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Distance Mi	Bear -ing	S p o n s o r e d?	Chart	Preview color key	Light Pollution	Prov/State	Comments/Links
0			Independence Creek Campground			California	Campground in a Inyo County.
16	N		Papoose Flat			California	A public spot in the Inyo Mountains southeast of Big Pine.
34	N		CARMA			California	An array of millimeter-wave radio telescopes.
37	E		Homestake Dry Camp			California	Minimal campground in Death Valley National Park.
37	N		Grandview Campground			California	A dark sky campground. In the White-Inyo Mountains in Big Pine.
37	W		Big Meadow			California	Observing site used by the Tulare Astronomical Association and the Central Valley Astronomers.
41	N		Bishop Observatory			California	A private observatory north of Bishop.
42	N		Deep Springs Observatory			California	Observatory at Deep Springs College.
42	S		Tralfamadore Observatory			California	A private observatory.
43	W		Big Stump			California	An entrance to Sequoia & Kings Canyon national park. Used as a backup observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers.
45	W		Redwood Mountain View			California	A vacation rental.
46	NW		Courtright Reservoir			California	Observing site used by the Central Valley Astronomers
46	SW		South Fork Observatory			California	A private observatory near Three Rivers.
48	E		Mesquite Springs			California	In Death Valley. A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas.
49	S		Blackrock Ranger Station			California
52	S		Kennedy Meadows			California	In Sequoia National Forest.
52	SE		Panamint Springs			California	The best place to observe is the campground.
53	SW		Royer Oaks Observatory			California	An observatory with public star parties.
57	SW		Springville			California	A town in Tulare county and home of the Tule River Amateur Astronomers
59	S		Fossil Falls			California	In Owens valley.
60	SW		Coma Via Observatory			California	An observatory near Springville.
60	W		Yamada Observatory			California	A private observatory in Wonder Valley, east of Fresno.
65	W		Lost Valley Observatory			California	A private observatory between Yosemite and Kings Canyon in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
65	W		Shaver Lake			California
68	S		Pine Flat Observatory			California	A private observatory near California Hot Springs.
68	SW		Porterville			California
68	SW		Visalia			California	A town in Tulare.
69	W		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.
72	NW		Mammoth Observatory			California	A private observatory near Mammoth Lakes.
73	S		Canebrake			California	7 miles east of Onyx. In the Kern valley.
74	SE		Mahogany Flat Campground			California	A 0campground in Death Valley National Park.
78	SW		Arthur Purcell Observatory			California	Observatory of the Tulare Astronomical Association.
79	E		Furnace Creek			California	A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Astronomical Society and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. Near Death Valley.
79	NW		Crestview			California	A hill site near Crestview, a few miles north-west of Mammoth Lakes in Inyo National Forest.
79	S		Walker Pass Campground			California	Campground and dark-sky site.
81	N		Pinchot Creek			Nevada	On BLM land.
82	N		McGee Creek			California
85	S		Thomas Observatory			California	A private observatory.
86	NE		Alkali			Nevada	An observing site, a few miles from the town of Alkali, used by the Tonopah Astronomical Society.
86	NW		Bayt Observatory			California	A private observatory near Coarsegold.
86	NW		HOLT Observatory			California	A private observatory.
86	W		Hanford			California
87	S		Ridgecrest			California
87	W		Fresno			California	Home of the Central Valley Astronomers.
89	N		Monte Cristo's Castle			Nevada	Area around an impressive rock formation. Used as an observing site by the Tonopah Astronomical Society.
