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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. |
4 | N |
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Eagle Ridge Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Newbury Park. |
8 | N |
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Rolling Roof Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Thousand Oaks. |
8 | W |
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Lagoon Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
10 | NE |
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Oak Canyon Park |
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California |
A park in town of Oak Park. |
10 | SE |
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Grasswood Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Malibu. |
14 | NE |
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Simi Valley |
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California |
Home of the Ventura County Astronomical Society. |
17 | NW |
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Santa Paula |
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California |
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19 | E |
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Topanga |
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California |
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19 | E |
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Woodland Hills |
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California |
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21 | N |
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Dreamweaver Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Fillmore. |
22 | NW |
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Area 52 Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Ventura. |
24 | E |
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Santa Monica Mountains Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Los Angeles. |
25 | E |
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Santa Monica Canyon Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
25 | NE |
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Granada Hills |
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California |
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28 | E |
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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. |
29 | E |
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Mar Vista |
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California |
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29 | NW |
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Ojai |
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California |
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30 | NE |
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Santa Clarita |
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California |
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32 | SE |
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El Segundo |
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California |
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33 | NW |
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Rose Valley Campground |
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California |
A campground in Los Padres National Forest. |
35 | NE |
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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. |
35 | 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. |
36 | E |
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Griffith Observatory |
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California |
A professional observatory with public star parties |
37 | E |
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Tujunga Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Tujunga. |
38 | SE |
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Carlos Lemmi Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Rancho Palos Verdes. MPC G71. |
39 | 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. |
39 | SE |
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Torrance |
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California |
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43 | 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. |
44 | 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. |
45 | N |
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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. |
45 | N |
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Lockwood Valley |
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California |
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46 | E |
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California Institute of Technology |
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California |
Research and education institution with astronomy outreach events. |
47 | 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. |
48 | N |
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Chuchupate Ranger Station |
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California |
Members of the Kern Astronomical Society observe nearby. |
48 | NE |
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Pinhead Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Acton. |
49 | SE |
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Long Beach |
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California |
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50 | E |
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Mount Wilson Observatory |
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California |
link |
50 | N |
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Mount Pinos |
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California |
A popular observing site in Los Padres National Forest |
50 | NE |
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AVAC Kings Canyon Site |
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California |
Observing site of The Antelope Valley Astronomy Club. |
50 | NE |
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Two Goats Observatory |
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California |
A private site affiliated with the Antelope Valley Astronomy Club. |
53 | 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. |
54 | NW |
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Santa Barbara |
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California |
Home of The Astronomical Unit club. |
55 | E |
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Stony Ridge Observatory |
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California |
An observatory in the Angeles National Forest |
60 | E |
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Fullerton |
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California |
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60 | E |
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Maury Lewin Astronomical Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Glendora. |
61 | E |
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Anaheim |
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California |
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61 | NE |
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Lancaster |
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California |
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62 | E |
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Mt. SAC Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of Mount San Antonio College. In Walnut. |
62 | SE |
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Huntington Beach |
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California |
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63 | 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. |
64 | E |
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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. |
64 | NE |
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Automata Internet Observatory |
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California |
In Pearblossom. |
66 | NW |
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Cachuma Lake Recreation Area |
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California |
Recreation area used by the Santa Barbara Astronomical Unit (SBAU). |
67 | NE |
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Rosamond Skypark |
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California |
A private residential skypark in Rosamond. |
68 | E |
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Webb Schools Observatory |
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California |
A observatory of The Webb Schools. |
69 | SE |
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Fountain Valley |
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California |
Near Santa Ana. |
71 | E |
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Irvine Regional Park |
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California |
A park in Orange county. |
72 | 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. |
74 | 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. |
75 | N |
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Tehachapi Mountain Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Tehachapi. |
75 | 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. |
75 | 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). |
75 | NW |
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Figueroa Lookout |
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California |
A picnic area in Los Padres National Forest. |
76 | E |
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Daniel B. Milliken Planetarium |
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California |
Planetarium at Chaffey College in Rancho Cucamonga. |
76 | N |
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Tehachapi Municipal Airport |
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California |
An observing site of the Greater Tehachapi Astronomers. |
77 | E |
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OCA Silverado |
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California |
A site of the Orange County Astronomers near Irvine. |
77 | E |
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Pinon Hills |
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California |
Near Wrightwood in the San Gabriel Mountains. |
77 | N |
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Astro-chalet West |
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California |
A private observatory. |
77 | SE |
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Laguna Beach |
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California |
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80 | E |
