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Redman Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
5 | SE |
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Atascadero |
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California |
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7 | N |
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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. |
9 | S |
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Cerro Alto Campground |
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California |
Campground 8 miles from Morro Bay |
15 | S |
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Bowen Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of Cuesta College. |
18 | NE |
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Ranchita Canyon Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory Monterey County. |
18 | S |
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Cal Poly Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of California Polytechnic State University. Near San Luis Obispo. |
20 | SE |
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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. |
23 | NW |
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Lake San Antonio |
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California |
A site used by SJAA and TAC |
26 | NW |
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SkiesAway Remote Observatories |
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California |
A commerical observatory hosting remote telescopes. |
27 | SE |
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Navajo Flats |
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California |
A site used by the Central Coast Astronomical Society |
29 | NE |
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Parkfield |
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California |
A town in Monterey county. |
31 | S |
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Arroyo Grande |
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California |
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44 | S |
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Santa Maria |
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California |
In Santa Barbara county. |
51 | N |
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Condon Peak Campground |
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California |
A campground on BLM land. |
57 | NW |
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Limekiln State Park |
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California |
State park near Big Sur. Forcast also covers the lookout tower at Cone Peak. |
59 | S |
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Vandenberg Village |
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California |
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64 | SE |
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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. |
69 | N |
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Pinnacles Campground |
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California |
Campground at the east entrance of Pinnacles National Park. |
69 | SE |
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Figueroa Lookout |
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California |
A picnic area in Los Padres National Forest. |
71 | NW |
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MIRA Chews Ridge Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of the Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy. |
71 | SE |
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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). |
74 | NE |
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Lemoore |
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California |
A town in Kings county. |
76 | N |
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Panoche Pass |
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California |
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77 | NW |
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Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park |
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California |
State park in Big Sur. |
80 | NE |
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Hanford |
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California |
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80 | SE |
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Cachuma Lake Recreation Area |
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California |
Recreation area used by the Santa Barbara Astronomical Unit (SBAU). |
81 | N |
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D.A.R.C. Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Mercy Hot Springs. |
81 | NW |
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Tularcitos Observatory |
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California |
A site used by the Mira Observers Group |
83 | N |
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Mendota Wildlife Area |
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California |
A wildlife area a few files north-east of Tranquillity. |
87 | NE |
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Arthur Purcell Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of the Tulare Astronomical Association. |
93 | NW |
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Maple's Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory somewhere around Salinas. |
93 | SE |
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Santa Barbara |
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California |
Home of The Astronomical Unit club. |
94 | NW |
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Fremont Peak |
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California |
A site used by SJAA and TAC. Home of the Fremont Peak Observatory. In Fremont Peak State Park. |
96 | E |
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Bakersfield |
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California |
Home of the Kern Astronomical Society. |
96 | NE |
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Visalia |
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California |
A town in Tulare. |
97 | NW |
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Carmel |
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California |
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97 | NW |
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La Mesa Urban Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Monterey. |
98 | NE |
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Fresno |
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California |
Home of the Central Valley Astronomers. |
98 | NW |
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MIRA Weaver Student Observatory |
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California |
Public observatory of the Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy. |
100 | NW |
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Cypress Point Club |
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California |
A golf course. |
102 | E |
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Porterville |
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California |
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103 | SE |
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Mount Pinos |
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California |
A popular observing site in Los Padres National Forest |
105 | SE |
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Lockwood Valley |
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California |
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106 | SE |
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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. |
107 | N |
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Lee DaSilva Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Madera. |
108 | N |
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Dinosaur Point |
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California |
A site used by SJAA and TAC |
108 | N |
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Pacheco State Park |
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California |
A state park used as a dark sky site. |
109 | SE |
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Chuchupate Ranger Station |
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California |
Members of the Kern Astronomical Society observe nearby. |
112 | E |
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Coma Via Observatory |
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California |
An observatory near Springville. |
112 | SE |
