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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			Conway Summit			California	A dark site 12 miles north of Lee Vinning in Mono County.
12	N		Bridgeport Lake Private Observatory			California	A private observatory in Bridgeport Valley.
12	NE		Bodie			California
25	SE		Crestview			California	A hill site near Crestview, a few miles north-west of Mammoth Lakes in Inyo National Forest.
28	SE		McGee Creek			California
32	S		Mammoth Observatory			California	A private observatory near Mammoth Lakes.
33	SW		Glacier Point			California	A site of public star parties. In Yosemite National Park.
34	NW		Cottontail Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Walker.
35	SW		Horsetail Fall			California	A seasonal waterfall in Yosemite National Park.
43	NE		Hawthorne			Nevada
44	NW		Donnell Vista			California	A recreation area in the Stanislaus National Forest.
47	N		Wellington			Nevada
53	NW		Bear Valley			California	A town in Alpine county. Forecast also covers Tamarack and Lake Alpine.
53	W		High Sierra Park			California	In the Stanislaus National Forest near Mi-Wuk Village.
54	NW		Monitor Pass			California
56	E		Pinchot Creek			Nevada	On BLM land.
57	SW		Ahwahnee Hills Observatory			California	A private observatory located in Ahwahnee.
58	SW		HOLT Observatory			California	A private observatory.
59	NW		Sierra Stars Observatory			California	A private observatory near Paynesville.
60	SW		Greeley Hill Observatory			California	A private observatory near Coulterville.
60	SW		Mariposa Fairgrounds			California	Fairgrounds in Mariposa county.
61	NW		Ruhenstroth Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory somewhere around Gardnerville.
61	SW		Bayt Observatory			California	A private observatory near Coarsegold.
63	N		Yerington			Nevada	A site of the RECON project
63	SW		Plettstone			California	Home of the Dale Jay Steed Observatory, a private observatory. A site used by members of TAC and the SJAA. Near Mariposa.
64	W		Arnold Observatory			California	A private observatory.
65	NW		Bertucci's Sky			Nevada	A private observatory.
65	SE		Bishop Observatory			California	A private observatory north of Bishop.
66	NW		Shot Rock			California	A spot along the Carson Pass Highway.
66	W		Don Pedro Reservoir			California	Centered on a public scenic outlook at the north end of lake and recreation area.
67	NW		Gardnerville			Nevada
67	S		Shaver Lake			California
68	NW		Peddler Hill			California	A site used by the Stockton Astronomical Society.
68	S		Lost Valley Observatory			California	A private observatory between Yosemite and Kings Canyon in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
68	SW		Coarsegold			California
69	NW		Lightholder Optics Observatory			California	Observatory of Lightholder Optics.
71	NW		Virgo Skyline Observatory.			Nevada	A private observatory.
71	S		Courtright Reservoir			California	Observing site used by the Central Valley Astronomers
71	S		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.
71	W		Heaven's Plateau			California	Site of future private observatory, Frequented by some members of the Stockton Astronomical Society . Near Wilseyville.
72	SW		Artis Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Yosemite Lakes.
73	NW		South Lake Tahoe			California
74	SW		Eastman Lake Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used by the Central Valley Astronomers.
74	W		AngelKillarney s City			California	AKA Angels Camp. A town in Calaveras county.
75	E		Monte Cristo's Castle			Nevada	Area around an impressive rock formation. Used as an observing site by the Tonopah Astronomical Society.
75	SE		Grandview Campground			California	A dark sky campground. In the White-Inyo Mountains in Big Pine.
77	SW		Hensley Lake			California	Regular observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers.
77	W		Keeton Observing Site			California	A private observing site also used by some members of the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Society
80	SE		CARMA			California	An array of millimeter-wave radio telescopes.
82	NW		Ice House Observation Plateau			California
82	SE		Deep Springs Observatory			California	Observatory at Deep Springs College.
83	NW		Jack C. Davis Observatory			Nevada	Observatory of the Western Nevada Community College. Affiliated with the Western Nevada Astronomical Society. In Carson City
85	W		Fiddletown			California	A site about 6 miles east of Fiddletown proper.
86	W		Telegraph City			California	A site used by some members of the Stockton Astronomical Society.
87	NW		Sand Point			Nevada	In Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park, Near Incline Village.
88	SW		Lee DaSilva Observatory			California	A private observatory near Madera.
89	N		Washoe Zephyr Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory in Washoe Valley.
89	S		Yamada Observatory			California	A private observatory in Wonder Valley, east of Fresno.
90	NW		Rancho Del Sol Observatory			California	A private observatory near Camino.
90	SW		Merced			California
92	W		Pardee Reservoir Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used as an observing site by the Stockton Astronomical Society.
