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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			Tisdale Boat Launch			California	A public boat launch, though there is a fee.
< 15			Yuba City Astronomical Observatory			California	A private observatory in Yuba City.
24	E		Waltz Road			California	A a spot along Waltz road. Near Wheatland.
24	W		Ghost Pine Observatory			California	A private observatory in the Upper Capay Valley.
25	SW		Esparto			California	Site used by the Davis Astronomers.
33	S		Davis			California	A town in Yolo county.
35	SE		Sacramento			California	Home of the Sacrameto Valley Astronomical Association.
36	E		Penn Valley			California
36	NE		Feather River Observatory			California	A private observatory in Oroville.
37	E		Penryn			California
38	SW		Putah Creek Observatory			California	Future site of a private observatory in Pope Valley.
41	E		Auburn			California	Forecast also covers the Auburn State Recreation Area
42	SE		Folsom Lake State Recration Area			California	State recreation area norteast of Sacramento. Chart also covers the towns of Roseville and Folsom.
44	E		Rock Hill Observatory			California	A private observatory in Grass Valley.
44	E		NCC Robotic Observatory			California	Observatory of Sierra College in Grass Valley.
45	E		James Clerk Maxwell Observatory			California	A private observatory near Nevada City.
46	E		Nevada City			California
46	S		Blue Ridge			California	The general area of Blue Ridge, in the Vaca Mountains.
46	SE		Rancho Cordova			California	A private site of the Sacramento Valley Active Astronomers Research Group.
46	SE		Sierra Skies Observatory			California	A private observatory.
46	SW		Angwin			California
47	S		Vacaville			California
48	N		Big Bird Observatory			California	A private observatory near Paradise.
49	SE		Elk Grove			California	Used for public star parties by the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Association (SVAS).
49	W		Clear Lake			California	Covers the Clear Lake area inclunding Boggs Mountain State Forest.
52	N		Meadow View Observatory			California	A private observatory.
52	N		Paradise			California
52	SE		Buena Vista Observatory			California	A private observatory.
53	E		Foresthill			California
53	N		Chico Community Observatory			California	A community observatory in Upper Bidwell Park.
54	SE		Wilton			California
54	W		Taylor Observatory			California	A community Observatory in Kelseyville.
55	E		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.
55	SW		Robert Ferguson Observatory			California	Observatory in Sugar Loaf Ridge State Park near Kenwood.
56	SW		Hume Observatory			California	Located within the Pepperwood Preserve and the home of GORT (Gamma ray Optical Robotic Telescope) of the Global Telescope Network.
56	SW		Napa			California
60	S		Rio Vista			California	A town in Solano county.
61	SW		Sonoma			California
62	E		Blue Canyon			California	Airport site used by the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Society.
62	NW		Buckhorn Recreation Area			California	Recreation area and campground on Black Butte Lake. Home of the Black Butte Lake Star Party.
63	SW		Santa Rosa			California
63	W		Powerpoint Lookout			California	A lookout and Ancient native American natural power spot Saratoga Springs Retreat Center. (No connection to presentation software.)
64	SW		SPARQ Observatory			California	Observatory of SPARQ at Piner High School. In Santa Rosa.
66	NE		Little Grass Valley Reservoir			California	Rservoir surounded by Little Grass Valley Recreation Area with several campgrounds.
66	NE		Saddleback Observatory			California	A private observatory.
66	S		Vallejo Observatory			California	A private observatory site close to Vallejo.
66	SW		Sonoma State University Observatory			California	observatory in Sonoma State University. Near Rohnert Park and Cotati
66	SW		The Bishop's Ranch			California	Retreat and conference center.
67	E		Rancho Del Sol Observatory			California	A private observatory near Camino.
69	SE		Lodi			California
69	SW		Forestville			California	A town in Sonoma county.
70	S		DVHS Espace Academy			California	ESpace Academy, part of Deer Valley High School In Antioch.
70	W		Lake Sonoma			California	A site used by TAC
72	SE		Fiddletown			California	A site about 6 miles east of Fiddletown proper.
72	SW		Occidental Observatory			California	Near Occidental.
73	SE		Pardee Reservoir Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used as an observing site by the Stockton Astronomical Society.
73	SW		North Point Observatory			California	A private observatory.
74	S		Diablo Valley College			California	College near Concord.
74	S		Foxboro Park			California	City park, site of the Hercules Stargaze, a public star party hosted by the Hercules Stargazers.