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Corona |
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California |
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81 | S |
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San Clemente Island (North) |
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California |
Chart covers the north half of San Clamente Island. |
81 | SE |
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Laguna Niguel |
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California |
Forecast also covers San Juan Capistrano. |
81 | SE |
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Melinda Heights Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
82 | E |
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Phelan |
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California |
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82 | 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. |
83 | 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. |
87 | N |
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Bakersfield |
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California |
Home of the Kern Astronomical Society. |
88 | NE |
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California City |
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California |
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88 | 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. |
89 | SE |
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San Clemente |
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California |
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91 | 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. |
92 | E |
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Murillo Family Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of the California State University, San Bernardino. |
92 | E |
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Oak Hills Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Hesperia. |
93 | E |
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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. |
93 | SE |
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San Onofre State Beach |
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California |
State beach just south fo San Clamente. |
97 | E |
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Lake Elsinore |
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California |
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97 | 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. |
97 | NW |
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Vandenberg Village |
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California |
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98 | 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. |
98 | E |
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Moreno Valley |
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California |
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99 | 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. |
101 | E |
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Cedar Glen Observatory |
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California |
(A private observatory near Cedar Glen. |
102 | NE |
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Red Rock Canyon State Park |
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California |
A state park used by local clubs for star parties. |
104 | NE |
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Knight Sight |
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California |
A private site in Helendale |
104 | NW |
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Santa Maria |
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California |
In Santa Barbara county. |
107 | SE |
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Rock Mountain Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Fallbrook. |
108 | E |
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WeBeWebbiers Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory somewhere around Temecula. |
108 | NE |
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Redrock Inyokern Road |
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California |
Used by the South Bay Astronomical Society. |
109 | E |
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Spencers Crossing |
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California |
A neighborhood in Winchester, CA |
109 | SE |
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Oceanside |
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California |
Centered on Oceanside City Beach. |
111 | E |
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Angelus Oaks Heliport |
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California |
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111 | E |
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Temecula |
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California |
Home of the The Temecula Valley Astronomers. |
114 | E |
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Lucerne Valley |
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California |
Used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. In San Bernardino county. |
114 | 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. |
115 | SE |
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Vista |
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California |
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116 | E |
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Big Falls Campground |
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California |
A campground near Forest Falls. |
117 | 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. |
117 | NW |
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Arroyo Grande |
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California |
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118 | E |
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Banning |
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California |
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118 | NE |
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Cuddeback Lake |
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California |
A dry lake. |
118 | NW |
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Navajo Flats |
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California |
A site used by the Central Coast Astronomical Society |
119 | NE |
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Walker Pass Campground |
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California |
Campground and dark-sky site. |
120 | NE |
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Thomas Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
121 | SE |
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Boulder Knolls Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory, with Minor Planet Center code G74. |
122 | E |
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Big Bear City |
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California |
In the San Bernardino Mountains |
122 | N |
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Canebrake |
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California |
7 miles east of Onyx. In the Kern valley. |
122 | 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. |
123 | N |
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Pine Flat Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near California Hot Springs. |
124 | SE |
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Far Away Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Valley Center. |
124 | SE |
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Rock Springs Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
125 | NE |
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Owl Canyon Campground |
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California |
Near Barstow. |
125 | SE |
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Del Mar |
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California |
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125 | SE |
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Mais Observatory |
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California |
A private spectroscopic observatory in Valley Center. |
125 | SE |
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Pauma Valley |
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California |
Site of The Kathryn Hood Observatory. |
126 | NE |
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Ridgecrest |
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California |
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126 | SE |
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Rancho del Rio Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory |
126 | SE |
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Sonrisa Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Escondido. |
127 | E |
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Camp Rock Road |
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California |
10 miles north east of Lucerne Valley. |
128 | NW |
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Cal Poly Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of California Polytechnic State University. Near San Luis Obispo. |
128 | SE |
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Santaluz Observatory |
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California |
Observatory in Santaluz Club. |
129 | E |
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Lake Riverside Estates |
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California |
A private community in Aguanga. |
129 | E |
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Idyllwild |
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California |
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129 | 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 |
129 | SE |
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University of Califoria San Diego |
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California |
UCSD is actually located in La Jolla. |
130 | 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. |
130 | SE |
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Sorrento Mesa Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
131 | SE |
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Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial |
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California |
Memorial park. |
131 | SE |
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Pageant Avenue Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
132 | 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. |
133 | E |
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Johnson Valley |
