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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			AngelKillarney s City			California	AKA Angels Camp. A town in Calaveras county.
14	SW		Telegraph City			California	A site used by some members of the Stockton Astronomical Society.
15	NE		Arnold Observatory			California	A private observatory.
19	SE		Don Pedro Reservoir			California	Centered on a public scenic outlook at the north end of lake and recreation area.
21	E		High Sierra Park			California	In the Stanislaus National Forest near Mi-Wuk Village.
22	N		Heaven's Plateau			California	Site of future private observatory, Frequented by some members of the Stockton Astronomical Society . Near Wilseyville.
23	NW		Pardee Reservoir Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used as an observing site by the Stockton Astronomical Society.
28	SW		Green Acres Observatory			California	A private observatory.
30	N		Fiddletown			California	A site about 6 miles east of Fiddletown proper.
30	N		Keeton Observing Site			California	A private observing site also used by some members of the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Society
30	SE		Greeley Hill Observatory			California	A private observatory near Coulterville.
38	NE		Donnell Vista			California	A recreation area in the Stanislaus National Forest.
38	NE		Peddler Hill			California	A site used by the Stockton Astronomical Society.
39	NE		Bear Valley			California	A town in Alpine county. Forecast also covers Tamarack and Lake Alpine.
39	SW		Modesto			California	Home of the of Stanislaus Amateur Astronomers of Modesto Jr. College.
40	W		Lodi			California
41	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.
42	W		Stockton			California	Home of the Stockton Astronomical Society.
43	NE		Shot Rock			California	A spot along the Carson Pass Highway.
43	SW		Turlock			California	A town in Stanislaus county.
45	N		Rancho Del Sol Observatory			California	A private observatory near Camino.
45	NW		Wilton			California
48	NW		Buena Vista Observatory			California	A private observatory.
49	N		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.
50	NW		Rancho Cordova			California	A private site of the Sacramento Valley Active Astronomers Research Group.
51	N		Ice House Observation Plateau			California
51	NW		Elk Grove			California	Used for public star parties by the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Association (SVAS).
51	NW		Sierra Skies Observatory			California	A private observatory.
53	S		Merced			California
53	SE		Mariposa Fairgrounds			California	Fairgrounds in Mariposa county.
55	SE		Horsetail Fall			California	A seasonal waterfall in Yosemite National Park.
55	SW		Tracy Airport			California
56	NW		Folsom Lake State Recration Area			California	State recreation area norteast of Sacramento. Chart also covers the towns of Roseville and Folsom.