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Rose Valley Campground |
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California |
A campground in Los Padres National Forest. |
113 | SE |
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Ojai |
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California |
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114 | E |
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Springville |
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California |
A town in Tulare county and home of the Tule River Amateur Astronomers |
114 | N |
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Dowdy Ranch Visitor Center |
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California |
South-eastern visitors center of Henry Coe State Park. |
116 | NE |
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Royer Oaks Observatory |
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California |
An observatory with public star parties. |
117 | NE |
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Yamada Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Wonder Valley, east of Fresno. |
118 | NE |
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Hensley Lake |
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California |
Regular observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers. |
118 | NE |
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South Fork Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Three Rivers. |
118 | NW |
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Coyote Lake |
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California |
A county park used by members of the SJAA and TAC.Near Gilroy. |
119 | E |
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Pine Flat Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near California Hot Springs. |
120 | NW |
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Cabrillo College Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of Cabrillo College. |
121 | NW |
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BREIT IDEAS Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory outside Morgan Hill. |
121 | NW |
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Hidden Valley Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Soquel. |
121 | NW |
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Morgan Hill |
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California |
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121 | SE |
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Area 52 Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Ventura. |
122 | E |
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Astro-chalet West |
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California |
A private observatory. |
122 | N |
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Henry Coe State Park |
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California |
A site used by SJAA and TAC |
122 | N |
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Merced |
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California |
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123 | N |
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Eastman Lake Recreation Area |
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California |
Recreation area used by the Central Valley Astronomers. |
123 | N |
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Newman Vista Point |
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California |
A lookout on Interstate 5. |
123 | NE |
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Artis Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory somewhere around Yosemite Lakes. |
123 | NE |
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Redwood Mountain View |
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California |
A vacation rental. |
123 | NW |
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Santa Cruz |
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California |
Home of the Santa Cruz Astronomy Club. |
125 | NW |
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Baskin Engineering Observatory |
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California |
An observatory of the University of California, Santa Cruz. |
125 | NW |
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Rancho Cañada del Oro |
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California |
An Open Space Preserve of the Santa Clara County Open Space Authority. Used by the San Jose Astronomical Association for public outreach. |
126 | SE |
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Santa Paula |
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California |
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127 | NE |
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Big Stump |
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California |
An entrance to Sequoia & Kings Canyon national park. Used as a backup observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers. |
127 | NE |
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Coarsegold |
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California |
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128 | NE |
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Sierra Remote Observatories |
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California |
A group of observatories in the Sierra Nevada Mountains of California, dedicated to state-of-the-art robotic/remote imaging and data acquisition. |
128 | SE |
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Dreamweaver Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Fillmore. |
129 | E |
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Tehachapi Mountain Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Tehachapi. |
129 | NW |
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Santa Teresa Spring |
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California |
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130 | NW |
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Davenport Beach |
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California |
A beach in Davenport. |
130 | NW |
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Summit View Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in the Santa Cruz Mountains. |
131 | NE |
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Big Meadow |
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California |
Observing site used by the Tulare Astronomical Association and the Central Valley Astronomers. |
131 | NW |
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Bonny Doon Airfield |
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California |
A site used by the Santa Cruz Astronomy Club. |
131 | NW |
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Holmes Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Lompico. |
132 | E |
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Tehachapi Municipal Airport |
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California |
An observing site of the Greater Tehachapi Astronomers. |
133 | NE |
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Lost Valley Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory between Yosemite and Kings Canyon in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. |
134 | N |
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Mount Hamilton |
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California |
Home of the Lick Observatory. |
134 | NE |
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Bayt Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Coarsegold. |
134 | SE |
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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. |
135 | N |
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Hidden Hill Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of the Tri-Valley Stargazers |
135 | N |
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Turlock |
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California |
A town in Stanislaus county. |
135 | NE |
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Shaver Lake |
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California |
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135 | NW |
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Ross Creek Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in San Jose. |
135 | NW |
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Telescope Row |
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California |
A parking lot in Joeseph D. Grant County Park used by the Halls Valley Astronomical Group for public star parties. |
136 | NW |
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Oak Ridge Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of the Peninsula Astronomical Society, located in the Santa Cruz Mountains. |
