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Mendocino |
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California |
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13 | E |
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Chamberlain Creek Rest Stop |
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California |
A public rest-stop on Highway 20. |
28 | SE |
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Lookout Ranch |
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California |
A private ranch. |
29 | NE |
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Starry Kingdom Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Laytonville. |
33 | E |
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Rubicon Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory of a member of the Ukiah Astronomical Society. Near lake Mendocino. |
41 | S |
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Gualala |
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California |
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41 | SE |
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Galbreath Wildlands Preserve |
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California |
Wildlife preserve of Sonoma State University. |
45 | E |
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Powerpoint Lookout |
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California |
A lookout and Ancient native American natural power spot Saratoga Springs Retreat Center. (No connection to presentation software.) |
45 | SE |
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Sea Ranch |
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California |
A private ranch near Gualala. |
52 | N |
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Shelter Cove |
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California |
A town in Humboldt county. |
57 | SE |
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Lake Sonoma |
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California |
A site used by TAC |
57 | SE |
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Taylor Observatory |
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California |
A community Observatory in Kelseyville. |
61 | E |
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Clear Lake |
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California |
Covers the Clear Lake area inclunding Boggs Mountain State Forest. |
67 | SE |
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Vista Trail |
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California |
Trail and overlook in Sonoma County. |
73 | SE |
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The Bishop's Ranch |
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California |
Retreat and conference center. |
76 | SE |
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Forestville |
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California |
A town in Sonoma county. |
78 | SE |
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Occidental Observatory |
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California |
Near Occidental. |
79 | SE |
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Hume Observatory |
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California |
Located within the Pepperwood Preserve and the home of GORT (Gamma ray Optical Robotic Telescope) of the Global Telescope Network. |
81 | SE |
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SPARQ Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of SPARQ at Piner High School. In Santa Rosa. |
83 | NE |
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Buckhorn Recreation Area |
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California |
Recreation area and campground on Black Butte Lake. Home of the Black Butte Lake Star Party. |
84 | SE |
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Santa Rosa |
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California |
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87 | SE |
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Putah Creek Observatory |
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California |
Future site of a private observatory in Pope Valley. |
88 | E |
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Ghost Pine Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in the Upper Capay Valley. |
89 | SE |
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Angwin |
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California |
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91 | SE |
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Sonoma State University Observatory |
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California |
observatory in Sonoma State University. Near Rohnert Park and Cotati |
92 | N |
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Hyampom |
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California |
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92 | SE |
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Robert Ferguson Observatory |
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California |
Observatory in Sugar Loaf Ridge State Park near Kenwood. |
93 | SE |
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Marshall |
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California |
A town in Marin county by Tomales Bay. |
98 | N |
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Kneeland School Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of Kneeland School. Affiliated with the Astronomers of Humbolt |
100 | SE |
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Drakes Bay visitors center |
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California |
Officially the Kenneth C. Patrick Vistor Center. Site of astronomy classes at the Point Reyes National Seashore national park. |
101 | SE |
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Sonoma |
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California |
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103 | N |
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Fickle Hill Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of Humboldt State University. Near Arcata. |
105 | SE |
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Esparto |
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California |
Site used by the Davis Astronomers. |
108 | E |
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Tisdale Boat Launch |
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California |
A public boat launch, though there is a fee. |
108 | SE |
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Napa |
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California |
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108 | SE |
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North Point Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
109 | NE |
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Cottonwood |
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California |
A town in Shasta county. |
110 | E |
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Meadow View Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
110 | NE |
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Whiskeytown National Recreation Area |
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California |
A national recreation area west of Redding. This chart is centered on the parking lot of the Shasta Mine Loop Trailhead. It is site of astronomy programs led by the park rangers and is used as an observing site by the Shasta Astronomy Club. |
111 | NE |
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Brandy Creek Boat Ramp |
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California |
Used by some members of the Shasta Astronomy Club. On Whiskytown Lake. Forecast covers the Whiskytown National Recreation Area. |
112 | E |
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Chico Community Observatory |
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California |
A community observatory in Upper Bidwell Park. |
112 | SE |
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Blue Ridge |
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California |
The general area of Blue Ridge, in the Vaca Mountains. |
113 | NE |
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Lewiston Lake |
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California |
A public parking area on Lewiston Lake. |
115 | NE |
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Schreder Planetarium |
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California |
A planetarium with public observing sessions. In Redding. |
115 | SE |
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San Rafael |
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California |