89	W		Coarsegold			California
91	W		Artis Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Yosemite Lakes.
92	NW		Ahwahnee Hills Observatory			California	A private observatory located in Ahwahnee.
93	E		Amargosa Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory near Amargosa Valley.
94	S		Redrock Inyokern Road			California	Used by the South Bay Astronomical Society.
94	SE		Trona Pinnacles			California	A BLM site in the north Mojave desert.
94	W		Lemoore			California	A town in Kings county.
95	W		Hensley Lake			California	Regular observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers.
99	NW		Glacier Point			California	A site of public star parties. In Yosemite National Park.
100	S		Red Rock Canyon State Park			California	A state park used by local clubs for star parties.
101	NW		Horsetail Fall			California	A seasonal waterfall in Yosemite National Park.
101	W		Eastman Lake Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used by the Central Valley Astronomers.
101	W		Lee DaSilva Observatory			California	A private observatory near Madera.
103	NE		Tonopah Stargazing Park			Nevada	Site of Star parties. In Tonopah.
103	NE		Tonopah			Nevada
104	NW		Conway Summit			California	A dark site 12 miles north of Lee Vinning in Mono County.
106	NW		Mariposa Fairgrounds			California	Fairgrounds in Mariposa county.
108	SW		Bakersfield			California	Home of the Kern Astronomical Society.
109	NW		Bodie			California
110	S		Cuddeback Lake			California	A dry lake.
113	S		Astro-chalet West			California	A private observatory.
114	W		Mendota Wildlife Area			California	A wildlife area a few files north-east of Tranquillity.
115	NW		Bridgeport Lake Private Observatory			California	A private observatory in Bridgeport Valley.
116	S		California City			California
116	S		Tehachapi Municipal Airport			California	An observing site of the Greater Tehachapi Astronomers.
116	S		Tehachapi Mountain Observatory			California	A private observatory near Tehachapi.
119	NW		Plettstone			California	Home of the Dale Jay Steed Observatory, a private observatory. A site used by members of TAC and the SJAA. Near Mariposa.
121	N		Hawthorne			Nevada
127	E		High Desert Astronomy			Nevada	A private observing site in Pahrump.
127	NW		Greeley Hill Observatory			California	A private observatory near Coulterville.
129	E		Pahrump Valley Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory near Pahrump.
129	NE		Area 52 Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory.
129	S		EAFB			California	Edwards Air Force Base is an alternate shuttle landing site. Also home of the Dryden Flight Research Center.
130	W		Merced			California
133	S		Rosamond Skypark			California	A private residential skypark in Rosamond.
137	NW		Cottontail Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Walker.
137	SE		Cielos Oscuros			California	An unnamed pull-off along Mesquite Valley Road. On the east edge of South Nopah Range Wilderness Area.
138	NW		Don Pedro Reservoir			California	Centered on a public scenic outlook at the north end of lake and recreation area.
138	NW		High Sierra Park			California	In the Stanislaus National Forest near Mi-Wuk Village.
138	SW		Parkfield			California	A town in Monterey county.
140	SE		Owl Canyon Campground			California	Near Barstow.
142	E		Indian Springs			Nevada	Some members of the Astronomical Society of Nevada observe nearby.
142	NW		Donnell Vista			California	A recreation area in the Stanislaus National Forest.
142	S		AVAC Kings Canyon Site			California	Observing site of The Antelope Valley Astronomy Club.
142	W		Condon Peak Campground			California	A campground on BLM land.
144	NE		Belmont			Nevada	A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
144	S		Knight Sight			California	A private site in Helendale
145	S		Chuchupate Ranger Station			California	Members of the Kern Astronomical Society observe nearby.
145	S		Lancaster			California
146	S		Mount Pinos			California	A popular observing site in Los Padres National Forest
146	SW		Carrizo Plain National Monument			California	Centered on KCL Campground, this chart covers most of Carrizo Plain National Monument. Near Taft.
147	N		Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park			Nevada	AKA B-I State park.
147	W		D.A.R.C. Observatory			California	A private observatory near Mercy Hot Springs.
148	NE		Rachel			Nevada	Used as an observing site by the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas.
148	S		Saddleback Butte			California	A State Park used as a star party site by The Antelope Valley Astronomy Club.
149	SW		Ranchita Canyon Observatory			California	A private observatory Monterey County.
150	NW		Wellington			Nevada
150	S		Two Goats Observatory			California	A private site affiliated with the Antelope Valley Astronomy Club.
151	S		LAAS -- Boy Scout Camp Road			California	A dark-sky site of the Los Angeles Astronomical Society on Boy Scout Camp road near Lockwood Valley Road near Fraser Park, CA.
151	SW		Navajo Flats			California	A site used by the Central Coast Astronomical Society
153	NW		Arnold Observatory			California	A private observatory.
153	NW		Bear Valley			California	A town in Alpine county. Forecast also covers Tamarack and Lake Alpine.
153	S		Lockwood Valley			California
153	W		Turlock			California	A town in Stanislaus county.
155	E		Lovell Canyon			Nevada	A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas. In the south-east perimiter of Toiyabe National Forest.
155	NW		AngelKillarney s City			California	AKA Angels Camp. A town in Calaveras county.
156	S		Templin Hwy			California	A dirt parking lot at Templin Highway and Ridge Route. Used by members of the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers among others.
156	W		Panoche Pass			California
158	NW		Monitor Pass			California
159	S		Automata Internet Observatory			California	In Pearblossom.
159	SW		Cuesta College - North County Campus			California	A campus of Cuesta College. Site of star parties held by the Central Coast Astronomical Society.