58	SE		Glacier Point			California	A site of public star parties. In Yosemite National Park.
61	NE		Lightholder Optics Observatory			California	Observatory of Lightholder Optics.
61	SW		Newman Vista Point			California	A lookout on Interstate 5.
63	NW		Sacramento			California	Home of the Sacrameto Valley Astronomical Association.
63	W		Rio Vista			California	A town in Solano county.
64	NW		Auburn			California	Forecast also covers the Auburn State Recreation Area
64	NW		Penryn			California
64	W		Brentwood			California	Forecast also covers Byran and Oakley.
66	NE		Sierra Stars Observatory			California	A private observatory near Paynesville.
66	SE		Ahwahnee Hills Observatory			California	A private observatory located in Ahwahnee.
67	NE		Cottontail Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Walker.
67	NE		South Lake Tahoe			California
67	SE		Eastman Lake Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used by the Central Valley Astronomers.
68	N		Foresthill			California
68	NE		Monitor Pass			California
69	NE		Bertucci's Sky			Nevada	A private observatory.
69	SW		Hidden Hill Observatory			California	Observatory of the Tri-Valley Stargazers
69	W		DVHS Espace Academy			California	ESpace Academy, part of Deer Valley High School In Antioch.
71	SW		Del Valle			California	Site details.
72	E		Bridgeport Lake Private Observatory			California	A private observatory in Bridgeport Valley.
72	SE		HOLT Observatory			California	A private observatory.
72	W		Livermore			California	Home of the Tri-Valley Stargazers astronomy club. Forecast also covers Pleasanton.
73	NW		Davis			California	A town in Yolo county.
73	SE		Bayt Observatory			California	A private observatory near Coarsegold.
74	E		Conway Summit			California	A dark site 12 miles north of Lee Vinning in Mono County.
74	NE		Gardnerville			Nevada
74	NE		Ruhenstroth Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory somewhere around Gardnerville.
74	SE		Coarsegold			California
75	SE		Artis Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Yosemite Lakes.
75	SE		Hensley Lake			California	Regular observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers.
76	N		Rock Hill Observatory			California	A private observatory in Grass Valley.
76	NW		Waltz Road			California	A a spot along Waltz road. Near Wheatland.
76	W		Mount Diablo			California	Home of the Mt. Diablo Astronomical Society.
77	SW		Dinosaur Point			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
78	SW		Mount Hamilton			California	Home of the Lick Observatory.
78	W		Concord Observatory			California	A private observatory in Concord.
79	NE		Wellington			Nevada
79	SW		Pacheco State Park			California	A state park used as a dark sky site.
79	W		San Ramon			California	Site of outreach events held by the Eastbay Astronomical Society.
80	NE		Virgo Skyline Observatory.			Nevada	A private observatory.
80	S		Lee DaSilva Observatory			California	A private observatory near Madera.
80	SW		Dowdy Ranch Visitor Center			California	South-eastern visitors center of Henry Coe State Park.
81	W		DarkSights Observatory			California	A private observatory.
81	W		Vacaville			California
82	E		Bodie			California
82	SW		Henry Coe State Park			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
82	SW		Telescope Row			California	A parking lot in Joeseph D. Grant County Park used by the Halls Valley Astronomical Group for public star parties.
82	W		CBA Concord Observatory			California	A private Observatory. Part of the Center for Backyard Astrophysics.
83	N		Blue Canyon			California	Airport site used by the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Society.
84	N		Northstar Ski Resort			California	Resort and site of commercial star tours. Near Lake Tahoe.
84	W		Diablo Valley College			California	College near Concord.
85	N		NCC Robotic Observatory			California	Observatory of Sierra College in Grass Valley.
85	NE		Sand Point			Nevada	In Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park, Near Incline Village.
85	NW		Penn Valley			California
86	N		James Clerk Maxwell Observatory			California	A private observatory near Nevada City.
86	N		Nevada City			California
86	SW		Coyote Lake			California	A county park used by members of the SJAA and TAC.Near Gilroy.
86	SW		Santa Teresa Spring			California
87	E		Crestview			California	A hill site near Crestview, a few miles north-west of Mammoth Lakes in Inyo National Forest.
87	NE		Jack C. Davis Observatory			Nevada	Observatory of the Western Nevada Community College. Affiliated with the Western Nevada Astronomical Society. In Carson City
87	SW		Fremont			California	The town in Alameda country.
87	W		Blue Ridge			California	The general area of Blue Ridge, in the Vaca Mountains.
87	W		Barking Spider Observatory			California	A private observatory near Castro Valley.
87	W		Saint Mary's College Observatory			California	AKA Geissberger Observatory. Observatory of Saint Mary's College.
88	W		Castro Valley			California
89	N		Martis Creek Campground			California	A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
89	SW		Morgan Hill			California
90	E		Mammoth Observatory			California	A private observatory near Mammoth Lakes.
90	SW		San Jose			California	Home of the San Jose Astronomical Association.
91	NW		Esparto			California	Site used by the Davis Astronomers.
91	W		Chabot Space and Science Center			California	A science center home to the Eastbay Astronomical Society. In Oakland.
91	W		Vallejo Observatory			California	A private observatory site close to Vallejo.
92	SW		BREIT IDEAS Observatory			California	A private observatory outside Morgan Hill.
92	W		Hercules Stargazers Alternate Site			California	An observing site of the Hercules Stargazers in Hanna Ranch Park.
93	NW		Yuba City Astronomical Observatory			California	A private observatory in Yuba City.
93	SE		Sierra Remote Observatories			California	A group of observatories in the Sierra Nevada Mountains of California, dedicated to state-of-the-art robotic/remote imaging and data acquisition.
93	SW		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.
94	NE		Washoe Zephyr Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory in Washoe Valley.
94	SE		Lost Valley Observatory			California	A private observatory between Yosemite and Kings Canyon in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
94	SE		Shaver Lake			California
94	W		Foxboro Park			California	City park, site of the Hercules Stargaze, a public star party hosted by the Hercules Stargazers.
94	W		Lawrence Hall of Science			California	A public and school science center of the University of California at Berkeley.
95	S		D.A.R.C. Observatory			California	A private observatory near Mercy Hot Springs.
95	SW		Ross Creek Observatory			California	A private observatory in San Jose.
96	NW		Tisdale Boat Launch			California	A public boat launch, though there is a fee.
96	S		Mendota Wildlife Area			California	A wildlife area a few files north-east of Tranquillity.
96	SW		Greenhawk Observatory			California	A private observatory.
96	W		Napa			California
96	W		Oakland			California
97	SW		Cupertino			California
97	SW		Mountain View			California
98	NE		Yerington			Nevada	A site of the RECON project
98	SW		Saratoga			California
99	SW		Menlo Park			California
99	SW		Stanford Faculty Observatory			California	A private observatory of a faculty member of Stanford University.
100	E		McGee Creek			California
100	SE		Fresno			California	Home of the Central Valley Astronomers.
100	SW		Foothill Observatory			California	Observatory of Foothill College. Used by the Peninsula Astronomical Society for public programs. In Los Altos Hills.
