
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Vandenberg Village |
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California |
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115 | SE |
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Pageant Avenue Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
115 | SE |
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Sorrento Mesa Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
115 | SE |
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University of Califoria San Diego |
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California |
UCSD is actually located in La Jolla. |
116 | E |
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OCA Anza Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of the Orange County Astronomers near Anza. |
116 | SE |
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San Pasqual Battlefield State Historic Park |
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California |
State park and site of of monthly star parties. |
117 | SE |
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Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial |
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California |
Memorial park. |
118 | E |
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Pioneertown Mountains Preserve |
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California |
Wildlife preserve used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. |
118 | N |
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Canebrake |
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California |
7 miles east of Onyx. In the Kern valley. |
118 | NE |
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Ridgecrest |
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California |
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119 | SE |
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Hawks Landing Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory |
119 | SE |
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Scripps Ranch Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
119 | SE |
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Poinsettia Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Poway. |
120 | NW |
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Santa Maria |
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California |
In Santa Barbara county. |
122 | E |
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Desert Hot Springs |
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California |
A town in Riverside county and site of star parties at the Two Bunch Palms Resort & Spa. |
122 | SE |
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Erickson Observatory Site |
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California |
Future site of Erickson Observatory (private). In Warner Springs. |
122 | SE |
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Ramona Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Ramona. |
123 | N |
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Pine Flat Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near California Hot Springs. |
124 | E |
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Yucca Valley |
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California |
Home of the Andromeda Society. |
125 | SE |
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Mission Trails Regional Park |
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California |
Centered on Kumeyaay Campground in Mission Trails Regional Park. Site of public star parties held by the San Diego Astronomy Association. |
126 | NE |
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Trona Pinnacles |
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California |
A BLM site in the north Mojave desert. |
126 | SE |
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Reuben H. Fleet Science Center |
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California |
Science center at Balboa Park. Site of Stars in the Park public star parties held by the San Diego Astronomy Association. in San Diego. |
126 | SE |
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Selkovitch's Observatory |
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California |
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127 | E |
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Rancho Mirage Library and Observatory |
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California |
AKA The City of Rancho Mirage Public Library and Observatory. |
127 | SE |
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Tassi Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Ramona. |
127 | SE |
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San Diego |
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California |
Home of the San Diego Astronomy Association. |
128 | E |
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Thousand Palms |
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California |
Star Party Site for the Astronomical Society of the Desert. |
128 | E |
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Goat Mountain Astronomical Research Station |
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California |
aka GMARS. MPC observatory G79. |
128 | E |
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Landers |
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California |
Dark-sky site for the Riverside Astronomical Society. |
128 | E |
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Star Camp Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
128 | SE |
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SkyStar Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in San Diego Country Estates. |
129 | E |
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Santa Rosa Mountain |
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California |
Centered on the trail to the summit. Also close to Santa Rosa Campground. |
129 | E |
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Sawmill Trailhead |
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California |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of the Desert. Near Pinyon Flats |
129 | SE |
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La Mesa |
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California |
A town in San Diego county. |
130 | SE |
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El Cajon |
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California |
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131 | E |
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Copper Mountain Observatory |
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California |
Near the town of Joshua Tree which is near the north east corner of Joshua Tree National Park. |
131 | NW |
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Navajo Flats |
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California |
A site used by the Central Coast Astronomical Society |
133 | NW |
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Arroyo Grande |
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California |
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135 | E |
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Joshua Tree Astronomy Arts Theater |
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California |
Used by the Southern California Desert Video Astronomers. Located at Joshua Tree Lake RV & Campground. |
135 | SE |
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Chula Vista Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
136 | N |
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Fossil Falls |
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California |
In Owens valley. |
136 | SE |
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Curiosity Peak Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
137 | 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. |
137 | SE |
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Alpine |
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California |
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137 | SE |
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Galaxy Gazers Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Julian. |
