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Rosamond Skypark |
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California |
A private residential skypark in Rosamond. |
13 | S |
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Lancaster |
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California |
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18 | E |
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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. |
18 | S |
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Two Goats Observatory |
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California |
A private site affiliated with the Antelope Valley Astronomy Club. |
19 | SW |
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AVAC Kings Canyon Site |
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California |
Observing site of The Antelope Valley Astronomy Club. |
22 | NE |
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California City |
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California |
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22 | NW |
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Tehachapi Municipal Airport |
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California |
An observing site of the Greater Tehachapi Astronomers. |
25 | NW |
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Tehachapi Mountain Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Tehachapi. |
26 | SE |
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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. |
27 | S |
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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. |
29 | S |
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Pinhead Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Acton. |
30 | SE |
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Automata Internet Observatory |
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California |
In Pearblossom. |
32 | NW |
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Astro-chalet West |
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California |
A private observatory. |
33 | SW |
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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. |
36 | N |
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Red Rock Canyon State Park |
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California |
A state park used by local clubs for star parties. |
37 | SE |
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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. |
38 | SW |
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Santa Clarita |
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California |
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41 | S |
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Stony Ridge Observatory |
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California |
An observatory in the Angeles National Forest |
42 | N |
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Redrock Inyokern Road |
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California |
Used by the South Bay Astronomical Society. |
42 | S |
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Tujunga Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Tujunga. |
44 | SE |
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Pinon Hills |
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California |
Near Wrightwood in the San Gabriel Mountains. |
45 | S |
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Mount Wilson Observatory |
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California |
link |
45 | SE |
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Table Mountain Observatory |
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California |
Observatory at Table Mountain Facility which is operated by JPL. Near Wrightwood. |
46 | SE |
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Phelan |
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California |
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46 | SW |
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Granada Hills |
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California |
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46 | W |
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Chuchupate Ranger Station |
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California |
Members of the Kern Astronomical Society observe nearby. |
50 | E |
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Knight Sight |
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California |
A private site in Helendale |
50 | S |
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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. |
50 | S |
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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. |
51 | S |
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California Institute of Technology |
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California |
Research and education institution with astronomy outreach events. |
51 | S |
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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. |
52 | NE |
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Cuddeback Lake |
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California |
A dry lake. |
52 | W |
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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. |
52 | W |
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Mount Pinos |
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California |
A popular observing site in Los Padres National Forest |
53 | S |
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Griffith Observatory |
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California |
A professional observatory with public star parties |
53 | SW |
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Dreamweaver Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Fillmore. |
53 | SW |
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Simi Valley |
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California |
Home of the Ventura County Astronomical Society. |
54 | S |
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Maury Lewin Astronomical Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Glendora. |
54 | SE |
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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. |
54 | SW |
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Woodland Hills |
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California |
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55 | N |
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Thomas Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
55 | W |
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Lockwood Valley |
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California |
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56 | N |
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Walker Pass Campground |
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California |
Campground and dark-sky site. |
56 | S |
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Santa Monica Mountains Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Los Angeles. |
57 | S |
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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. |
57 | S |
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Los Angeles |
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California |
Home of the Los Angeles Astronomical Society and the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers. |
57 | SW |
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Oak Canyon Park |
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California |
A park in town of Oak Park. |
58 | NW |
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Bakersfield |
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California |
Home of the Kern Astronomical Society. |
58 | SE |
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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. |
58 | SE |
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Webb Schools Observatory |
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California |
A observatory of The Webb Schools. |
58 | SW |
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Topanga |
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California |
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59 | S |
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Santa Monica Canyon Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
59 | SW |
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Rolling Roof Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Thousand Oaks. |
60 | NE |
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Ridgecrest |
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California |
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60 | SE |
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Oak Hills Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Hesperia. |
60 | SW |
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Rose Valley Campground |
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California |
A campground in Los Padres National Forest. |
61 | N |
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Canebrake |
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California |
7 miles east of Onyx. In the Kern valley. |
61 | S |
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Mar Vista |
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California |
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61 | S |
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Mt. SAC Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of Mount San Antonio College. In Walnut. |
62 | SW |
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Santa Paula |
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California |
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63 | SE |
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Daniel B. Milliken Planetarium |
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California |
Planetarium at Chaffey College in Rancho Cucamonga. |
63 | SE |
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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. |
64 | SW |
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Eagle Ridge Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Newbury Park. |
66 | S |
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El Segundo |
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California |
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66 | SW |
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Ojai |
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California |
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67 | SW |
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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. |
68 | E |
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Owl Canyon Campground |
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California |
Near Barstow. |
68 | SW |
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Grasswood Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Malibu. |
69 | SE |
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Murillo Family Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of the California State University, San Bernardino. |
70 | NE |
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Trona Pinnacles |