136 | SE |
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AVAC Kings Canyon Site |
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California |
Observing site of The Antelope Valley Astronomy Club. |
137 | NE |
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HOLT Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
138 | NE |
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Ahwahnee Hills Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory located in Ahwahnee. |
138 | SE |
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Eagle Ridge Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Newbury Park. |
138 | SE |
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Lagoon Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
139 | N |
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Mariposa Fairgrounds |
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California |
Fairgrounds in Mariposa county. |
139 | NW |
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Saratoga |
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California |
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139 | SE |
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Rolling Roof Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Thousand Oaks. |
140 | NW |
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San Jose |
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California |
Home of the San Jose Astronomical Association. |
141 | SE |
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Simi Valley |
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California |
Home of the Ventura County Astronomical Society. |
142 | SE |
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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. |
143 | E |
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Blackrock Ranger Station |
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California |
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143 | N |
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Plettstone |
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California |
Home of the Dale Jay Steed Observatory, a private observatory. A site used by members of TAC and the SJAA. Near Mariposa. |
143 | NW |
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Cupertino |
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California |
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144 | NE |
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Courtright Reservoir |
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California |
Observing site used by the Central Valley Astronomers |
144 | NW |
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Greenhawk Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
145 | N |
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Modesto |
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California |
Home of the of Stanislaus Amateur Astronomers of Modesto Jr. College. |
145 | SE |
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Oak Canyon Park |
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California |
A park in town of Oak Park. |
147 | E |
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Canebrake |
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California |
7 miles east of Onyx. In the Kern valley. |
147 | NW |
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Montebello |
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California |
Montebello Open Space Preserve is a site used by TAC |
148 | NW |
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Foothill Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of Foothill College. Used by the Peninsula Astronomical Society for public programs. In Los Altos Hills. |
148 | NW |
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Mountain View |
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California |
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148 | SE |
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Santa Clarita |
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California |
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149 | E |
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Kennedy Meadows |
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California |
In Sequoia National Forest. |
149 | E |
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Rosamond Skypark |
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California |
A private residential skypark in Rosamond. |
150 | NW |
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Pescadero |
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California |
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150 | NW |
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Vista Hill |
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California |
A lookout in Foothills Park in Palo Alto. Site of star parties held by the Peninsula Astronomical Society. |
151 | E |
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Walker Pass Campground |
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California |
Campground and dark-sky site. |
151 | SE |
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Two Goats Observatory |
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California |
A private site affiliated with the Antelope Valley Astronomy Club. |
152 | N |
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Del Valle |
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California |
Site details. |
152 | NW |
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Stanford Faculty Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory of a faculty member of Stanford University. |
152 | SE |
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Grasswood Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Malibu. |
153 | N |
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Tracy Airport |
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California |
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153 | NW |
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Stanford |
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California |
Centers on the Student Observatory of Stanford University. Home of the Stanford Astronomical Society. |
153 | SE |
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Granada Hills |
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California |
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153 | SE |
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Woodland Hills |
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California |
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154 | E |
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Red Rock Canyon State Park |
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California |
A state park used by local clubs for star parties. |
154 | N |
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Greeley Hill Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Coulterville. |
154 | SE |
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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. |
155 | E |
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Redrock Inyokern Road |
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California |
Used by the South Bay Astronomical Society. |
155 | NW |
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Fremont |
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California |
The town in Alameda country. |
155 | NW |
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Menlo Park |
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California |
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155 | NW |
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Menlo School |
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California |
A school with an astronomy club. In Atherton |
156 | N |
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Green Acres Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
157 | E |
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California City |
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California |
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157 | E |
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Lancaster |
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California |
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157 | SE |
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Topanga |
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California |
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158 | E |
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Tralfamadore Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
158 | N |
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Livermore |
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California |
Home of the Tri-Valley Stargazers astronomy club. Forecast also covers Pleasanton. |