94	SE		Papoose Flat			California	A public spot in the Inyo Mountains southeast of Big Pine.
95	N		Maclean Observatory			Nevada	Observatory of the University of Nevada, Reno.
95	NW		Northstar Ski Resort			California	Resort and site of commercial star tours. Near Lake Tahoe.
95	S		Big Stump			California	An entrance to Sequoia & Kings Canyon national park. Used as a backup observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers.
96	N		Grimes Point			Nevada	In Fallon. A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
97	S		Big Meadow			California	Observing site used by the Tulare Astronomical Association and the Central Valley Astronomers.
97	W		Green Acres Observatory			California	A private observatory.
98	N		Gas Line Road			Nevada	South of Fernley. A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
98	S		Fresno			California	Home of the Central Valley Astronomers.
98	S		Redwood Mountain View			California	A vacation rental.
99	NW		Martis Creek Campground			California	A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
100	SW		Turlock			California	A town in Stanislaus county.
101	NW		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.
102	E		Alkali			Nevada	An observing site, a few miles from the town of Alkali, used by the Tonopah Astronomical Society.
102	NE		Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park			Nevada	AKA B-I State park.
103	W		Modesto			California	Home of the of Stanislaus Amateur Astronomers of Modesto Jr. College.
104	NE		First Light Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory
104	SE		Independence Creek Campground			California	Campground in a Inyo County.
105	N		Reno			Nevada	Home of the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
105	NW		Buena Vista Observatory			California	A private observatory.
106	E		Tonopah			Nevada
106	N		Fleischmann Planetarium and Science Center			Nevada	Planetarium and science center in Reno.
107	E		Tonopah Stargazing Park			Nevada	Site of Star parties. In Tonopah.
110	NW		Foresthill			California
111	W		Sierra Skies Observatory			California	A private observatory.
113	SW		Mendota Wildlife Area			California	A wildlife area a few files north-east of Tranquillity.
114	W		Lodi			California
114	W		Rancho Cordova			California	A private site of the Sacramento Valley Active Astronomers Research Group.
115	NW		Blue Canyon			California	Airport site used by the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Society.
115	NW		Folsom Lake State Recration Area			California	State recreation area norteast of Sacramento. Chart also covers the towns of Roseville and Folsom.
115	W		Stockton			California	Home of the Stockton Astronomical Society.
115	W		Wilton			California
117	N		Deer Lodge Site			Nevada	North of Reno. A site on Deer Lodge road used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
117	NW		Auburn			California	Forecast also covers the Auburn State Recreation Area
117	S		South Fork Observatory			California	A private observatory near Three Rivers.
118	SW		Newman Vista Point			California	A lookout on Interstate 5.
120	NW		Penryn			California
121	NW		Rock Hill Observatory			California	A private observatory in Grass Valley.
121	W		Elk Grove			California	Used for public star parties by the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Association (SVAS).