100	SW		Menlo School			California	A school with an astronomy club. In Atherton
100	SW		Stanford			California	Centers on the Student Observatory of Stanford University. Home of the Stanford Astronomical Society.
101	NE		Maclean Observatory			Nevada	Observatory of the University of Nevada, Reno.
101	W		Point Richmond			California
102	SW		Oak Ridge Observatory			California	Observatory of the Peninsula Astronomical Society, located in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
102	SW		Summit View Observatory			California	A private observatory in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
102	SW		Vista Hill			California	A lookout in Foothills Park in Palo Alto. Site of star parties held by the Peninsula Astronomical Society.
103	S		Panoche Pass			California
103	SW		Montebello			California	Montebello Open Space Preserve is a site used by TAC
103	W		Ewell Observatory			California
104	W		San Francisco			California	Home of the San Francisco Sidewalk Astronomers and the San Francisco Amateur Astronomers.
104	W		San Mateo			California
105	SW		Fremont Peak			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC. Home of the Fremont Peak Observatory. In Fremont Peak State Park.
105	W		CSM Observatory			California	Observatory of the astronomy department of College of San Mateo.
105	W		Sonoma			California
106	SW		Cabrillo College Observatory			California	Observatory of Cabrillo College.
106	SW		Holmes Observatory			California	A private observatory near Lompico.
107	W		Morrison Planetarium			California	Planetarium at the California Academy of Sciences. In San Francisco.
107	W		North Point Observatory			California	A private observatory.
108	E		Hawthorne			Nevada
108	N		Reno			Nevada	Home of the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
108	SW		Hidden Valley Observatory			California	A private observatory near Soquel.
108	W		San Francisco State University Observatory			California	Observatory of SFSU at Thornton Hall.
109	N		Fleischmann Planetarium and Science Center			Nevada	Planetarium and science center in Reno.
109	NW		Ghost Pine Observatory			California	A private observatory in the Upper Capay Valley.
109	NW		Putah Creek Observatory			California	Future site of a private observatory in Pope Valley.
109	W		Angwin			California
109	W		San Rafael			California	A site used by the used by the Marin Observers.
110	N		Saddleback Observatory			California	A private observatory.
110	SE		Courtright Reservoir			California	Observing site used by the Central Valley Astronomers
110	W		Robert Ferguson Observatory			California	Observatory in Sugar Loaf Ridge State Park near Kenwood.
111	NW		Feather River Observatory			California	A private observatory in Oroville.
111	SE		Yamada Observatory			California	A private observatory in Wonder Valley, east of Fresno.
111	SW		Bonny Doon Airfield			California	A site used by the Santa Cruz Astronomy Club.
111	SW		Baskin Engineering Observatory			California	An observatory of the University of California, Santa Cruz.
111	SW		Santa Cruz			California	Home of the Santa Cruz Astronomy Club.
111	W		Pacifica			California
112	W		Half Moon Bay			California
113	W		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).
114	S		Pinnacles Campground			California	Campground at the east entrance of Pinnacles National Park.
114	SW		Maple's Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Salinas.
115	SW		Pescadero			California
116	N		Deer Lodge Site			Nevada	North of Reno. A site on Deer Lodge road used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
116	SW		Davenport Beach			California	A beach in Davenport.
117	N		Little Grass Valley Reservoir			California	Rservoir surounded by Little Grass Valley Recreation Area with several campgrounds.
117	W		Sonoma State University Observatory			California	observatory in Sonoma State University. Near Rohnert Park and Cotati
120	N		Portola			California	A site of the RECON project
120	N		Trapshoot			California	Public site used by Astronomical Society of Nevada. Near Chilcoot.
120	SW		MIRA Weaver Student Observatory			California	Public observatory of the Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy.
121	W		Hume Observatory			California	Located within the Pepperwood Preserve and the home of GORT (Gamma ray Optical Robotic Telescope) of the Global Telescope Network.
121	W		Santa Rosa			California
123	NE		Gas Line Road			Nevada	South of Fernley. A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
123	S		Condon Peak Campground			California	A campground on BLM land.
124	W		SPARQ Observatory			California	Observatory of SPARQ at Piner High School. In Santa Rosa.
125	E		Bishop Observatory			California	A private observatory north of Bishop.
125	NW		Big Bird Observatory			California	A private observatory near Paradise.
126	SW		La Mesa Urban Observatory			California	A private observatory in Monterey.
127	SE		Big Stump			California	An entrance to Sequoia & Kings Canyon national park. Used as a backup observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers.