75	S		Concord Observatory			California	A private observatory in Concord.
75	S		Hercules Stargazers Alternate Site			California	An observing site of the Hercules Stargazers in Hanna Ranch Park.
75	W		Rubicon Observatory			California	A private observatory of a member of the Ukiah Astronomical Society. Near lake Mendocino.
76	S		Brentwood			California	Forecast also covers Byran and Oakley.
76	S		CBA Concord Observatory			California	A private Observatory. Part of the Center for Backyard Astrophysics.
78	E		Ice House Observation Plateau			California
79	NE		Quincy			California	A site of the RECON project
79	S		Mount Diablo			California	Home of the Mt. Diablo Astronomical Society.
79	S		Stockton			California	Home of the Stockton Astronomical Society.
79	W		Galbreath Wildlands Preserve			California	Wildlife preserve of Sonoma State University.
80	SE		Keeton Observing Site			California	A private observing site also used by some members of the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Society
82	S		Lawrence Hall of Science			California	A public and school science center of the University of California at Berkeley.
82	S		Point Richmond			California
82	SW		San Rafael			California	A site used by the used by the Marin Observers.
82	SW		Vista Trail			California	Trail and overlook in Sonoma County.
83	S		Saint Mary's College Observatory			California	AKA Geissberger Observatory. Observatory of Saint Mary's College.
83	SW		Marshall			California	A town in Marin county by Tomales Bay.
86	S		Chabot Space and Science Center			California	A science center home to the Eastbay Astronomical Society. In Oakland.
87	SE		Heaven's Plateau			California	Site of future private observatory, Frequented by some members of the Stockton Astronomical Society . Near Wilseyville.
88	S		DarkSights Observatory			California	A private observatory.
88	S		Oakland			California
88	S		San Ramon			California	Site of outreach events held by the Eastbay Astronomical Society.
88	SW		Mount Tamalpais State Park			California	Centered on Rock Springs parking area, of Mount Tamalpais State Park, a site used by the San Francisco Amateur Astronomers. Also site of astronomy programs organized by the Mt. Tamalpais Interpretive Association (MTIA).
89	E		Peddler Hill			California	A site used by the Stockton Astronomical Society.
90	NE		Greenville			California	A site of the RECON project
90	NE		Portola			California	A site of the RECON project
90	W		Sea Ranch			California	A private ranch near Gualala.
91	E		Northstar Ski Resort			California	Resort and site of commercial star tours. Near Lake Tahoe.
92	E		Shot Rock			California	A spot along the Carson Pass Highway.
92	S		Barking Spider Observatory			California	A private observatory near Castro Valley.
92	S		San Francisco			California	Home of the San Francisco Sidewalk Astronomers and the San Francisco Amateur Astronomers.
92	SW		Drakes Bay visitors center			California	Officially the Kenneth C. Patrick Vistor Center. Site of astronomy classes at the Point Reyes National Seashore national park.
93	E		Martis Creek Campground			California	A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
93	S		Castro Valley			California
93	S		Livermore			California	Home of the Tri-Valley Stargazers astronomy club. Forecast also covers Pleasanton.
93	S		Morrison Planetarium			California	Planetarium at the California Academy of Sciences. In San Francisco.
93	W		Lookout Ranch			California	A private ranch.
94	W		Gualala			California
95	S		Tracy Airport			California
95	SE		Telegraph City			California	A site used by some members of the Stockton Astronomical Society.
96	SE		AngelKillarney s City			California	AKA Angels Camp. A town in Calaveras county.
96	W		Chamberlain Creek Rest Stop			California	A public rest-stop on Highway 20.
97	N		Cottonwood			California	A town in Shasta county.
97	S		San Francisco State University Observatory			California	Observatory of SFSU at Thornton Hall.
97	SE		Arnold Observatory			California	A private observatory.
98	E		Lightholder Optics Observatory			California	Observatory of Lightholder Optics.
98	SE		Green Acres Observatory			California	A private observatory.
99	E		South Lake Tahoe			California
99	NW		Starry Kingdom Observatory			California	A private observatory in Laytonville.
99	S		Del Valle			California	Site details.
100	N		Wilson Hill Observatory			California	A private observatory near Shingletown.
102	E		Sand Point			Nevada	In Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park, Near Incline Village.
102	NE		Trapshoot			California	Public site used by Astronomical Society of Nevada. Near Chilcoot.
102	S		Fremont			California	The town in Alameda country.
104	E		Bear Valley			California	A town in Alpine county. Forecast also covers Tamarack and Lake Alpine.
104	S		Pacifica			California
105	N		Lassen National Park			California	Two sites used by TAC: Devastated Area and Bumpass Hell. No, really. I'm not making this up.