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California |
A town in San Bernardino county. |
133 | NW |
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Bowen Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of Cuesta College. |
134 | E |
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OCA Anza Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of the Orange County Astronomers near Anza. |
134 | SE |
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Scripps Ranch Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
135 | N |
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Porterville |
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California |
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135 | SE |
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Hawks Landing Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory |
135 | SE |
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Poinsettia Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Poway. |
136 | E |
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Pioneertown Mountains Preserve |
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California |
Wildlife preserve used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. |
136 | NE |
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Trona Pinnacles |
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California |
A BLM site in the north Mojave desert. |
137 | N |
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Coma Via Observatory |
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California |
An observatory near Springville. |
137 | NW |
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Atascadero |
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California |
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137 | NW |
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Cerro Alto Campground |
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California |
Campground 8 miles from Morro Bay |
138 | SE |
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Ramona Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Ramona. |
139 | E |
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Erickson Observatory Site |
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California |
Future site of Erickson Observatory (private). In Warner Springs. |
140 | 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. |
140 | N |
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Springville |
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California |
A town in Tulare county and home of the Tule River Amateur Astronomers |
140 | 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. |
140 | 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. |
141 | NE |
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Fossil Falls |
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California |
In Owens valley. |
141 | SE |
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San Diego |
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California |
Home of the San Diego Astronomy Association. |
142 | N |
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Blackrock Ranger Station |
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California |
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142 | N |
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Kennedy Meadows |
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California |
In Sequoia National Forest. |
142 | NW |
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Redman Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
143 | E |
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Yucca Valley |
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California |
Home of the Andromeda Society. |
143 | SE |
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Selkovitch's Observatory |
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California |
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144 | N |
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Arthur Purcell Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of the Tulare Astronomical Association. |
144 | SE |
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La Mesa |
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California |
A town in San Diego county. |
144 | SE |
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Tassi Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Ramona. |
144 | SE |
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SkyStar Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in San Diego Country Estates. |
145 | N |
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Royer Oaks Observatory |
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California |
An observatory with public star parties. |
145 | 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. |
145 | SE |
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El Cajon |
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California |
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146 | E |
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Goat Mountain Astronomical Research Station |
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California |
aka GMARS. MPC observatory G79. |
146 | E |
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Landers |
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California |
Dark-sky site for the Riverside Astronomical Society. |
146 | 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. |
146 | E |
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Star Camp Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
147 | E |
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Thousand Palms |
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California |
Star Party Site for the Astronomical Society of the Desert. |
147 | 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. |
147 | 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 |
149 | NW |
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Ranchita Canyon Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory Monterey County. |
149 | SE |
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Chula Vista Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
150 | 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. |
150 | NW |
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Parkfield |
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California |
A town in Monterey county. |
152 | SE |
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Alpine |
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California |
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153 | SE |
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Curiosity Peak Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
154 | 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. |
154 | N |
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Tralfamadore Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
154 | SE |
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Galaxy Gazers Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Julian. |
155 | N |
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Visalia |
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California |
A town in Tulare. |
156 | SE |
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Tijuana |
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Baja California |
Hogar de la Sociedad Astronómica de Baja California. |
157 | E |
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Rustic Valley Observator |
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California |
A private observatory. |
158 | E |
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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. |
158 | N |
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Hanford |
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California |
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158 | SE |
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Lockwood Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
159 | N |
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Lemoore |
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California |
A town in Kings county. |
159 | N |
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South Fork Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Three Rivers. |
160 | SE |
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LaBelle Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
161 | E |
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SkyScapes Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Borrego Springs. |
163 | SE |
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Pine Valley Creek trailhead |
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California |
Trail in the Cleveland National Forest in California. |
164 | E |
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Jumbo Rocks |
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California |
A campground in Joshua Tree National Park. |
164 | NW |
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Lake San Antonio |
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California |
A site used by SJAA and TAC |
164 | SE |
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Little Blair Valley |
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California |
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165 | 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. |
167 | 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. |
168 | NW |
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SkiesAway Remote Observatories |
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California |
A commerical observatory hosting remote telescopes. |
169 | SE |
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Mount Laguna Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of San Diego State University (SDSU). |
171 | E |
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Twentynine Palms Airport |
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California |
An airport near Twentynine Palms. |
175 | NE |
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Panamint Springs |
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California |
The best place to observe is the campground. |
177 | N |
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Redwood Mountain View |
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California |
A vacation rental. |
180 | N |
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Big Meadow |
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California |
Observing site used by the Tulare Astronomical Association and the Central Valley Astronomers. |
180 | NE |
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Mahogany Flat Campground |
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California |
A 0campground in Death Valley National Park. |