A site used by the used by the Marin Observers. |
116 | SE |
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Mount Tamalpais State Park |
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California |
Centered on Rock Springs parking area, of Mount Tamalpais State Park, a site used by the San Francisco Amateur Astronomers. Also site of astronomy programs organized by the Mt. Tamalpais Interpretive Association (MTIA). |
117 | E |
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Yuba City Astronomical Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Yuba City. |
118 | SE |
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Vacaville |
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California |
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119 | SE |
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Vallejo Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory site close to Vallejo. |
120 | E |
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Paradise |
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California |
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121 | E |
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Big Bird Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Paradise. |
121 | NE |
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Shasta Dam |
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California |
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122 | SE |
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Foxboro Park |
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California |
City park, site of the Hercules Stargaze, a public star party hosted by the Hercules Stargazers. |
123 | E |
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Feather River Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Oroville. |
123 | SE |
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Davis |
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California |
A town in Yolo county. |
123 | SE |
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Point Richmond |
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California |
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124 | SE |
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Hercules Stargazers Alternate Site |
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California |
An observing site of the Hercules Stargazers in Hanna Ranch Park. |
129 | NE |
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Wilson Hill Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Shingletown. |
129 | SE |
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Morrison Planetarium |
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California |
Planetarium at the California Academy of Sciences. In San Francisco. |
130 | SE |
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Lawrence Hall of Science |
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California |
A public and school science center of the University of California at Berkeley. |
130 | SE |
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San Francisco |
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California |
Home of the San Francisco Sidewalk Astronomers and the San Francisco Amateur Astronomers. |
131 | E |
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Waltz Road |
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California |
A a spot along Waltz road. Near Wheatland. |
131 | SE |
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San Francisco State University Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of SFSU at Thornton Hall. |
132 | SE |
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Diablo Valley College |
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California |
College near Concord. |
133 | SE |
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Oakland |
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California |
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134 | E |
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Sacramento |
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California |
Home of the Sacrameto Valley Astronomical Association. |
135 | SE |
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CBA Concord Observatory |
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California |
A private Observatory. Part of the Center for Backyard Astrophysics. |
135 | SE |
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Chabot Space and Science Center |
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California |
A science center home to the Eastbay Astronomical Society. In Oakland. |
137 | SE |
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Concord Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Concord. |
137 | SE |
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Pacifica |
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California |
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137 | SE |
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Saint Mary's College Observatory |
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California |
AKA Geissberger Observatory. Observatory of Saint Mary's College. |
139 | SE |
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Rio Vista |
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California |
A town in Solano county. |
140 | E |
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Penn Valley |
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California |
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140 | SE |
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DVHS Espace Academy |
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California |
ESpace Academy, part of Deer Valley High School In Antioch. |
142 | SE |
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Mount Diablo |
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California |
Home of the Mt. Diablo Astronomical Society. |
144 | SE |
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Barking Spider Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Castro Valley. |
145 | E |
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Penryn |
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California |
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145 | SE |
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Castro Valley |
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California |
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145 | SE |
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Elk Grove |
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California |
Used for public star parties by the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Association (SVAS). |
145 | SE |
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Half Moon Bay |
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California |
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145 | SE |
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San Mateo |
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California |
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146 | SE |
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CSM Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of the astronomy department of College of San Mateo. |
146 | SE |
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DarkSights Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
147 | E |
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James Clerk Maxwell Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Nevada City. |
147 | E |
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NCC Robotic Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of Sierra College in Grass Valley. |
147 | SE |
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San Ramon |
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California |
Site of outreach events held by the Eastbay Astronomical Society. |
148 | E |
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Folsom Lake State Recration Area |
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California |
State recreation area norteast of Sacramento. Chart also covers the towns of Roseville and Folsom. |
148 | SE |
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Brentwood |
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California |
Forecast also covers Byran and Oakley. |
149 | E |
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Auburn |
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California |
Forecast also covers the Auburn State Recreation Area |
149 | E |
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Nevada City |
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California |
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149 | E |
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Rancho Cordova |
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California |
