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Santa Cruz
California
Home of the
Santa Cruz Astronomy Club
.
3
NW
Baskin Engineering Observatory
California
An observatory of the
University of California, Santa Cruz
.
4
E
Hidden Valley Observatory
California
A private
observatory
near Soquel.
6
E
Cabrillo College Observatory
California
Observatory
of
Cabrillo College
.
8
NW
Bonny Doon Airfield
California
A
site
used by the
Santa Cruz Astronomy Club
.
9
N
Holmes Observatory
California
A private observatory near Lompico.
9
W
Davenport Beach
California
A
beach
in Davenport.
12
N
Summit View Observatory
California
A private observatory in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
16
N
Oak Ridge Observatory
California
Observatory of the
Peninsula Astronomical Society
, located in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
18
NE
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.
19
N
Ross Creek Observatory
California
A private observatory in San Jose.
20
N
Saratoga
California
21
NE
BREIT IDEAS Observatory
California
A private
observatory
outside Morgan Hill.
23
NE
Morgan Hill
California
24
N
Cupertino
California
25
N
Greenhawk Observatory
California
A private observatory.
25
SE
MIRA Weaver Student Observatory
California
Public
observatory
of the
Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy
.
26
N
Montebello
California
Montebello Open Space Preserve is a
site
used by
TAC
26
N
San Jose
California
Home of the
San Jose Astronomical Association
.
26
NE
Santa Teresa Spring
California
27
N
Foothill Observatory
California
Observatory
of
Foothill College
. Used by the
Peninsula Astronomical Society
for public programs. In Los Altos Hills.
27
NW
Pescadero
California
27
S
Cypress Point Club
California
A
golf course
.
28
E
Coyote Lake
California
A
county park
used by members of the
SJAA
and
TAC
.Near Gilroy.
28
N
Vista Hill
California
A lookout in
Foothills Park
in Palo Alto. Site of star parties held by the
Peninsula Astronomical Society
.
28
S
La Mesa Urban Observatory
California
A private
observatory
in Monterey.
29
N
Mountain View
California
30
NE
Henry Coe State Park
California
A
site
used by
SJAA
and
TAC
30
NE
Telescope Row
California
A parking lot in
Joeseph D. Grant County Park
used by the
Halls Valley Astronomical Group
for public star parties.
30
SE
Maple's Observatory
California
A private observatory somewhere around Salinas.
30
S
Carmel
California
31
N
Stanford Faculty Observatory
California
A private observatory of a faculty member of
Stanford University
.
32
N
Stanford
California
Centers on the
Student Observatory
of
Stanford University
. Home of the
Stanford Astronomical Society
.
33
SE
Fremont Peak
California
A
site
used by
SJAA
and
TAC
. Home of the
Fremont Peak Observatory
. In
Fremont Peak State Park
.
34
N
Menlo Park
California
34
N
Menlo School
California
A
school
with an astronomy club. In Atherton
34
NE
Mount Hamilton
California
Home of the
Lick Observatory
.
38
E
Dowdy Ranch Visitor Center
California
South-eastern visitors center of
Henry Coe State Park
.
40
N
Ewell Observatory
California
40
N
Fremont
California
The town in Alameda country.
42
NE
Hidden Hill Observatory
California
Observatory of the
Tri-Valley Stargazers
42
NW
CSM Observatory
California
Observatory of the
astronomy department
of
College of San Mateo
.
43
NW
Half Moon Bay
California
43
SE
Tularcitos Observatory
California
A site used by the
Mira Observers Group
44
N
San Mateo
California
45
E
Pacheco State Park
California
A
state park
used as a dark sky site.
47
NE
Del Valle
California
Site
details
.
48
E
Dinosaur Point
California
A
site
used by
SJAA
and
TAC
50
N
Castro Valley
California
51
N
Barking Spider Observatory
California
A private observatory near Castro Valley.
51
N
Livermore
California
Home of the
Tri-Valley Stargazers
astronomy club. Forecast also covers Pleasanton.
51
NW
Pacifica
California
52
S
Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park
California
State park
in Big Sur.
53
SE
MIRA Chews Ridge Observatory
California
Observatory
of the Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy.
54
N
DarkSights Observatory
California
A private
observatory
.
54
N
San Ramon
California
Site of outreach events held by the
Eastbay Astronomical Society
.
56
NE
Newman Vista Point
California
A lookout on Interstate 5.
57
NW
San Francisco State University Observatory
California
Observatory
of
SFSU
at Thornton Hall.
59
N
Chabot Space and Science Center
California
A
science center
home to the
Eastbay Astronomical Society
. In Oakland.
59
N
Oakland
California
59
N
San Francisco
California
Home of the
San Francisco Sidewalk Astronomers
and the
San Francisco Amateur Astronomers
.
59
NE
Tracy Airport
California
59
SE
Pinnacles Campground
California
Campground
at the east entrance of
Pinnacles National Park
.
60
N
Saint Mary's College Observatory
California
AKA
Geissberger Observatory
. Observatory of
Saint Mary's College
.
60
NW
Morrison Planetarium
California
Planetarium
at the
California Academy of Sciences
. In San Francisco.