122	S		Visalia			California	A town in Tulare.
123	N		Range Land			Nevada	A private site of the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
124	S		Hanford			California
126	SE		Mesquite Springs			California	In Death Valley. A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas.
126	W		Tracy Airport			California
128	NW		Nevada City			California
128	NW		NCC Robotic Observatory			California	Observatory of Sierra College in Grass Valley.
128	S		Lemoore			California	A town in Kings county.
129	NW		James Clerk Maxwell Observatory			California	A private observatory near Nevada City.
129	NW		Trapshoot			California	Public site used by Astronomical Society of Nevada. Near Chilcoot.
130	E		Belmont			Nevada	A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
130	SW		Dinosaur Point			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
130	W		Sacramento			California	Home of the Sacrameto Valley Astronomical Association.
131	S		Royer Oaks Observatory			California	An observatory with public star parties.
132	NW		Penn Valley			California
132	SW		D.A.R.C. Observatory			California	A private observatory near Mercy Hot Springs.
132	SW		Pacheco State Park			California	A state park used as a dark sky site.
133	NW		Waltz Road			California	A a spot along Waltz road. Near Wheatland.
133	S		Arthur Purcell Observatory			California	Observatory of the Tulare Astronomical Association.
133	SE		Homestake Dry Camp			California	Minimal campground in Death Valley National Park.
134	W		Hidden Hill Observatory			California	Observatory of the Tri-Valley Stargazers
136	W		Rio Vista			California	A town in Solano county.
137	NW		Portola			California	A site of the RECON project
137	S		Springville			California	A town in Tulare county and home of the Tule River Amateur Astronomers
137	SW		Dowdy Ranch Visitor Center			California	South-eastern visitors center of Henry Coe State Park.
137	W		Brentwood			California	Forecast also covers Byran and Oakley.
139	S		Coma Via Observatory			California	An observatory near Springville.
140	NW		Saddleback Observatory			California	A private observatory.
140	S		Porterville			California
141	E		Area 52 Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory.
141	W		Del Valle			California	Site details.
142	SW		Panoche Pass			California
142	W		Davis			California	A town in Yolo county.
143	W		DVHS Espace Academy			California	ESpace Academy, part of Deer Valley High School In Antioch.
144	SW		Henry Coe State Park			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
144	W		Livermore			California	Home of the Tri-Valley Stargazers astronomy club. Forecast also covers Pleasanton.
144	W		Mount Hamilton			California	Home of the Lick Observatory.
145	SE		Tralfamadore Observatory			California	A private observatory.
146	SW		Coyote Lake			California	A county park used by members of the SJAA and TAC.Near Gilroy.
147	S		Blackrock Ranger Station			California
148	W		Telescope Row			California	A parking lot in Joeseph D. Grant County Park used by the Halls Valley Astronomical Group for public star parties.
149	NE		Stokes Castle			Nevada	Near Austin.
149	NW		Little Grass Valley Reservoir			California	Rservoir surounded by Little Grass Valley Recreation Area with several campgrounds.
149	SW		Condon Peak Campground			California	A campground on BLM land.
149	W		Mount Diablo			California	Home of the Mt. Diablo Astronomical Society.
150	NW		Yuba City Astronomical Observatory			California	A private observatory in Yuba City.
150	W		Santa Teresa Spring			California
151	SW		Morgan Hill			California
152	SE		Kennedy Meadows			California	In Sequoia National Forest.
152	W		Concord Observatory			California	A private observatory in Concord.
152	W		San Ramon			California	Site of outreach events held by the Eastbay Astronomical Society.
153	SE		Panamint Springs			California	The best place to observe is the campground.
153	W		Vacaville			California
154	SW		BREIT IDEAS Observatory			California	A private observatory outside Morgan Hill.
154	W		DarkSights Observatory			California	A private observatory.
155	SW		Pinnacles Campground			California	Campground at the east entrance of Pinnacles National Park.
156	S		Pine Flat Observatory			California	A private observatory near California Hot Springs.
156	SW		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.
156	W		CBA Concord Observatory			California	A private Observatory. Part of the Center for Backyard Astrophysics.
157	NW		Tisdale Boat Launch			California	A public boat launch, though there is a fee.
157	SW		Fremont Peak			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC. Home of the Fremont Peak Observatory. In Fremont Peak State Park.
