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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			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.
12	W		Sierra Skies Observatory			California	A private observatory.
13	E		Rancho Del Sol Observatory			California	A private observatory near Camino.
14	W		Folsom Lake State Recration Area			California	State recreation area norteast of Sacramento. Chart also covers the towns of Roseville and Folsom.
< 15			Buena Vista Observatory			California	A private observatory.
16	NW		Auburn			California	Forecast also covers the Auburn State Recreation Area
18	NW		Penryn			California
19	SW		Rancho Cordova			California	A private site of the Sacramento Valley Active Astronomers Research Group.
20	N		Foresthill			California
20	SE		Fiddletown			California	A site about 6 miles east of Fiddletown proper.
25	SE		Keeton Observing Site			California	A private observing site also used by some members of the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Society
26	E		Ice House Observation Plateau			California
27	N		Rock Hill Observatory			California	A private observatory in Grass Valley.
31	S		Pardee Reservoir Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used as an observing site by the Stockton Astronomical Society.
32	NW		Waltz Road			California	A a spot along Waltz road. Near Wheatland.
32	SW		Wilton			California
34	E		Peddler Hill			California	A site used by the Stockton Astronomical Society.
34	SE		Heaven's Plateau			California	Site of future private observatory, Frequented by some members of the Stockton Astronomical Society . Near Wilseyville.
35	SW		Elk Grove			California	Used for public star parties by the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Association (SVAS).
35	W		Sacramento			California	Home of the Sacrameto Valley Astronomical Association.
36	N		NCC Robotic Observatory			California	Observatory of Sierra College in Grass Valley.
36	NW		Penn Valley			California
37	E		Shot Rock			California	A spot along the Carson Pass Highway.
37	N		James Clerk Maxwell Observatory			California	A private observatory near Nevada City.
38	N		Blue Canyon			California	Airport site used by the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Society.
38	N		Nevada City			California
45	SE		Arnold Observatory			California	A private observatory.
47	E		Lightholder Optics Observatory			California	Observatory of Lightholder Optics.
47	SW		Lodi			California
48	E		Bear Valley			California	A town in Alpine county. Forecast also covers Tamarack and Lake Alpine.
49	NW		Yuba City Astronomical Observatory			California	A private observatory in Yuba City.
49	S		AngelKillarney s City			California	AKA Angels Camp. A town in Calaveras county.
49	W		Davis			California	A town in Yolo county.
50	E		South Lake Tahoe			California
53	NE		Northstar Ski Resort			California	Resort and site of commercial star tours. Near Lake Tahoe.
55	S		Telegraph City			California	A site used by some members of the Stockton Astronomical Society.
55	W		Tisdale Boat Launch			California	A public boat launch, though there is a fee.
57	NE		Martis Creek Campground			California	A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
58	E		Bertucci's Sky			Nevada	A private observatory.
58	SE		Donnell Vista			California	A recreation area in the Stanislaus National Forest.
58	SW		Stockton			California	Home of the Stockton Astronomical Society.
59	E		Sierra Stars Observatory			California	A private observatory near Paynesville.
59	SW		Rio Vista			California	A town in Solano county.
60	NE		Sand Point			Nevada	In Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park, Near Incline Village.
60	SE		High Sierra Park			California	In the Stanislaus National Forest near Mi-Wuk Village.
62	E		Gardnerville			Nevada
62	W		Esparto			California	Site used by the Davis Astronomers.
63	N		Saddleback Observatory			California	A private observatory.
63	NW		Feather River Observatory			California	A private observatory in Oroville.
64	S		Green Acres Observatory			California	A private observatory.
65	E		Monitor Pass			California
65	E		Ruhenstroth Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory somewhere around Gardnerville.
66	E		Virgo Skyline Observatory.			Nevada	A private observatory.
66	NE		Jack C. Davis Observatory			Nevada	Observatory of the Western Nevada Community College. Affiliated with the Western Nevada Astronomical Society. In Carson City
66	SW		Vacaville			California
68	SE		Don Pedro Reservoir			California	Centered on a public scenic outlook at the north end of lake and recreation area.
69	N		Little Grass Valley Reservoir			California	Rservoir surounded by Little Grass Valley Recreation Area with several campgrounds.