61
SE
Panoche Pass
California
63
N
Mount Diablo
California
Home of the
Mt. Diablo Astronomical Society
.
64
N
Lawrence Hall of Science
California
A
public and school science center
of the University of California at Berkeley.
66
N
CBA Concord Observatory
California
A private
Observatory
. Part of the
Center for Backyard Astrophysics
.
67
E
D.A.R.C. Observatory
California
A private observatory near Mercy Hot Springs.
67
N
Concord Observatory
California
A private observatory in Concord.
68
N
Point Richmond
California
69
N
Brentwood
California
Forecast also covers Byran and Oakley.
69
N
Diablo Valley College
California
College
near Concord.
71
N
Hercules Stargazers Alternate Site
California
An observing site of the
Hercules Stargazers
in
Hanna Ranch Park
.
71
SE
Limekiln State Park
California
State park
near Big Sur. Forcast also covers the
lookout tower
at
Cone Peak
.
72
N
DVHS Espace Academy
California
ESpace Academy
, part of
Deer Valley High School
In Antioch.
72
NW
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).
73
N
Foxboro Park
California
City park
, site of the Hercules Stargaze, a public star party hosted by the
Hercules Stargazers
.
73
NE
Modesto
California
Home of the of Stanislaus Amateur Astronomers of Modesto Jr. College.
74
N
San Rafael
California
A site used by the used by the
Marin Observers
.
74
NE
Turlock
California
A town in Stanislaus county.
79
NE
Stockton
California
Home of the
Stockton Astronomical Society
.
80
N
Vallejo Observatory
California
A private observatory site close to Vallejo.
83
N
North Point Observatory
California
A private observatory.
84
N
Rio Vista
California
A town in Solano county.
84
NE
Green Acres Observatory
California
A private observatory.
88
E
Merced
California
88
SE
Condon Peak Campground
California
A
campground
on BLM land.
89
NW
Drakes Bay visitors center
California
Officially the
Kenneth C. Patrick Vistor Center
. Site of
astronomy classes
at the
Point Reyes National Seashore
national park.
90
NE
Lodi
California
92
N
Napa
California
94
N
Sonoma
California
95
NW
Marshall
California
A town in Marin county by Tomales Bay.
96
N
Vacaville
California
97
NE
Telegraph City
California
A site used by some members of the
Stockton Astronomical Society
.
97
SE
SkiesAway Remote Observatories
California
A commerical
observatory
hosting remote telescopes.
98
N
Blue Ridge
California
The general area of Blue Ridge, in the Vaca Mountains.
99
E
Mendota Wildlife Area
California
A
wildlife area
a few files north-east of Tranquillity.
100
N
Sonoma State University Observatory
California
observatory
in Sonoma State University. Near Rohnert Park and Cotati
100
SE
Lake San Antonio
California
A
site
used by
SJAA
and
TAC
105
N
Robert Ferguson Observatory
California
Observatory
in Sugar Loaf Ridge State Park near Kenwood.
106
N
Elk Grove
California
Used for public star parties by the
Sacramento Valley Astronomical Association
(SVAS).
106
NE
Wilton
California
108
N
Santa Rosa
California
110
N
Davis
California
A town in Yolo county.
110
N
SPARQ Observatory
California
Observatory of
SPARQ
at
Piner High School
. In Santa Rosa.
110
NE
Don Pedro Reservoir
California
Centered on a public scenic outlook at the north end of
lake and recreation area
.
111
NE
AngelKillarney s City
California
AKA Angels Camp. A town in Calaveras county.
111
NE
Pardee Reservoir Recreation Area
California
Recreation area
used as an observing site by the
Stockton Astronomical Society
.
111
NW
Occidental Observatory
California
Near Occidental.
112
E
Lee DaSilva Observatory
California
A private observatory near Madera.
112
E
Plettstone
California
Home of the
Dale Jay Steed Observatory
, a private observatory. A site used by members of
TAC
and the
SJAA
. Near Mariposa.
113
N
Angwin
California
114
NE
Greeley Hill Observatory
California
A private observatory near Coulterville.
114
NW
Forestville
California
A town in Sonoma county.
115
E
Eastman Lake Recreation Area
California
Recreation area
used by the
Central Valley Astronomers
.
115
N
Sacramento
California
Home of the
Sacrameto Valley Astronomical Association
.
115
SE
Ranchita Canyon Observatory
California
A private observatory Monterey County.
116
N
Hume Observatory
California
Located within the
Pepperwood Preserve
and the home of GORT (Gamma ray Optical Robotic Telescope) of the
Global Telescope Network
.
116
SE
Parkfield
California
A town in Monterey county.
118
NW
The Bishop's Ranch
California
Retreat and conference center.
119
E
Hensley Lake
California
Regular observing site of the
Central Valley Astronomers
.
119
N
Esparto
California
Site used by the Davis Astronomers.
119
SE
Cuesta College - North County Campus
California
A
campus
of
Cuesta College
. Site of
star parties
held by the
Central Coast Astronomical Society
.
120
E
Mariposa Fairgrounds
California
Fairgrounds
in Mariposa county.
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