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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			Lee DaSilva Observatory			California	A private observatory near Madera.
11	NE		Hensley Lake			California	Regular observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers.
16	N		Eastman Lake Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used by the Central Valley Astronomers.
17	NE		Artis Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Yosemite Lakes.
22	NE		Coarsegold			California
22	SE		Fresno			California	Home of the Central Valley Astronomers.
25	SW		Mendota Wildlife Area			California	A wildlife area a few files north-east of Tranquillity.
29	NE		Bayt Observatory			California	A private observatory near Coarsegold.
31	NE		Ahwahnee Hills Observatory			California	A private observatory located in Ahwahnee.
31	NE		HOLT Observatory			California	A private observatory.
33	E		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.
33	N		Mariposa Fairgrounds			California	Fairgrounds in Mariposa county.
34	NW		Merced			California
39	E		Lost Valley Observatory			California	A private observatory between Yosemite and Kings Canyon in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
40	E		Shaver Lake			California
40	N		Plettstone			California	Home of the Dale Jay Steed Observatory, a private observatory. A site used by members of TAC and the SJAA. Near Mariposa.
42	E		Yamada Observatory			California	A private observatory in Wonder Valley, east of Fresno.
50	S		Lemoore			California	A town in Kings county.
50	SE		Hanford			California
51	W		D.A.R.C. Observatory			California	A private observatory near Mercy Hot Springs.
52	N		Greeley Hill Observatory			California	A private observatory near Coulterville.
55	N		Horsetail Fall			California	A seasonal waterfall in Yosemite National Park.
56	NE		Glacier Point			California	A site of public star parties. In Yosemite National Park.
58	E		Courtright Reservoir			California	Observing site used by the Central Valley Astronomers
58	NW		Turlock			California	A town in Stanislaus county.
60	E		Redwood Mountain View			California	A vacation rental.
61	E		Big Stump			California	An entrance to Sequoia & Kings Canyon national park. Used as a backup observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers.
61	N		Don Pedro Reservoir			California	Centered on a public scenic outlook at the north end of lake and recreation area.
61	SE		Visalia			California	A town in Tulare.
61	SW		Condon Peak Campground			California	A campground on BLM land.
61	SW		Panoche Pass			California
64	W		Dinosaur Point			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
64	W		Newman Vista Point			California	A lookout on Interstate 5.
66	E		Big Meadow			California	Observing site used by the Tulare Astronomical Association and the Central Valley Astronomers.
67	SE		Arthur Purcell Observatory			California	Observatory of the Tulare Astronomical Association.
67	W		Pacheco State Park			California	A state park used as a dark sky site.
70	NW		Modesto			California	Home of the of Stanislaus Amateur Astronomers of Modesto Jr. College.
72	SW		Pinnacles Campground			California	Campground at the east entrance of Pinnacles National Park.
73	NE		Mammoth Observatory			California	A private observatory near Mammoth Lakes.
74	SE		South Fork Observatory			California	A private observatory near Three Rivers.
75	N		High Sierra Park			California	In the Stanislaus National Forest near Mi-Wuk Village.
75	NW		Green Acres Observatory			California	A private observatory.
75	W		Dowdy Ranch Visitor Center			California	South-eastern visitors center of Henry Coe State Park.
76	NW		Telegraph City			California	A site used by some members of the Stockton Astronomical Society.
78	NE		Crestview			California	A hill site near Crestview, a few miles north-west of Mammoth Lakes in Inyo National Forest.
79	S		Parkfield			California	A town in Monterey county.
80	N		AngelKillarney s City			California	AKA Angels Camp. A town in Calaveras county.
84	W		Fremont Peak			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC. Home of the Fremont Peak Observatory. In Fremont Peak State Park.