70	NE		Washoe Zephyr Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory in Washoe Valley.
70	W		Blue Ridge			California	The general area of Blue Ridge, in the Vaca Mountains.
71	SW		Brentwood			California	Forecast also covers Byran and Oakley.
71	SW		DVHS Espace Academy			California	ESpace Academy, part of Deer Valley High School In Antioch.
75	NE		Maclean Observatory			Nevada	Observatory of the University of Nevada, Reno.
75	S		Modesto			California	Home of the of Stanislaus Amateur Astronomers of Modesto Jr. College.
75	W		Ghost Pine Observatory			California	A private observatory in the Upper Capay Valley.
77	N		Portola			California	A site of the RECON project
77	NW		Big Bird Observatory			California	A private observatory near Paradise.
78	E		Cottontail Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Walker.
78	SE		Greeley Hill Observatory			California	A private observatory near Coulterville.
78	SW		Tracy Airport			California
79	NE		Reno			Nevada	Home of the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
80	NE		Fleischmann Planetarium and Science Center			Nevada	Planetarium and science center in Reno.
80	SW		Concord Observatory			California	A private observatory in Concord.
81	E		Wellington			Nevada
81	NE		Trapshoot			California	Public site used by Astronomical Society of Nevada. Near Chilcoot.
81	SW		Mount Diablo			California	Home of the Mt. Diablo Astronomical Society.
82	NW		Paradise			California
82	W		Napa			California
82	W		Putah Creek Observatory			California	Future site of a private observatory in Pope Valley.
83	NE		Deer Lodge Site			Nevada	North of Reno. A site on Deer Lodge road used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
84	N		Quincy			California	A site of the RECON project
84	SW		CBA Concord Observatory			California	A private Observatory. Part of the Center for Backyard Astrophysics.
84	SW		Diablo Valley College			California	College near Concord.
84	SW		Vallejo Observatory			California	A private observatory site close to Vallejo.
85	S		Turlock			California	A town in Stanislaus county.
86	W		Angwin			California
87	SW		Livermore			California	Home of the Tri-Valley Stargazers astronomy club. Forecast also covers Pleasanton.
88	NW		Chico Community Observatory			California	A community observatory in Upper Bidwell Park.
88	NW		Meadow View Observatory			California	A private observatory.
89	SW		San Ramon			California	Site of outreach events held by the Eastbay Astronomical Society.
90	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.
90	SW		Del Valle			California	Site details.
90	SW		DarkSights Observatory			California	A private observatory.
90	SW		Foxboro Park			California	City park, site of the Hercules Stargaze, a public star party hosted by the Hercules Stargazers.
90	SW		Hercules Stargazers Alternate Site			California	An observing site of the Hercules Stargazers in Hanna Ranch Park.
91	SW		Saint Mary's College Observatory			California	AKA Geissberger Observatory. Observatory of Saint Mary's College.
91	W		Robert Ferguson Observatory			California	Observatory in Sugar Loaf Ridge State Park near Kenwood.
91	W		Sonoma			California
94	E		Bridgeport Lake Private Observatory			California	A private observatory in Bridgeport Valley.
94	E		Yerington			Nevada	A site of the RECON project
95	SW		Chabot Space and Science Center			California	A science center home to the Eastbay Astronomical Society. In Oakland.
95	SW		Lawrence Hall of Science			California	A public and school science center of the University of California at Berkeley.
96	SE		Horsetail Fall			California	A seasonal waterfall in Yosemite National Park.
96	SW		Barking Spider Observatory			California	A private observatory near Castro Valley.
97	SW		Castro Valley			California
98	N		Greenville			California	A site of the RECON project
98	S		Hidden Hill Observatory			California	Observatory of the Tri-Valley Stargazers
98	SW		North Point Observatory			California	A private observatory.
99	NE		Range Land			Nevada	A private site of the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
99	S		Newman Vista Point			California	A lookout on Interstate 5.
99	SE		Glacier Point			California	A site of public star parties. In Yosemite National Park.
99	SW		Oakland			California
99	SW		Point Richmond			California
99	W		Hume Observatory			California	Located within the Pepperwood Preserve and the home of GORT (Gamma ray Optical Robotic Telescope) of the Global Telescope Network.
101	S		Merced			California
101	SE		Conway Summit			California	A dark site 12 miles north of Lee Vinning in Mono County.
101	SE		Mariposa Fairgrounds			California	Fairgrounds in Mariposa county.
101	W		Sonoma State University Observatory			California	observatory in Sonoma State University. Near Rohnert Park and Cotati
102	SW		Fremont			California	The town in Alameda country.
102	W		Clear Lake			California	Covers the Clear Lake area inclunding Boggs Mountain State Forest.
102	W		Santa Rosa			California
104	NE		Gas Line Road			Nevada	South of Fernley. A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
104	SW		Mount Hamilton			California	Home of the Lick Observatory.
104	SW		San Rafael			California	A site used by the used by the Marin Observers.
104	W		SPARQ Observatory			California	Observatory of SPARQ at Piner High School. In Santa Rosa.
105	E		Bodie			California
106	W		Taylor Observatory			California	A community Observatory in Kelseyville.
107	SW		San Francisco			California	Home of the San Francisco Sidewalk Astronomers and the San Francisco Amateur Astronomers.
