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San Clemente Island (North) |
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California |
Chart covers the north half of San Clamente Island. |
55 | N |
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Carlos Lemmi Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Rancho Palos Verdes. MPC G71. |
57 | NE |
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Huntington Beach |
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California |
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58 | N |
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Long Beach |
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California |
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59 | NE |
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Laguna Beach |
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California |
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60 | N |
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Torrance |
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California |
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61 | NE |
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Laguna Niguel |
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California |
Forecast also covers San Juan Capistrano. |
62 | N |
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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. |
62 | NE |
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San Clemente |
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California |
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63 | NE |
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San Onofre State Beach |
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California |
State beach just south fo San Clamente. |
64 | NE |
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Fountain Valley |
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California |
Near Santa Ana. |
66 | N |
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El Segundo |
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California |
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69 | E |
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Oceanside |
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California |
Centered on Oceanside City Beach. |
69 | NE |
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Anaheim |
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California |
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69 | NE |
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Caspers Wilderness Park |
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California |
Campground and site of an International Starry Night starparty to observe the 2013 Perseids. |
71 | N |
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Mar Vista |
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California |
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71 | NE |
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Fullerton |
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California |
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71 | NE |
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Melinda Heights Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
73 | N |
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Grasswood Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Malibu. |
73 | NE |
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Irvine Regional Park |
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California |
A park in Orange county. |
73 | NE |
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OCA Silverado |
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California |
A site of the Orange County Astronomers near Irvine. |
74 | N |
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Santa Monica Canyon Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
75 | E |
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Del Mar |
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California |
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75 | NE |
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OCA Go-To Group |
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California |
A private observing site in Placentia, used by some members of the Orange County Astronomers. |
76 | E |
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Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial |
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California |
Memorial park. |
76 | E |
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Vista |
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California |
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76 | N |
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Los Angeles |
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California |
Home of the Los Angeles Astronomical Society and the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers. |
77 | E |
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University of Califoria San Diego |
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California |
UCSD is actually located in La Jolla. |
77 | N |
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Santa Monica Mountains Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Los Angeles. |
77 | N |
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Topanga |
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California |
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78 | N |
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Garvey Ranch Observatory |
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California |
Observatory in Garvey Ranch Park in the city of Monterey Park.") Operated by the Los Angeles Astronomical Society. |
79 | E |
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Sorrento Mesa Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
79 | N |
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Griffith Observatory |
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California |
A professional observatory with public star parties |
80 | E |
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Rancho del Rio Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory |
80 | NE |
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El Cariso |
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California |
A peak in the Santa Ana mountains at the end of Upper Carisio Rd. |
81 | E |
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Santaluz Observatory |
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California |
Observatory in Santaluz Club. |
81 | N |
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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. |
82 | E |
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Pageant Avenue Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
82 | N |
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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. |
82 | N |
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Lagoon Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
82 | N |
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Woodland Hills |
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California |
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82 | NE |
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Rock Mountain Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Fallbrook. |
83 | E |
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Reuben H. Fleet Science Center |
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California |
Science center at Balboa Park. Site of Stars in the Park public star parties held by the San Diego Astronomy Association. in San Diego. |
83 | E |
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San Diego |
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California |
Home of the San Diego Astronomy Association. |
83 | N |
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California Institute of Technology |
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California |
Research and education institution with astronomy outreach events. |
84 | E |
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Scripps Ranch Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
84 | E |
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Rock Springs Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
84 | E |
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Sonrisa Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Escondido. |
84 | N |
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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. |
84 | N |
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Oak Canyon Park |
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California |
A park in town of Oak Park. |
84 | NE |
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Corona |
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California |
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84 | NE |
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Mt. SAC Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of Mount San Antonio College. In Walnut. |
85 | E |
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Boulder Knolls Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory, with Minor Planet Center code G74. |
85 | N |
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Eagle Ridge Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Newbury Park. |
85 | NE |
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Lake Elsinore |
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California |
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86 | N |
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Monrovia |
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California |
Centered on Library Park, this chart marks the site of public observing held by the Old Town Sidewalk Astronomers. |
88 | E |
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Poinsettia Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Poway. |
88 | N |
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Rolling Roof Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Thousand Oaks. |
88 | NE |
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Temecula |