105	S		San Mateo			California
106	SE		Modesto			California	Home of the of Stanislaus Amateur Astronomers of Modesto Jr. College.
107	S		CSM Observatory			California	Observatory of the astronomy department of College of San Mateo.
107	S		Ewell Observatory			California
108	W		Mendocino			California
109	E		Bertucci's Sky			Nevada	A private observatory.
109	E		Jack C. Davis Observatory			Nevada	Observatory of the Western Nevada Community College. Affiliated with the Western Nevada Astronomical Society. In Carson City
110	NE		Deer Lodge Site			Nevada	North of Reno. A site on Deer Lodge road used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
110	S		Menlo Park			California
110	S		Menlo School			California	A school with an astronomy club. In Atherton
111	E		Gardnerville			Nevada
111	E		Sierra Stars Observatory			California	A private observatory near Paynesville.
111	E		Washoe Zephyr Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory in Washoe Valley.
111	NE		Bateson Observatory			California	A private observatory near Susanville.
111	S		Half Moon Bay			California
112	N		Schreder Planetarium			California	A planetarium with public observing sessions. In Redding.
112	SE		High Sierra Park			California	In the Stanislaus National Forest near Mi-Wuk Village.
113	E		Fleischmann Planetarium and Science Center			Nevada	Planetarium and science center in Reno.
113	E		Maclean Observatory			Nevada	Observatory of the University of Nevada, Reno.
113	E		Reno			Nevada	Home of the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
113	E		Virgo Skyline Observatory.			Nevada	A private observatory.
113	S		Stanford			California	Centers on the Student Observatory of Stanford University. Home of the Stanford Astronomical Society.
113	S		Stanford Faculty Observatory			California	A private observatory of a faculty member of Stanford University.
113	SE		Donnell Vista			California	A recreation area in the Stanislaus National Forest.
114	S		Hidden Hill Observatory			California	Observatory of the Tri-Valley Stargazers
114	S		Mountain View			California
115	N		Whiskeytown National Recreation Area			California	A national recreation area west of Redding. This chart is centered on the parking lot of the Shasta Mine Loop Trailhead. It is site of astronomy programs led by the park rangers and is used as an observing site by the Shasta Astronomy Club.
115	SE		Don Pedro Reservoir			California	Centered on a public scenic outlook at the north end of lake and recreation area.
116	E		Ruhenstroth Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory somewhere around Gardnerville.
116	S		Foothill Observatory			California	Observatory of Foothill College. Used by the Peninsula Astronomical Society for public programs. In Los Altos Hills.
116	S		Vista Hill			California	A lookout in Foothills Park in Palo Alto. Site of star parties held by the Peninsula Astronomical Society.
117	N		Brandy Creek Boat Ramp			California	Used by some members of the Shasta Astronomy Club. On Whiskytown Lake. Forecast covers the Whiskytown National Recreation Area.
117	S		Greenhawk Observatory			California	A private observatory.
117	S		Mount Hamilton			California	Home of the Lick Observatory.
117	S		San Jose			California	Home of the San Jose Astronomical Association.
117	S		Telescope Row			California	A parking lot in Joeseph D. Grant County Park used by the Halls Valley Astronomical Group for public star parties.
118	E		Monitor Pass			California
118	S		Cupertino			California
118	SE		Turlock			California	A town in Stanislaus county.
119	S		Montebello			California	Montebello Open Space Preserve is a site used by TAC
121	N		Shasta Dam			California
122	S		Saratoga			California
123	S		Ross Creek Observatory			California	A private observatory in San Jose.
124	S		Santa Teresa Spring			California
125	S		Newman Vista Point			California	A lookout on Interstate 5.
126	NE		Eagle Lake			California	Site of public astronomy session by Bateson Observatory personnel.
126	S		Oak Ridge Observatory			California	Observatory of the Peninsula Astronomical Society, located in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