85	SE		Porterville			California
85	W		Coyote Lake			California	A county park used by members of the SJAA and TAC.Near Gilroy.
86	SE		Royer Oaks Observatory			California	An observatory with public star parties.
86	W		Henry Coe State Park			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
86	W		Hidden Hill Observatory			California	Observatory of the Tri-Valley Stargazers
87	N		Arnold Observatory			California	A private observatory.
88	NE		Conway Summit			California	A dark site 12 miles north of Lee Vinning in Mono County.
89	S		Ranchita Canyon Observatory			California	A private observatory Monterey County.
89	SE		Springville			California	A town in Tulare county and home of the Tule River Amateur Astronomers
90	E		Bishop Observatory			California	A private observatory north of Bishop.
90	SE		Coma Via Observatory			California	An observatory near Springville.
91	W		Morgan Hill			California
92	NW		Tracy Airport			California
93	N		Donnell Vista			California	A recreation area in the Stanislaus National Forest.
93	W		Maple's Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Salinas.
93	W		Mount Hamilton			California	Home of the Lick Observatory.
94	W		BREIT IDEAS Observatory			California	A private observatory outside Morgan Hill.
95	NE		McGee Creek			California
95	W		Santa Teresa Spring			California
97	NE		Bridgeport Lake Private Observatory			California	A private observatory in Bridgeport Valley.
97	NW		Stockton			California	Home of the Stockton Astronomical Society.
97	SW		Lake San Antonio			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
97	W		Telescope Row			California	A parking lot in Joeseph D. Grant County Park used by the Halls Valley Astronomical Group for public star parties.
98	N		Heaven's Plateau			California	Site of future private observatory, Frequented by some members of the Stockton Astronomical Society . Near Wilseyville.
98	W		Rancho Cañada del Oro			California	An Open Space Preserve of the Santa Clara County Open Space Authority. Used by the San Jose Astronomical Association for public outreach.
99	SW		MIRA Chews Ridge Observatory			California	Observatory of the Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy.
100	NE		Bodie			California
100	S		Cuesta College - North County Campus			California	A campus of Cuesta College. Site of star parties held by the Central Coast Astronomical Society.
100	SW		SkiesAway Remote Observatories			California	A commerical observatory hosting remote telescopes.
100	SW		Tularcitos Observatory			California	A site used by the Mira Observers Group
101	E		Independence Creek Campground			California	Campground in a Inyo County.
101	NW		Del Valle			California	Site details.
101	NW		Pardee Reservoir Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used as an observing site by the Stockton Astronomical Society.
102	N		Bear Valley			California	A town in Alpine county. Forecast also covers Tamarack and Lake Alpine.
102	W		MIRA Weaver Student Observatory			California	Public observatory of the Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy.
103	E		Grandview Campground			California	A dark sky campground. In the White-Inyo Mountains in Big Pine.
104	E		Papoose Flat			California	A public spot in the Inyo Mountains southeast of Big Pine.
105	E		CARMA			California	An array of millimeter-wave radio telescopes.
105	NW		Lodi			California
106	W		Cabrillo College Observatory			California	Observatory of Cabrillo College.
106	W		San Jose			California	Home of the San Jose Astronomical Association.
107	S		Redman Observatory			California	A private observatory.
107	W		Hidden Valley Observatory			California	A private observatory near Soquel.
107	W		La Mesa Urban Observatory			California	A private observatory in Monterey.
108	N		Keeton Observing Site			California	A private observing site also used by some members of the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Society
108	NW		Livermore			California	Home of the Tri-Valley Stargazers astronomy club. Forecast also covers Pleasanton.
108	SW		Limekiln State Park			California	State park near Big Sur. Forcast also covers the lookout tower at Cone Peak.
108	W		Ross Creek Observatory			California	A private observatory in San Jose.
109	N		Fiddletown			California	A site about 6 miles east of Fiddletown proper.
109	SE		Pine Flat Observatory			California	A private observatory near California Hot Springs.
109	W		Summit View Observatory			California	A private observatory in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