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California |
Home of the The Temecula Valley Astronomers. |
89 | E |
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Hawks Landing Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory |
89 | E |
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Mission Trails Regional Park |
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California |
Centered on Kumeyaay Campground in Mission Trails Regional Park. Site of public star parties held by the San Diego Astronomy Association. |
89 | N |
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Granada Hills |
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California |
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89 | NE |
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Maury Lewin Astronomical Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Glendora. |
90 | E |
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La Mesa |
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California |
A town in San Diego county. |
90 | N |
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Mount Wilson Observatory |
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California |
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90 | N |
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Simi Valley |
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California |
Home of the Ventura County Astronomical Society. |
90 | N |
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Tujunga Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Tujunga. |
90 | NE |
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WeBeWebbiers Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory somewhere around Temecula. |
91 | E |
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Far Away Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Valley Center. |
91 | E |
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San Pasqual Battlefield State Historic Park |
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California |
State park and site of of monthly star parties. |
92 | E |
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Chula Vista Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
92 | E |
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Mais Observatory |
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California |
A private spectroscopic observatory in Valley Center. |
92 | NE |
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Webb Schools Observatory |
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California |
A observatory of The Webb Schools. |
93 | E |
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El Cajon |
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California |
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93 | E |
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Pauma Valley |
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California |
Site of The Kathryn Hood Observatory. |
93 | NE |
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Spencers Crossing |
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California |
A neighborhood in Winchester, CA |
94 | E |
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Ramona Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Ramona. |
95 | E |
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Tijuana |
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Baja California |
Hogar de la Sociedad Astronómica de Baja California. |
96 | N |
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Stony Ridge Observatory |
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California |
An observatory in the Angeles National Forest |
96 | NE |
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Daniel B. Milliken Planetarium |
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California |
Planetarium at Chaffey College in Rancho Cucamonga. |
97 | N |
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Santa Clarita |
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California |
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97 | N |
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Santa Paula |
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California |
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97 | NW |
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Area 52 Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Ventura. |
100 | NE |
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Cow Canyon Saddle |
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California |
A spot in Cow Canyon, near Mt. Baldy, used as an observing and star party location by the Pomona Valley Amateur Astronomers. |
101 | E |
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Palomar Observatory |
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California |
Observatory, with outreach center of Caltech. Home of the 200 inch Hale Telescope |
101 | E |
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Tassi Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Ramona. |
101 | N |
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Dreamweaver Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Fillmore. |
101 | NE |
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Moreno Valley |
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California |
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102 | E |
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SkyStar Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in San Diego Country Estates. |
103 | E |
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Selkovitch's Observatory |
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California |
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103 | N |
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Pinhead Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Acton. |
104 | E |
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Alpine |
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California |
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105 | N |
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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. |
107 | N |
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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. |
107 | NE |
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San Bernardino County Museum |
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California |
Museum and meeting place, with public astronomy of the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. In Redlands. |
108 | E |
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Lake Riverside Estates |
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California |
A private community in Aguanga. |
109 | N |
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Ojai |
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California |
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109 | NE |
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Murillo Family Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of the California State University, San Bernardino. |
109 | NE |
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Table Mountain Observatory |
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California |
Observatory at Table Mountain Facility which is operated by JPL. Near Wrightwood. |
110 | N |
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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. |
111 | E |
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Lockwood Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
111 | E |
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OCA Anza Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of the Orange County Astronomers near Anza. |
111 | N |
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Automata Internet Observatory |
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California |
In Pearblossom. |
113 | E |
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Erickson Observatory Site |
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California |
Future site of Erickson Observatory (private). In Warner Springs. |
113 | N |
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Rose Valley Campground |
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California |
A campground in Los Padres National Forest. |
113 | NE |
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Silverwood Lake |
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California |
Actually near the south-east shore of the lake. Forecast also covers the Silverwood lake State Recreation Area. |
114 | E |
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Curiosity Peak Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
114 | N |
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Two Goats Observatory |
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California |
A private site affiliated with the Antelope Valley Astronomy Club. |
114 | NE |
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Pinon Hills |
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California |
Near Wrightwood in the San Gabriel Mountains. |
115 | E |
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Galaxy Gazers Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Julian. |
116 | NE |
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Banning |
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California |
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116 | NE |
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Robert Brownlee Observatory |
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California |
An observatory of the Mountain Skies Astronomical Society. At MSAS Astronomy Village near Lake Arrowhead. |
117 | E |
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Pine Valley Creek trailhead |
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California |
Trail in the Cleveland National Forest in California. |
118 | NE |
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Cedar Glen Observatory |
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California |
(A private observatory near Cedar Glen. |
118 | NE |
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Idyllwild |
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California |