126	S		Pescadero			California
126	SE		Greeley Hill Observatory			California	A private observatory near Coulterville.
127	NE		Range Land			Nevada	A private site of the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
128	S		Henry Coe State Park			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
130	NW		Lewiston Lake			California	A public parking area on Lewiston Lake.
130	S		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.
131	S		Morgan Hill			California
131	S		Summit View Observatory			California	A private observatory in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
132	E		Cottontail Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Walker.
132	S		BREIT IDEAS Observatory			California	A private observatory outside Morgan Hill.
133	E		Wellington			Nevada
133	N		Baum Lake			California
133	S		Coyote Lake			California	A county park used by members of the SJAA and TAC.Near Gilroy.
133	S		Holmes Observatory			California	A private observatory near Lompico.
135	S		Dowdy Ranch Visitor Center			California	South-eastern visitors center of Henry Coe State Park.
136	S		Bonny Doon Airfield			California	A site used by the Santa Cruz Astronomy Club.
136	SE		Plettstone			California	Home of the Dale Jay Steed Observatory, a private observatory. A site used by members of TAC and the SJAA. Near Mariposa.
139	NW		Shelter Cove			California	A town in Humboldt county.
139	SE		Merced			California
140	NW		Hyampom			California
140	S		Dinosaur Point			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
140	S		Pacheco State Park			California	A state park used as a dark sky site.
141	S		Baskin Engineering Observatory			California	An observatory of the University of California, Santa Cruz.
141	S		Cabrillo College Observatory			California	Observatory of Cabrillo College.
141	S		Davenport Beach			California	A beach in Davenport.
141	S		Hidden Valley Observatory			California	A private observatory near Soquel.
142	S		Santa Cruz			California	Home of the Santa Cruz Astronomy Club.
143	E		Yerington			Nevada	A site of the RECON project
144	E		Gas Line Road			Nevada	South of Fernley. A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
148	SE		Mariposa Fairgrounds			California	Fairgrounds in Mariposa county.
149	SE		Horsetail Fall			California	A seasonal waterfall in Yosemite National Park.
150	E		Bridgeport Lake Private Observatory			California	A private observatory in Bridgeport Valley.
151	SE		Glacier Point			California	A site of public star parties. In Yosemite National Park.
156	N		Golden State Star Party			California	The GSSP is a star party held by the The Astronomy Connection(TAC). Near Adin.
157	SE		Conway Summit			California	A dark site 12 miles north of Lee Vinning in Mono County.
158	S		Fremont Peak			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC. Home of the Fremont Peak Observatory. In Fremont Peak State Park.
159	NE		WYA Eastern Lassen Site			California	A informal site used by the West Yolo Astronomers in the Lassen National Forest near the town of Red Rock.
160	E		Bodie			California
160	N		Mount Shasta			California	A town in Siskiyou county. Home of the Mount Shasta StarGazers
160	SE		Eastman Lake Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used by the Central Valley Astronomers.
161	SE		Ahwahnee Hills Observatory			California	A private observatory located in Ahwahnee.
163	NW		Kneeland School Observatory			California	Observatory of Kneeland School. Affiliated with the Astronomers of Humbolt
163	S		Maple's Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Salinas.
163	S		MIRA Weaver Student Observatory			California	Public observatory of the Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy.
167	NE		Likely Place Golf & RV Resort			California	golf course and RV resort. Home of the Stellarvue Dark Sky Star Party.
168	NW		Fickle Hill Observatory			California	Observatory of Humboldt State University. Near Arcata.
168	S		D.A.R.C. Observatory			California	A private observatory near Mercy Hot Springs.
168	SE		HOLT Observatory			California	A private observatory.
169	S		Cypress Point Club			California	A golf course.
169	S		La Mesa Urban Observatory			California	A private observatory in Monterey.
169	SE		Artis Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Yosemite Lakes.
169	SE		Bayt Observatory			California	A private observatory near Coarsegold.
169	SE		Coarsegold			California
169	SE		Hensley Lake			California	Regular observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers.
171	S		Carmel			California
171	S		Panoche Pass			California
171	SE		Lee DaSilva Observatory			California	A private observatory near Madera.
174	E		Grimes Point			Nevada	In Fallon. A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
175	N		Lake Shastina			California	About 17 miles north of Mt. Shasta.
176	E		Hawthorne			Nevada
177	N		Etna			California
177	SE		Crestview			California	A hill site near Crestview, a few miles north-west of Mammoth Lakes in Inyo National Forest.
179	S		Pinnacles Campground			California	Campground at the east entrance of Pinnacles National Park.
180	S		Tularcitos Observatory			California	A site used by the Mira Observers Group

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