110	N		Cottontail Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Walker.
110	N		Peddler Hill			California	A site used by the Stockton Astronomical Society.
110	S		Atascadero			California
110	W		Carmel			California
111	S		Navajo Flats			California	A site used by the Central Coast Astronomical Society
111	SW		Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park			California	State park in Big Sur.
112	W		Cypress Point Club			California	A golf course.
112	W		Santa Cruz			California	Home of the Santa Cruz Astronomy Club.
112	W		Saratoga			California
113	N		Shot Rock			California	A spot along the Carson Pass Highway.
113	NW		Brentwood			California	Forecast also covers Byran and Oakley.
113	W		Baskin Engineering Observatory			California	An observatory of the University of California, Santa Cruz.
113	W		Holmes Observatory			California	A private observatory near Lompico.
114	W		Cupertino			California
114	W		Greenhawk Observatory			California	A private observatory.
114	W		Oak Ridge Observatory			California	Observatory of the Peninsula Astronomical Society, located in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
115	E		Deep Springs Observatory			California	Observatory at Deep Springs College.
115	SE		Blackrock Ranger Station			California
115	W		Fremont			California	The town in Alameda country.
116	S		Cerro Alto Campground			California	Campground 8 miles from Morro Bay
117	W		Bonny Doon Airfield			California	A site used by the Santa Cruz Astronomy Club.
117	W		Mountain View			California
118	NW		San Ramon			California	Site of outreach events held by the Eastbay Astronomical Society.
118	NW		Wilton			California
119	S		Santa Margarita Lake			California	A site in Santa Margarita Lake Regional Park used by the Central Coast Astronomcal Society.
119	W		Foothill Observatory			California	Observatory of Foothill College. Used by the Peninsula Astronomical Society for public programs. In Los Altos Hills.
120	NW		DarkSights Observatory			California	A private observatory.
120	W		Davenport Beach			California	A beach in Davenport.
121	NE		Pinchot Creek			Nevada	On BLM land.
121	NW		DVHS Espace Academy			California	ESpace Academy, part of Deer Valley High School In Antioch.
121	NW		Mount Diablo			California	Home of the Mt. Diablo Astronomical Society.
122	NW		Rio Vista			California	A town in Solano county.
122	S		Bowen Observatory			California	Observatory of Cuesta College.
122	W		Montebello			California	Montebello Open Space Preserve is a site used by TAC
122	W		Stanford Faculty Observatory			California	A private observatory of a faculty member of Stanford University.
122	W		Vista Hill			California	A lookout in Foothills Park in Palo Alto. Site of star parties held by the Peninsula Astronomical Society.
123	NW		Elk Grove			California	Used for public star parties by the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Association (SVAS).
123	S		Cal Poly Observatory			California	Observatory of California Polytechnic State University. Near San Luis Obispo.
123	SE		Kennedy Meadows			California	In Sequoia National Forest.
123	SE		Tralfamadore Observatory			California	A private observatory.
123	W		Stanford			California	Centers on the Student Observatory of Stanford University. Home of the Stanford Astronomical Society.
124	N		Monitor Pass			California
124	N		Rancho Del Sol Observatory			California	A private observatory near Camino.
124	NW		Barking Spider Observatory			California	A private observatory near Castro Valley.
124	NW		Castro Valley			California
124	W		Menlo Park			California
124	W		Menlo School			California	A school with an astronomy club. In Atherton
125	NW		Concord Observatory			California	A private observatory in Concord.
125	SE		Bakersfield			California	Home of the Kern Astronomical Society.
126	N		Ice House Observation Plateau			California
126	N		Sierra Stars Observatory			California	A private observatory near Paynesville.
127	N		Wellington			Nevada
127	NW		Buena Vista Observatory			California	A private observatory.
127	NW		Rancho Cordova			California	A private site of the Sacramento Valley Active Astronomers Research Group.
128	N		Lightholder Optics Observatory			California	Observatory of Lightholder Optics.
129	N		Cameron Park Rotary Club Community Observatory			California	A community observatory built and operated by the Rotary Club of Cameron Park, the El Dorado County Office of Education, and Folsom Lake College. In El Dorado County.