159 | N |
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Don Pedro Reservoir |
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California |
Centered on a public scenic outlook at the north end of lake and recreation area. |
160 | E |
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Fossil Falls |
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California |
In Owens valley. |
161 | SE |
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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. |
161 | SE |
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Santa Monica Mountains Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Los Angeles. |
162 | E |
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Thomas Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
162 | N |
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Horsetail Fall |
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California |
A seasonal waterfall in Yosemite National Park. |
162 | NW |
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Ewell Observatory |
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California |
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162 | SE |
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Pinhead Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Acton. |
163 | N |
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Glacier Point |
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California |
A site of public star parties. In Yosemite National Park. |
163 | SE |
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Santa Monica Canyon Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
163 | SE |
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Tujunga Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Tujunga. |
164 | 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. |
164 | NE |
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Independence Creek Campground |
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California |
Campground in a Inyo County. |
164 | NW |
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CSM Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of the astronomy department of College of San Mateo. |
165 | N |
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Telegraph City |
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California |
A site used by some members of the Stockton Astronomical Society. |
165 | NW |
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Half Moon Bay |
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California |
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165 | NW |
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San Mateo |
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California |
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166 | NW |
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Castro Valley |
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California |
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167 | NW |
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DarkSights Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
167 | NW |
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San Ramon |
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California |
Site of outreach events held by the Eastbay Astronomical Society. |
168 | NW |
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Barking Spider Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Castro Valley. |
168 | SE |
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Mar Vista |
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California |
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169 | N |
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Stockton |
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California |
Home of the Stockton Astronomical Society. |
169 | SE |
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Griffith Observatory |
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California |
A professional observatory with public star parties |
171 | E |
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Ridgecrest |
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California |
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172 | SE |
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El Segundo |
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California |
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173 | N |
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Brentwood |
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California |
Forecast also covers Byran and Oakley. |
173 | NW |
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Pacifica |
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California |
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174 | N |
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AngelKillarney s City |
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California |
AKA Angels Camp. A town in Calaveras county. |
174 | N |
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Mount Diablo |
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California |
Home of the Mt. Diablo Astronomical Society. |
174 | NE |
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Mammoth Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Mammoth Lakes. |
174 | SE |
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Automata Internet Observatory |
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California |
In Pearblossom. |
174 | SE |
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Los Angeles |
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California |
Home of the Los Angeles Astronomical Society and the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers. |
175 | E |
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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. |
175 | SE |
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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. |
176 | NW |
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Saint Mary's College Observatory |
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California |
AKA Geissberger Observatory. Observatory of Saint Mary's College. |
176 | SE |
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California Institute of Technology |
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California |
Research and education institution with astronomy outreach events. |
176 | SE |
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Mount Wilson Observatory |
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California |
link |
176 | 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. |
177 | N |
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High Sierra Park |
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California |
In the Stanislaus National Forest near Mi-Wuk Village. |
177 | NE |
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Papoose Flat |
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California |
A public spot in the Inyo Mountains southeast of Big Pine. |
177 | NW |
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Chabot Space and Science Center |
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California |
A science center home to the Eastbay Astronomical Society. In Oakland. |
177 | SE |
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Stony Ridge Observatory |
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California |
An observatory in the Angeles National Forest |
178 | NE |
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Bishop Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory north of Bishop. |
178 | NW |
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Oakland |
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California |
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179 | N |
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Concord Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Concord. |
179 | NW |
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San Francisco State University Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of SFSU at Thornton Hall. |
180 | N |
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DVHS Espace Academy |
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California |
ESpace Academy, part of Deer Valley High School In Antioch. |
180 | NW |
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CBA Concord Observatory |
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California |
A private Observatory. Part of the Center for Backyard Astrophysics. |
180 | 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. |
180 | SE |
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Torrance |
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California |
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