107	SW		Telescope Row			California	A parking lot in Joeseph D. Grant County Park used by the Halls Valley Astronomical Group for public star parties.
109	SW		Morrison Planetarium			California	Planetarium at the California Academy of Sciences. In San Francisco.
109	W		The Bishop's Ranch			California	Retreat and conference center.
110	NW		Buckhorn Recreation Area			California	Recreation area and campground on Black Butte Lake. Home of the Black Butte Lake Star Party.
110	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).
111	SW		San Jose			California	Home of the San Jose Astronomical Association.
111	W		Forestville			California	A town in Sonoma county.
112	SE		Ahwahnee Hills Observatory			California	A private observatory located in Ahwahnee.
112	SW		San Francisco State University Observatory			California	Observatory of SFSU at Thornton Hall.
113	S		Henry Coe State Park			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
113	SW		Menlo Park			California
113	SW		San Mateo			California
113	SW		Santa Teresa Spring			California
113	W		Occidental Observatory			California	Near Occidental.
114	N		Bateson Observatory			California	A private observatory near Susanville.
114	SW		Ewell Observatory			California
114	SW		Menlo School			California	A school with an astronomy club. In Atherton
114	SW		Mountain View			California
115	S		Dowdy Ranch Visitor Center			California	South-eastern visitors center of Henry Coe State Park.
115	SE		Eastman Lake Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used by the Central Valley Astronomers.
115	SW		CSM Observatory			California	Observatory of the astronomy department of College of San Mateo.
115	SW		Greenhawk Observatory			California	A private observatory.
115	SW		Stanford			California	Centers on the Student Observatory of Stanford University. Home of the Stanford Astronomical Society.
115	SW		Stanford Faculty Observatory			California	A private observatory of a faculty member of Stanford University.
116	S		Dinosaur Point			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
116	SW		Cupertino			California
116	W		Marshall			California	A town in Marin county by Tomales Bay.
117	S		Coyote Lake			California	A county park used by members of the SJAA and TAC.Near Gilroy.
117	S		Pacheco State Park			California	A state park used as a dark sky site.
117	SW		Foothill Observatory			California	Observatory of Foothill College. Used by the Peninsula Astronomical Society for public programs. In Los Altos Hills.
117	SW		Pacifica			California
118	S		Morgan Hill			California
118	SW		Ross Creek Observatory			California	A private observatory in San Jose.
118	SW		Vista Hill			California	A lookout in Foothills Park in Palo Alto. Site of star parties held by the Peninsula Astronomical Society.
118	W		Powerpoint Lookout			California	A lookout and Ancient native American natural power spot Saratoga Springs Retreat Center. (No connection to presentation software.)
118	W		Lake Sonoma			California	A site used by TAC
119	SE		HOLT Observatory			California	A private observatory.
119	SW		Saratoga			California
120	S		BREIT IDEAS Observatory			California	A private observatory outside Morgan Hill.
120	SE		Bayt Observatory			California	A private observatory near Coarsegold.
120	SW		Montebello			California	Montebello Open Space Preserve is a site used by TAC
120	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.
121	SW		Half Moon Bay			California
122	E		Hawthorne			Nevada
122	SE		Coarsegold			California
122	SE		Crestview			California	A hill site near Crestview, a few miles north-west of Mammoth Lakes in Inyo National Forest.
123	SE		Artis Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Yosemite Lakes.
123	SE		Hensley Lake			California	Regular observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers.
123	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.
124	SW		Oak Ridge Observatory			California	Observatory of the Peninsula Astronomical Society, located in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
125	SW		Summit View Observatory			California	A private observatory in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
125	W		Vista Trail			California	Trail and overlook in Sonoma County.
127	SE		Mammoth Observatory			California	A private observatory near Mammoth Lakes.
128	N		Lassen National Park			California	Two sites used by TAC: Devastated Area and Bumpass Hell. No, really. I'm not making this up.