129	NW		CBA Concord Observatory			California	A private Observatory. Part of the Center for Backyard Astrophysics.
129	NW		Saint Mary's College Observatory			California	AKA Geissberger Observatory. Observatory of Saint Mary's College.
130	NE		Hawthorne			Nevada
130	NW		Sierra Skies Observatory			California	A private observatory.
131	N		Bertucci's Sky			Nevada	A private observatory.
131	W		Ewell Observatory			California
132	N		Ruhenstroth Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory somewhere around Gardnerville.
132	NW		Chabot Space and Science Center			California	A science center home to the Eastbay Astronomical Society. In Oakland.
132	NW		Diablo Valley College			California	College near Concord.
132	W		Pescadero			California
133	S		Carrizo Plain National Monument			California	Centered on KCL Campground, this chart covers most of Carrizo Plain National Monument. Near Taft.
133	W		CSM Observatory			California	Observatory of the astronomy department of College of San Mateo.
133	W		San Mateo			California
134	N		South Lake Tahoe			California
134	S		Arroyo Grande			California
135	N		Gardnerville			Nevada
135	NW		Folsom Lake State Recration Area			California	State recreation area norteast of Sacramento. Chart also covers the towns of Roseville and Folsom.
136	NW		Oakland			California
136	NW		Sacramento			California	Home of the Sacrameto Valley Astronomical Association.
136	SE		Fossil Falls			California	In Owens valley.
136	SE		Canebrake			California	7 miles east of Onyx. In the Kern valley.
137	E		Homestake Dry Camp			California	Minimal campground in Death Valley National Park.
137	NW		Lawrence Hall of Science			California	A public and school science center of the University of California at Berkeley.
139	W		Half Moon Bay			California
140	NW		Hercules Stargazers Alternate Site			California	An observing site of the Hercules Stargazers in Hanna Ranch Park.
141	N		Virgo Skyline Observatory.			Nevada	A private observatory.
141	NE		Monte Cristo's Castle			Nevada	Area around an impressive rock formation. Used as an observing site by the Tonopah Astronomical Society.
142	NW		Foxboro Park			California	City park, site of the Hercules Stargaze, a public star party hosted by the Hercules Stargazers.
143	NW		Davis			California	A town in Yolo county.
143	NW		Penryn			California
143	NW		San Francisco			California	Home of the San Francisco Sidewalk Astronomers and the San Francisco Amateur Astronomers.
143	NW		Vacaville			California
143	S		Santa Maria			California	In Santa Barbara county.
143	SE		Walker Pass Campground			California	Campground and dark-sky site.
143	W		Pacifica			California
144	NW		Auburn			California	Forecast also covers the Auburn State Recreation Area
144	NW		Vallejo Observatory			California	A private observatory site close to Vallejo.
145	NW		Point Richmond			California
145	W		Morrison Planetarium			California	Planetarium at the California Academy of Sciences. In San Francisco.
145	W		San Francisco State University Observatory			California	Observatory of SFSU at Thornton Hall.
146	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.
146	N		Yerington			Nevada	A site of the RECON project
147	N		Foresthill			California
147	SE		Astro-chalet West			California	A private observatory.
148	E		Panamint Springs			California	The best place to observe is the campground.
149	NW		Blue Ridge			California	The general area of Blue Ridge, in the Vaca Mountains.
152	N		Jack C. Davis Observatory			Nevada	Observatory of the Western Nevada Community College. Affiliated with the Western Nevada Astronomical Society. In Carson City
