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Chart | Preview color key | Light Pollution | Prov/State | Comments/Links |
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Moreno Valley |
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California |
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9 | N |
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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. |
18 | N |
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Murillo Family Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of the California State University, San Bernardino. |
18 | NE |
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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. |
19 | S |
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Lake Elsinore |
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California |
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20 | E |
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Banning |
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California |
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20 | N |
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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. |
20 | NE |
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Angelus Oaks Heliport |
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California |
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20 | W |
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Corona |
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California |
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22 | N |
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Cedar Glen Observatory |
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California |
(A private observatory near Cedar Glen. |
22 | NE |
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Big Falls Campground |
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California |
A campground near Forest Falls. |
23 | S |
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Spencers Crossing |
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California |
A neighborhood in Winchester, CA |
23 | SW |
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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. |
24 | NW |
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Daniel B. Milliken Planetarium |
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California |
Planetarium at Chaffey College in Rancho Cucamonga. |
25 | N |
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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. |
26 | S |
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WeBeWebbiers Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory somewhere around Temecula. |
28 | SW |
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OCA Silverado |
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California |
A site of the Orange County Astronomers near Irvine. |
30 | SW |
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Melinda Heights Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
30 | NE |
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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. |
31 | N |
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Oak Hills Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Hesperia. |
31 | S |
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Temecula |
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California |
Home of the The Temecula Valley Astronomers. |
31 | W |
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Irvine Regional Park |
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California |
A park in Orange county. |
32 | NW |
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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. |
32 | NW |
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Webb Schools Observatory |
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California |
A observatory of The Webb Schools. |
32 | SE |
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Idyllwild |
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California |
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33 | 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. |
33 | SW |
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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. |
34 | NE |
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Big Bear City |
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California |
In the San Bernardino Mountains |
35 | S |
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Rock Mountain Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Fallbrook. |
36 | W |
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Mt. SAC Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of Mount San Antonio College. In Walnut. |
36 | W |
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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. |
38 | NE |
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Lucerne Valley |
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California |
Used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. In San Bernardino county. |
38 | SE |
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Lake Riverside Estates |
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California |
A private community in Aguanga. |
39 | N |
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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. |
39 | SW |
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Fountain Valley |
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California |
Near Santa Ana. |
39 | W |
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Maury Lewin Astronomical Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Glendora. |
40 | NW |
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Table Mountain Observatory |
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California |
Observatory at Table Mountain Facility which is operated by JPL. Near Wrightwood. |
40 | SW |
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Laguna Niguel |
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California |
Forecast also covers San Juan Capistrano. |
40 | W |
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Anaheim |
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California |
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40 | W |
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Fullerton |
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California |
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41 | NW |
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Phelan |
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California |
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42 | NE |
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Pioneertown Mountains Preserve |
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California |
Wildlife preserve used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. |
42 | NW |
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Pinon Hills |
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California |
Near Wrightwood in the San Gabriel Mountains. |
42 | SW |
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Laguna Beach |
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California |
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42 | SW |
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San Clemente |
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California |
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43 | 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. |
43 | SE |
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OCA Anza Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of the Orange County Astronomers near Anza. |
43 | SW |
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San Onofre State Beach |
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California |
State beach just south fo San Clamente. |
45 | 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 |
46 | S |
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Pauma Valley |
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California |
Site of The Kathryn Hood Observatory. |
46 | W |
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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. |
47 | E |
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Yucca Valley |
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California |
Home of the Andromeda Society. |
48 | 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. |
48 | NE |
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Johnson Valley |
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California |
A town in San Bernardino county. |
48 | S |
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Far Away Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Valley Center. |
48 | S |
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Mais Observatory |
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California |
A private spectroscopic observatory in Valley Center. |
48 | SW |
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Huntington Beach |
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California |
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49 | E |
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Thousand Palms |
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California |
Star Party Site for the Astronomical Society of the Desert. |
49 | NW |
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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. |
50 | NW |
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Stony Ridge Observatory |
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California |
An observatory in the Angeles National Forest |
50 | S |
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Boulder Knolls Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory, with Minor Planet Center code G74. |
50 | SE |
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Erickson Observatory Site |
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California |
Future site of Erickson Observatory (private). In Warner Springs. |
51 | NE |
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Camp Rock Road |
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California |
10 miles north east of Lucerne Valley. |
51 | NW |
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Mount Wilson Observatory |
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California |
link |
51 | S |
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Vista |
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California |
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51 | SE |
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Sawmill Trailhead |
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California |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of the Desert. Near Pinyon Flats |
51 | W |
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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. |
52 | S |
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Oceanside |
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California |
Centered on Oceanside City Beach. |
52 | SE |
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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. |
53 | W |
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California Institute of Technology |
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California |
Research and education institution with astronomy outreach events. |
54 | 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. |
54 | NE |
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Goat Mountain Astronomical Research Station |
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California |
aka GMARS. MPC observatory G79. |
54 | NE |
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Landers |
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California |
Dark-sky site for the Riverside Astronomical Society. |
54 | NE |
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Star Camp Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
55 | NW |
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Automata Internet Observatory |
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California |
In Pearblossom. |
55 | S |
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Rock Springs Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
55 | W |
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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. |
56 | W |
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Long Beach |
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California |
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59 | 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. |
59 | E |
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Rustic Valley Observator |
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California |
A private observatory. |
59 | S |
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Sonrisa Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Escondido. |
59 | W |
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Los Angeles |
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California |
Home of the Los Angeles Astronomical Society and the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers. |
60 | S |
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San Pasqual Battlefield State Historic Park |
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California |
State park and site of of monthly star parties. |