128	SE		Redwood Mountain View			California	A vacation rental.
128	W		Marshall			California	A town in Marin county by Tomales Bay.
129	E		Pinchot Creek			Nevada	On BLM land.
129	S		Lemoore			California	A town in Kings county.
129	SW		Carmel			California
129	SW		Tularcitos Observatory			California	A site used by the Mira Observers Group
130	N		Range Land			Nevada	A private site of the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
130	SE		Hanford			California
130	SW		Cypress Point Club			California	A golf course.
131	N		Quincy			California	A site of the RECON project
131	NW		Paradise			California
131	SE		Big Meadow			California	Observing site used by the Tulare Astronomical Association and the Central Valley Astronomers.
131	W		Forestville			California	A town in Sonoma county.
131	W		The Bishop's Ranch			California	Retreat and conference center.
132	W		Drakes Bay visitors center			California	Officially the Kenneth C. Patrick Vistor Center. Site of astronomy classes at the Point Reyes National Seashore national park.
132	W		Occidental Observatory			California	Near Occidental.
134	SW		MIRA Chews Ridge Observatory			California	Observatory of the Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy.
135	NW		Clear Lake			California	Covers the Clear Lake area inclunding Boggs Mountain State Forest.
136	NW		Chico Community Observatory			California	A community observatory in Upper Bidwell Park.
136	NW		Meadow View Observatory			California	A private observatory.
138	E		Grandview Campground			California	A dark sky campground. In the White-Inyo Mountains in Big Pine.
138	NW		Taylor Observatory			California	A community Observatory in Kelseyville.
138	SE		Visalia			California	A town in Tulare.
139	NE		Grimes Point			Nevada	In Fallon. A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
142	E		CARMA			California	An array of millimeter-wave radio telescopes.
143	SW		Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park			California	State park in Big Sur.
144	W		Lake Sonoma			California	A site used by TAC
145	N		Greenville			California	A site of the RECON project
145	W		Vista Trail			California	Trail and overlook in Sonoma County.
146	SE		Arthur Purcell Observatory			California	Observatory of the Tulare Astronomical Association.
146	SE		South Fork Observatory			California	A private observatory near Three Rivers.
148	E		Deep Springs Observatory			California	Observatory at Deep Springs College.
149	E		Monte Cristo's Castle			Nevada	Area around an impressive rock formation. Used as an observing site by the Tonopah Astronomical Society.
150	S		Parkfield			California	A town in Monterey county.
151	S		Limekiln State Park			California	State park near Big Sur. Forcast also covers the lookout tower at Cone Peak.
151	SE		Papoose Flat			California	A public spot in the Inyo Mountains southeast of Big Pine.
153	NW		Powerpoint Lookout			California	A lookout and Ancient native American natural power spot Saratoga Springs Retreat Center. (No connection to presentation software.)
155	SE		Independence Creek Campground			California	Campground in a Inyo County.
156	NW		Buckhorn Recreation Area			California	Recreation area and campground on Black Butte Lake. Home of the Black Butte Lake Star Party.
157	S		Lake San Antonio			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
157	S		Ranchita Canyon Observatory			California	A private observatory Monterey County.
158	W		Galbreath Wildlands Preserve			California	Wildlife preserve of Sonoma State University.
159	N		Bateson Observatory			California	A private observatory near Susanville.
159	NE		First Light Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory
159	S		SkiesAway Remote Observatories			California	A commerical observatory hosting remote telescopes.
160	SE		Royer Oaks Observatory			California	An observatory with public star parties.
162	SE		Porterville			California
164	NW		Rubicon Observatory			California	A private observatory of a member of the Ukiah Astronomical Society. Near lake Mendocino.
164	SE		Springville			California	A town in Tulare county and home of the Tule River Amateur Astronomers
164	W		Sea Ranch			California	A private ranch near Gualala.
166	SE		Coma Via Observatory			California	An observatory near Springville.
167	S		Cuesta College - North County Campus			California	A campus of Cuesta College. Site of star parties held by the Central Coast Astronomical Society.
169	E		Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park			Nevada	AKA B-I State park.
169	W		Gualala			California
174	S		Redman Observatory			California	A private observatory.
174	W		Lookout Ranch			California	A private ranch.
175	E		Alkali			Nevada	An observing site, a few miles from the town of Alkali, used by the Tonopah Astronomical Society.
176	N		Lassen National Park			California	Two sites used by TAC: Devastated Area and Bumpass Hell. No, really. I'm not making this up.
178	S		Atascadero			California
180	E		Tonopah			Nevada
180	N		Eagle Lake			California	Site of public astronomy session by Bateson Observatory personnel.

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