152	N		Sand Point			Nevada	In Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park, Near Incline Village.
154	NW		Napa			California
154	NW		San Rafael			California	A site used by the used by the Marin Observers.
154	NW		Waltz Road			California	A a spot along Waltz road. Near Wheatland.
154	SE		Tehachapi Mountain Observatory			California	A private observatory near Tehachapi.
155	N		Northstar Ski Resort			California	Resort and site of commercial star tours. Near Lake Tahoe.
155	N		Rock Hill Observatory			California	A private observatory in Grass Valley.
155	SE		Thomas Observatory			California	A private observatory.
156	NW		Mount Tamalpais State Park			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).
156	S		Figueroa Lookout			California	A picnic area in Los Padres National Forest.
156	SE		Redrock Inyokern Road			California	Used by the South Bay Astronomical Society.
156	SE		Tehachapi Municipal Airport			California	An observing site of the Greater Tehachapi Astronomers.
157	NW		North Point Observatory			California	A private observatory.
158	E		Alkali			Nevada	An observing site, a few miles from the town of Alkali, used by the Tonopah Astronomical Society.
159	N		Washoe Zephyr Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory in Washoe Valley.
159	S		Byrne Observatory			California	An observatory that is one of a global network of observatories run by the organization called the Las Cumbres Observatory. Located at the Sedgwick Reserve (BOS) which is owned by the University of California at Santa Barbara (UCSB).
159	S		Mount Pinos			California	A popular observing site in Los Padres National Forest
159	SE		Red Rock Canyon State Park			California	A state park used by local clubs for star parties.
160	NW		Esparto			California	Site used by the Davis Astronomers.
160	S		Vandenberg Village			California
161	N		Blue Canyon			California	Airport site used by the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Society.
161	N		Martis Creek Campground			California	A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
161	NW		Sonoma			California
161	S		Chuchupate Ranger Station			California	Members of the Kern Astronomical Society observe nearby.
161	SE		Ridgecrest			California
163	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.
164	N		Penn Valley			California
164	S		Lockwood Valley			California
165	N		NCC Robotic Observatory			California	Observatory of Sierra College in Grass Valley.
166	N		Maclean Observatory			Nevada	Observatory of the University of Nevada, Reno.
166	N		James Clerk Maxwell Observatory			California	A private observatory near Nevada City.
166	N		Nevada City			California
168	S		Cachuma Lake Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used by the Santa Barbara Astronomical Unit (SBAU).
169	NE		Tonopah			Nevada
169	NW		Robert Ferguson Observatory			California	Observatory in Sugar Loaf Ridge State Park near Kenwood.
170	NE		Tonopah Stargazing Park			Nevada	Site of Star parties. In Tonopah.
171	NW		Tisdale Boat Launch			California	A public boat launch, though there is a fee.
171	NW		Yuba City Astronomical Observatory			California	A private observatory in Yuba City.
172	E		Mahogany Flat Campground			California	A 0campground in Death Valley National Park.
172	NW		Angwin			California
172	NW		Sonoma State University Observatory			California	observatory in Sonoma State University. Near Rohnert Park and Cotati
172	SE		California City			California
175	N		Reno			Nevada	Home of the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
175	NW		Putah Creek Observatory			California	Future site of a private observatory in Pope Valley.
175	SE		Trona Pinnacles			California	A BLM site in the north Mojave desert.
176	S		Rose Valley Campground			California	A campground in Los Padres National Forest.
176	S		Santa Barbara			California	Home of The Astronomical Unit club.
176	SE		AVAC Kings Canyon Site			California	Observing site of The Antelope Valley Astronomy Club.
177	N		Fleischmann Planetarium and Science Center			Nevada	Planetarium and science center in Reno.
177	NW		Drakes Bay visitors center			California	Officially the Kenneth C. Patrick Vistor Center. Site of astronomy classes at the Point Reyes National Seashore national park.
177	NW		Marshall			California	A town in Marin county by Tomales Bay.
178	NW		Santa Rosa			California
178	SE		Rosamond Skypark			California	A private residential skypark in Rosamond.
179	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.
179	N		Gas Line Road			Nevada	South of Fernley. A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
179	NW		Ghost Pine Observatory			California	A private observatory in the Upper Capay Valley.

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