A private site of the Sacramento Valley Active Astronomers Research Group. |
149 | NE |
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Lassen National Park |
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California |
Two sites used by TAC: Devastated Area and Bumpass Hell. No, really. I'm not making this up. |
149 | SE |
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Ewell Observatory |
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California |
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150 | E |
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Rock Hill Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Grass Valley. |
151 | SE |
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Wilton |
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California |
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152 | E |
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Little Grass Valley Reservoir |
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California |
Rservoir surounded by Little Grass Valley Recreation Area with several campgrounds. |
152 | E |
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Sierra Skies Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
155 | SE |
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Menlo School |
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California |
A school with an astronomy club. In Atherton |
156 | N |
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Etna |
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California |
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156 | SE |
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Fremont |
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California |
The town in Alameda country. |
156 | SE |
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Menlo Park |
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California |
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157 | SE |
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Livermore |
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California |
Home of the Tri-Valley Stargazers astronomy club. Forecast also covers Pleasanton. |
157 | SE |
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Stanford |
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California |
Centers on the Student Observatory of Stanford University. Home of the Stanford Astronomical Society. |
158 | E |
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Quincy |
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California |
A site of the RECON project |
158 | E |
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Saddleback Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
158 | SE |
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Stanford Faculty Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory of a faculty member of Stanford University. |
159 | E |
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Buena Vista Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
159 | NE |
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Mount Shasta |
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California |
A town in Siskiyou county. Home of the Mount Shasta StarGazers |
159 | SE |
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Lodi |
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California |
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160 | E |
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Foresthill |
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California |
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161 | SE |
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Vista Hill |
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California |
A lookout in Foothills Park in Palo Alto. Site of star parties held by the Peninsula Astronomical Society. |
162 | E |
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Cameron Park Rotary Club Community Observatory |
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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. |
162 | E |
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Greenville |
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California |
A site of the RECON project |
162 | SE |
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Foothill Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of Foothill College. Used by the Peninsula Astronomical Society for public programs. In Los Altos Hills. |
162 | SE |
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Mountain View |
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California |
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162 | SE |
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Pescadero |
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California |
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163 | NE |
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Baum Lake |
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California |
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163 | SE |
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Montebello |
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California |
Montebello Open Space Preserve is a site used by TAC |
164 | SE |
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Del Valle |
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California |
Site details. |
165 | E |
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Blue Canyon |
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California |
Airport site used by the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Society. |
165 | SE |
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Stockton |
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California |
Home of the Stockton Astronomical Society. |
167 | SE |
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Greenhawk Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
168 | SE |
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Cupertino |
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California |
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170 | N |
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LJR Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
170 | NE |
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Lake Shastina |
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California |
About 17 miles north of Mt. Shasta. |
170 | SE |
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Tracy Airport |
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California |
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171 | SE |
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San Jose |
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California |
Home of the San Jose Astronomical Association. |
171 | SE |
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Saratoga |
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California |
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173 | SE |
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Pardee Reservoir Recreation Area |
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California |
Recreation area used as an observing site by the Stockton Astronomical Society. |
174 | SE |
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Oak Ridge Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of the Peninsula Astronomical Society, located in the Santa Cruz Mountains. |
175 | E |
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Rancho Del Sol Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Camino. |
175 | SE |
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Ross Creek Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in San Jose. |
177 | SE |
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Telescope Row |
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California |
A parking lot in Joeseph D. Grant County Park used by the Halls Valley Astronomical Group for public star parties. |
178 | E |
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Fiddletown |
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California |
A site about 6 miles east of Fiddletown proper. |
180 | SE |
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Bonny Doon Airfield |
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California |
A site used by the Santa Cruz Astronomy Club. |
180 | SE |
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Holmes Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Lompico. |
180 | SE |
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Mount Hamilton |
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California |
Home of the Lick Observatory. |
180 | SE |
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Summit View Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in the Santa Cruz Mountains. |