138 | N |
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Kennedy Meadows |
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California |
In Sequoia National Forest. |
138 | N |
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Porterville |
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California |
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139 | E |
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Rustic Valley Observator |
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California |
A private observatory. |
139 | N |
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Coma Via Observatory |
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California |
An observatory near Springville. |
140 | N |
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Blackrock Ranger Station |
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California |
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141 | N |
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Springville |
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California |
A town in Tulare county and home of the Tule River Amateur Astronomers |
141 | SE |
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Borrego Springs |
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California |
Home to the Nightfall star party, held by the Riverside Astronomical Society (RAS) at the Palm Canyon Resort. |
141 | SE |
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Lockwood Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
142 | SE |
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Tijuana |
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Baja California |
Hogar de la Sociedad Astronómica de Baja California. |
143 | SE |
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LaBelle Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
144 | NW |
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Cal Poly Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of California Polytechnic State University. Near San Luis Obispo. |
144 | SE |
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SkyScapes Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Borrego Springs. |
145 | E |
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Jumbo Rocks |
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California |
A campground in Joshua Tree National Park. |
147 | E |
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The Sky's The Limit Observatory and Nature Center |
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California |
Observatory and nature center in Twentynine Palms. |
147 | N |
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Royer Oaks Observatory |
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California |
An observatory with public star parties. |
147 | SE |
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Little Blair Valley |
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California |
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147 | SE |
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Pine Valley Creek trailhead |
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California |
Trail in the Cleveland National Forest in California. |
149 | NW |
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Bowen Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of Cuesta College. |
150 | N |
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Arthur Purcell Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of the Tulare Astronomical Association. |
150 | N |
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Tralfamadore Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
151 | NE |
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Afton Canyon Campground |
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California |
campground near Interstate 15 along the Mojave River between Barstow and Baker. |
152 | E |
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Twentynine Palms Airport |
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California |
An airport near Twentynine Palms. |
152 | NW |
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Atascadero |
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California |
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152 | NW |
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Cerro Alto Campground |
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California |
Campground 8 miles from Morro Bay |
152 | SE |
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Mount Laguna Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of San Diego State University (SDSU). |
157 | NW |
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Redman Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
159 | N |
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Visalia |
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California |
A town in Tulare. |
159 | NW |
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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. |
161 | N |
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South Fork Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Three Rivers. |
162 | E |
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Cottonwood Spring Campground |
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California |
A campground at Joshua Tree National Park. |
162 | NW |
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Parkfield |
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California |
A town in Monterey county. |
162 | NW |
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Ranchita Canyon Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory Monterey County. |
164 | E |
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Amboy Crater |
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California |
Centered on the parking lot of Amboy Crater, a public nature site near the town of Amboy. |
165 | N |
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Hanford |
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California |
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166 | SE |
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Tierra del Sol |
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California |
Site used by San Diego Astronomy Association (SDAA) |
167 | NW |
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Lemoore |
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California |
A town in Kings county. |
168 | E |
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Salton Sea State Recreation Area |
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California |
State park used by some members of the Pomona Valley Amateur Astronomers |
168 | N |
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Panamint Springs |
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California |
The best place to observe is the campground. |
170 | SE |
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Observatorio las Acacias |
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Baja California |
Un sitio privado. |
171 | NE |
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Mahogany Flat Campground |
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California |
A 0campground in Death Valley National Park. |
174 | E |
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GMDRC |
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California |
The Granite Mountain Desert Research Center. Lands are not open to the general public. Visitors must make reservations. |
175 | E |
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Clarks Pass |
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California |
A a spot along highway 62. |
179 | NW |
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Lake San Antonio |
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California |
A site used by SJAA and TAC |
179 | SE |
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Valle de Guadalupe |
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Baja California |
Sitio de observación astronómica en Rancho Capuleto. |
180 | N |
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Redwood Mountain View |
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California |
A vacation rental. |