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California |
A BLM site in the north Mojave desert. |
70 | S |
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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. |
70 | S |
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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. |
71 | S |
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Fullerton |
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California |
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72 | S |
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Torrance |
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California |
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72 | SE |
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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. |
73 | N |
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Pine Flat Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near California Hot Springs. |
73 | S |
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Anaheim |
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California |
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73 | SE |
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Cedar Glen Observatory |
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California |
(A private observatory near Cedar Glen. |
73 | SW |
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Area 52 Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Ventura. |
73 | SW |
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Lagoon Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
76 | E |
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Lucerne Valley |
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California |
Used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. In San Bernardino county. |
76 | S |
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Long Beach |
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California |
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77 | S |
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Carlos Lemmi Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Rancho Palos Verdes. MPC G71. |
78 | N |
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Fossil Falls |
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California |
In Owens valley. |
78 | S |
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Irvine Regional Park |
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California |
A park in Orange county. |
78 | SE |
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Corona |
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California |
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79 | SE |
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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. |
82 | N |
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Kennedy Meadows |
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California |
In Sequoia National Forest. |
84 | E |
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Camp Rock Road |
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California |
10 miles north east of Lucerne Valley. |
84 | S |
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Fountain Valley |
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California |
Near Santa Ana. |
84 | S |
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Huntington Beach |
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California |
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84 | S |
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OCA Silverado |
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California |
A site of the Orange County Astronomers near Irvine. |
85 | N |
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Blackrock Ranger Station |
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California |
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85 | SE |
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Moreno Valley |
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California |
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86 | SE |
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Angelus Oaks Heliport |
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California |
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86 | SE |
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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. |
88 | W |
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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. |
90 | SE |
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Big Bear City |
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California |
In the San Bernardino Mountains |
91 | NW |
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Coma Via Observatory |
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California |
An observatory near Springville. |
91 | S |
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Melinda Heights Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
92 | SE |
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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. |
93 | N |
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Tralfamadore Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
93 | SE |
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Big Falls Campground |
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California |
A campground near Forest Falls. |
94 | E |
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Johnson Valley |
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California |
A town in San Bernardino county. |
94 | N |
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Springville |
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California |
A town in Tulare county and home of the Tule River Amateur Astronomers |
94 | NW |
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Porterville |
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California |
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94 | W |
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Santa Barbara |
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California |
Home of The Astronomical Unit club. |
95 | S |
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Laguna Beach |
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California |
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96 | SE |
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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. |
97 | S |
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Laguna Niguel |
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California |
Forecast also covers San Juan Capistrano. |
97 | SE |
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Lake Elsinore |
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California |
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99 | N |
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Royer Oaks Observatory |
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California |
An observatory with public star parties. |
100 | S |
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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. |
100 | SE |
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Banning |
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California |
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101 | W |
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Cachuma Lake Recreation Area |
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California |
Recreation area used by the Santa Barbara Astronomical Unit (SBAU). |
101 | W |
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Figueroa Lookout |
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California |
A picnic area in Los Padres National Forest. |
105 | S |
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San Clemente |
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California |
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105 | W |
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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). |
106 | SE |
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Pioneertown Mountains Preserve |
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California |
Wildlife preserve used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. |
107 | SE |
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Spencers Crossing |
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California |
A neighborhood in Winchester, CA |
107 | SE |
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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. |
108 | SE |
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WeBeWebbiers Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory somewhere around Temecula. |
110 | N |
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Panamint Springs |
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California |
The best place to observe is the campground. |
110 | S |
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San Onofre State Beach |
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California |
State beach just south fo San Clamente. |
111 | E |
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Goat Mountain Astronomical Research Station |
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California |
aka GMARS. MPC observatory G79. |
111 | E |
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Landers |
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California |
Dark-sky site for the Riverside Astronomical Society. |
111 | E |
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Star Camp Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
111 | NW |
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Arthur Purcell Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of the Tulare Astronomical Association. |
112 | E |
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Afton Canyon Campground |
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California |
campground near Interstate 15 along the Mojave River between Barstow and Baker. |
113 | N |
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South Fork Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Three Rivers. |
113 | SE |
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Rock Mountain Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Fallbrook. |
113 | SE |
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Temecula |
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California |
Home of the The Temecula Valley Astronomers. |
114 | NE |
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Mahogany Flat Campground |
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California |
A 0campground in Death Valley National Park. |
114 | SE |
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Yucca Valley |
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California |
Home of the Andromeda Society. |
115 | SE |
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Idyllwild |
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California |
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117 | SE |
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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. |
118 | NW |
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Visalia |
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California |
A town in Tulare. |
119 | SE |
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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. |