157	W		San Jose			California	Home of the San Jose Astronomical Association.
158	NW		Feather River Observatory			California	A private observatory in Oroville.
158	W		Diablo Valley College			California	College near Concord.
158	W		Fremont			California	The town in Alameda country.
159	NW		Quincy			California	A site of the RECON project
159	W		Esparto			California	Site used by the Davis Astronomers.
160	W		Blue Ridge			California	The general area of Blue Ridge, in the Vaca Mountains.
160	W		Barking Spider Observatory			California	A private observatory near Castro Valley.
160	W		Saint Mary's College Observatory			California	AKA Geissberger Observatory. Observatory of Saint Mary's College.
161	W		Castro Valley			California
162	SE		Fossil Falls			California	In Owens valley.
162	W		Ross Creek Observatory			California	A private observatory in San Jose.
164	W		Greenhawk Observatory			California	A private observatory.
165	W		Chabot Space and Science Center			California	A science center home to the Eastbay Astronomical Society. In Oakland.
165	W		Cupertino			California
165	W		Saratoga			California
165	W		Vallejo Observatory			California	A private observatory site close to Vallejo.
166	SW		Parkfield			California	A town in Monterey county.
166	W		Hercules Stargazers Alternate Site			California	An observing site of the Hercules Stargazers in Hanna Ranch Park.
166	W		Mountain View			California
166	W		Summit View Observatory			California	A private observatory in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
167	SW		Maple's Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Salinas.
167	W		Lawrence Hall of Science			California	A public and school science center of the University of California at Berkeley.
168	SW		Cabrillo College Observatory			California	Observatory of Cabrillo College.
168	W		Foxboro Park			California	City park, site of the Hercules Stargaze, a public star party hosted by the Hercules Stargazers.
169	W		Foothill Observatory			California	Observatory of Foothill College. Used by the Peninsula Astronomical Society for public programs. In Los Altos Hills.
169	W		Napa			California
169	W		Oakland			California
169	W		Oak Ridge Observatory			California	Observatory of the Peninsula Astronomical Society, located in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
169	W		Stanford Faculty Observatory			California	A private observatory of a faculty member of Stanford University.
170	E		Lunar Crater			Nevada	A crater on earth in Lunar Crater National Natural Landmark.
170	NW		Big Bird Observatory			California	A private observatory near Paradise.
170	NW		Greenville			California	A site of the RECON project
170	SW		Hidden Valley Observatory			California	A private observatory near Soquel.
170	W		Menlo Park			California
170	W		Menlo School			California	A school with an astronomy club. In Atherton
170	W		Stanford			California	Centers on the Student Observatory of Stanford University. Home of the Stanford Astronomical Society.
171	SE		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.
171	SW		Holmes Observatory			California	A private observatory near Lompico.
171	W		Vista Hill			California	A lookout in Foothills Park in Palo Alto. Site of star parties held by the Peninsula Astronomical Society.
172	S		Canebrake			California	7 miles east of Onyx. In the Kern valley.
172	W		Montebello			California	Montebello Open Space Preserve is a site used by TAC
173	SE		Mahogany Flat Campground			California	A 0campground in Death Valley National Park.
174	SW		Santa Cruz			California	Home of the Santa Cruz Astronomy Club.
175	NW		Paradise			California
175	SW		Baskin Engineering Observatory			California	An observatory of the University of California, Santa Cruz.
175	SW		MIRA Weaver Student Observatory			California	Public observatory of the Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy.
175	W		Ewell Observatory			California
175	W		Ghost Pine Observatory			California	A private observatory in the Upper Capay Valley.
175	W		Point Richmond			California
175	W		San Mateo			California
176	SW		Bonny Doon Airfield			California	A site used by the Santa Cruz Astronomy Club.
176	W		CSM Observatory			California	Observatory of the astronomy department of College of San Mateo.
177	NW		Bateson Observatory			California	A private observatory near Susanville.
177	SW		Ranchita Canyon Observatory			California	A private observatory Monterey County.
178	SE		Amargosa Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory near Amargosa Valley.
178	SW		Tularcitos Observatory			California	A site used by the Mira Observers Group
178	W		San Francisco			California	Home of the San Francisco Sidewalk Astronomers and the San Francisco Amateur Astronomers.
179	S		Walker Pass Campground			California	Campground and dark-sky site.
179	W		Putah Creek Observatory			California	Future site of a private observatory in Pope Valley.
179	W		Sonoma			California
180	SW		MIRA Chews Ridge Observatory			California	Observatory of the Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy.

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