160	N		Yerington			Nevada	A site of the RECON project
160	NW		Telegraph City			California	A site used by some members of the Stockton Astronomical Society.
160	S		Vasquez Rocks			California	A Natural Area Park used as a star party site by The Local Group.
160	SE		Afton Canyon Campground			California	campground near Interstate 15 along the Mojave River between Barstow and Baker.
161	E		Mt Potosi Observatory			Nevada	An observatory of the Las Vegas Astronomical Society. Associated with the Boy Scouts of America Las Vegas
161	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.
161	NE		Lunar Crater			Nevada	A crater on earth in Lunar Crater National Natural Landmark.
162	S		Pinhead Observatory			California	A private observatory in Acton.
163	NW		Sierra Stars Observatory			California	A private observatory near Paynesville.
163	W		Newman Vista Point			California	A lookout on Interstate 5.
164	NW		Green Acres Observatory			California	A private observatory.
164	NW		Heaven's Plateau			California	Site of future private observatory, Frequented by some members of the Stockton Astronomical Society . Near Wilseyville.
164	SW		Atascadero			California
164	SW		Santa Margarita Lake			California	A site in Santa Margarita Lake Regional Park used by the Central Coast Astronomcal Society.
164	SW		Redman Observatory			California	A private observatory.
164	W		Modesto			California	Home of the of Stanislaus Amateur Astronomers of Modesto Jr. College.
165	E		Copernicus Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory somewhere around Las Vegas.
165	NW		Ruhenstroth Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory somewhere around Gardnerville.
165	S		Phelan			California
165	W		Dinosaur Point			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
165	W		Pinnacles Campground			California	Campground at the east entrance of Pinnacles National Park.
166	S		Devil's Punchbowl Trailhead			California	A Los Angeles County Park in Devil's Punchbowl Natural Area. Near Pearblossom.
166	S		Pinon Hills			California	Near Wrightwood in the San Gabriel Mountains.
166	S		Rose Valley Campground			California	A campground in Los Padres National Forest.
166	SE		Halloran Summit			California
167	NW		Peddler Hill			California	A site used by the Stockton Astronomical Society.
167	NW		Shot Rock			California	A spot along the Carson Pass Highway.
167	S		Luz Observatory			California	Observatory in the Lewis Center for Educational Research. Base of the HiDAS. In Apple Valley.
167	S		Santa Clarita			California
167	SW		Lake San Antonio			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
167	W		Pacheco State Park			California	A state park used as a dark sky site.
169	NW		Bertucci's Sky			Nevada	A private observatory.
170	NW		Gardnerville			Nevada
170	S		Dreamweaver Observatory			California	A private observatory near Fillmore.
170	S		Table Mountain Observatory			California	Observatory at Table Mountain Facility which is operated by JPL. Near Wrightwood.
170	SW		Cerro Alto Campground			California	Campground 8 miles from Morro Bay
172	N		First Light Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory
172	NW		Keeton Observing Site			California	A private observing site also used by some members of the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Society
172	S		Ojai			California
172	SW		Cal Poly Observatory			California	Observatory of California Polytechnic State University. Near San Luis Obispo.
172	SW		SkiesAway Remote Observatories			California	A commerical observatory hosting remote telescopes.
173	NW		Lightholder Optics Observatory			California	Observatory of Lightholder Optics.
173	S		Stony Ridge Observatory			California	An observatory in the Angeles National Forest
173	SW		Figueroa Lookout			California	A picnic area in Los Padres National Forest.
174	S		Oak Hills Observatory			California	A private observatory in Hesperia.
174	SE		Camp Rock Road			California	10 miles north east of Lucerne Valley.
174	SW		Bowen Observatory			California	Observatory of Cuesta College.
175	NW		Virgo Skyline Observatory.			Nevada	A private observatory.
175	S		Tujunga Observatory			California	A private observatory in Tujunga.
175	W		Dowdy Ranch Visitor Center			California	South-eastern visitors center of Henry Coe State Park.
176	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.
176	S		Granada Hills			California
176	SW		Arroyo Grande			California
177	NW		South Lake Tahoe			California
177	S		Santa Paula			California
177	SE		Lucerne Valley			California	Used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. In San Bernardino county.
178	NW		Fiddletown			California	A site about 6 miles east of Fiddletown proper.
178	NW		Pardee Reservoir Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used as an observing site by the Stockton Astronomical Society.
178	S		Mount Wilson Observatory			California	link
178	S		Simi Valley			California	Home of the Ventura County Astronomical Society.
178	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).
178	SW		Santa Maria			California	In Santa Barbara county.
180	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.

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