129	S		Lee DaSilva Observatory			California	A private observatory near Madera.
129	SW		Holmes Observatory			California	A private observatory near Lompico.
130	E		Grimes Point			Nevada	In Fallon. A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
130	SE		McGee Creek			California
130	W		Galbreath Wildlands Preserve			California	Wildlife preserve of Sonoma State University.
130	W		Rubicon Observatory			California	A private observatory of a member of the Ukiah Astronomical Society. Near lake Mendocino.
131	SW		Pescadero			California
132	NW		Wilson Hill Observatory			California	A private observatory near Shingletown.
133	SW		Bonny Doon Airfield			California	A site used by the Santa Cruz Astronomy Club.
133	SW		Cabrillo College Observatory			California	Observatory of Cabrillo College.
134	N		Eagle Lake			California	Site of public astronomy session by Bateson Observatory personnel.
134	SW		Hidden Valley Observatory			California	A private observatory near Soquel.
136	SW		Baskin Engineering Observatory			California	An observatory of the University of California, Santa Cruz.
137	NW		Cottonwood			California	A town in Shasta county.
137	SW		Santa Cruz			California	Home of the Santa Cruz Astronomy Club.
139	S		D.A.R.C. Observatory			California	A private observatory near Mercy Hot Springs.
139	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.
139	SW		Davenport Beach			California	A beach in Davenport.
139	W		Sea Ranch			California	A private ranch near Gualala.
140	S		Fremont Peak			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC. Home of the Fremont Peak Observatory. In Fremont Peak State Park.
140	SE		Lost Valley Observatory			California	A private observatory between Yosemite and Kings Canyon in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
140	SE		Shaver Lake			California
143	W		Gualala			California
144	S		Mendota Wildlife Area			California	A wildlife area a few files north-east of Tranquillity.
145	S		Panoche Pass			California
145	W		Lookout Ranch			California	A private ranch.
149	S		Maple's Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Salinas.
149	SE		Fresno			California	Home of the Central Valley Astronomers.
151	W		Chamberlain Creek Rest Stop			California	A public rest-stop on Highway 20.
152	NW		Schreder Planetarium			California	A planetarium with public observing sessions. In Redding.
152	S		MIRA Weaver Student Observatory			California	Public observatory of the Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy.
154	NW		Starry Kingdom Observatory			California	A private observatory in Laytonville.
154	SE		Courtright Reservoir			California	Observing site used by the Central Valley Astronomers
155	S		Pinnacles Campground			California	Campground at the east entrance of Pinnacles National Park.
156	E		Pinchot Creek			Nevada	On BLM land.
156	N		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.
156	NW		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.
157	E		First Light Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory
157	N		Baum Lake			California
158	S		La Mesa Urban Observatory			California	A private observatory in Monterey.
158	SE		Yamada Observatory			California	A private observatory in Wonder Valley, east of Fresno.
159	NW		Brandy Creek Boat Ramp			California	Used by some members of the Shasta Astronomy Club. On Whiskytown Lake. Forecast covers the Whiskytown National Recreation Area.
160	NW		Shasta Dam			California
160	SW		Cypress Point Club			California	A golf course.
161	S		Carmel			California
162	W		Mendocino			California
163	SE		Bishop Observatory			California	A private observatory north of Bishop.
165	NE		Black Rock Desert			Nevada	A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
165	S		Tularcitos Observatory			California	A site used by the Mira Observers Group
168	S		Condon Peak Campground			California	A campground on BLM land.
170	N		Golden State Star Party			California	The GSSP is a star party held by the The Astronomy Connection(TAC). Near Adin.
172	S		MIRA Chews Ridge Observatory			California	Observatory of the Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy.
173	E		Monte Cristo's Castle			Nevada	Area around an impressive rock formation. Used as an observing site by the Tonopah Astronomical Society.
173	N		Likely Place Golf & RV Resort			California	golf course and RV resort. Home of the Stellarvue Dark Sky Star Party.
173	SE		Big Stump			California	An entrance to Sequoia & Kings Canyon national park. Used as a backup observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers.
174	NW		Lewiston Lake			California	A public parking area on Lewiston Lake.
174	SE		Redwood Mountain View			California	A vacation rental.
175	SE		Grandview Campground			California	A dark sky campground. In the White-Inyo Mountains in Big Pine.
177	E		Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park			Nevada	AKA B-I State park.
177	SE		Big Meadow			California	Observing site used by the Tulare Astronomical Association and the Central Valley Astronomers.
178	S		Lemoore			California	A town in Kings county.
178	S		Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park			California	State park in Big Sur.
179	S		Hanford			California
179	SE		CARMA			California	An array of millimeter-wave radio telescopes.

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