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118 | NE |
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Oak Glen Preserve |
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California |
Wildlife preserve of The Wildlands Conservancy used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. |
118 | NE |
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Phelan |
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California |
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119 | NE |
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Oak Hills Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Hesperia. |
121 | N |
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Lancaster |
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California |
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121 | NE |
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Angelus Oaks Heliport |
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California |
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122 | N |
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AVAC Kings Canyon Site |
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California |
Observing site of The Antelope Valley Astronomy Club. |
122 | NE |
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Big Falls Campground |
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California |
A campground near Forest Falls. |
123 | E |
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LaBelle Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
123 | NW |
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Santa Barbara |
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California |
Home of The Astronomical Unit club. |
124 | E |
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Mount Laguna Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of San Diego State University (SDSU). |
125 | E |
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Little Blair Valley |
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California |
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125 | N |
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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. |
126 | N |
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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. |
126 | N |
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Lockwood Valley |
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California |
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127 | E |
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Borrego Springs |
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California |
Home to the Nightfall star party, held by the Riverside Astronomical Society (RAS) at the Palm Canyon Resort. |
127 | E |
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Santa Rosa Mountain |
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California |
Centered on the trail to the summit. Also close to Santa Rosa Campground. |
127 | SE |
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Valle de Guadalupe |
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Baja California |
Sitio de observación astronómica en Rancho Capuleto. |
128 | E |
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Sawmill Trailhead |
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California |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of the Desert. Near Pinyon Flats |
128 | NE |
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Luz Observatory |
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California |
Observatory in the Lewis Center for Educational Research. Base of the HiDAS. In Apple Valley. |
129 | E |
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SkyScapes Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Borrego Springs. |
129 | N |
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Chuchupate Ranger Station |
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California |
Members of the Kern Astronomical Society observe nearby. |
129 | NE |
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Whitewater Preserve |
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California |
Preserve of the The Wildlands Conservancy and site of public star parties. In Whitewater Canyon. |
130 | NE |
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Big Bear Solar Observatory |
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California |
Aka BBSO. Solar Observatory operated by the New Jersey Institute of Technology. On Big Bear Lake. |
131 | E |
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Observatorio las Acacias |
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Baja California |
Un sitio privado. |
131 | E |
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Tierra del Sol |
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California |
Site used by San Diego Astronomy Association (SDAA) |
131 | N |
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Mount Pinos |
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California |
A popular observing site in Los Padres National Forest |
132 | N |
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Rosamond Skypark |
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California |
A private residential skypark in Rosamond. |
134 | NE |
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Big Bear City |
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California |
In the San Bernardino Mountains |
134 | NE |
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Rancho Mirage Library and Observatory |
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California |
AKA The City of Rancho Mirage Public Library and Observatory. |
136 | NE |
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Desert Hot Springs |
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California |
A town in Riverside county and site of star parties at the Two Bunch Palms Resort & Spa. |
136 | NE |
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Lucerne Valley |
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California |
Used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. In San Bernardino county. |
136 | NW |
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Cachuma Lake Recreation Area |
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California |
Recreation area used by the Santa Barbara Astronomical Unit (SBAU). |
137 | NE |
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Thousand Palms |
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California |
Star Party Site for the Astronomical Society of the Desert. |
137 | SE |
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Ensenada |
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Baja California |
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141 | N |
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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. |
142 | NE |
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Pioneertown Mountains Preserve |
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California |
Wildlife preserve used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. |
145 | E |
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Rustic Valley Observator |
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California |
A private observatory. |
145 | NE |
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Yucca Valley |
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California |
Home of the Andromeda Society. |
146 | NE |
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Knight Sight |
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California |
A private site in Helendale |
146 | NW |
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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). |
147 | NW |
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Figueroa Lookout |
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California |
A picnic area in Los Padres National Forest. |
148 | N |
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Tehachapi Municipal Airport |
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California |
An observing site of the Greater Tehachapi Astronomers. |
149 | N |
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Tehachapi Mountain Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Tehachapi. |
149 | NE |
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Johnson Valley |
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California |
A town in San Bernardino county. |
150 | NE |
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Camp Rock Road |
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California |
10 miles north east of Lucerne Valley. |
151 | NE |
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Copper Mountain Observatory |
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California |
Near the town of Joshua Tree which is near the north east corner of Joshua Tree National Park. |
152 | N |
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California City |
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California |
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153 | N |
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Astro-chalet West |
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California |
A private observatory. |
154 | NE |
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Goat Mountain Astronomical Research Station |
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California |
aka GMARS. MPC observatory G79. |
154 | NE |
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Landers |
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California |
Dark-sky site for the Riverside Astronomical Society. |
154 | NE |
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Star Camp Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
157 | NE |
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Joshua Tree Astronomy Arts Theater |
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California |
Used by the Southern California Desert Video Astronomers. Located at Joshua Tree Lake RV & Campground. |
159 | NE |
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Jumbo Rocks |
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California |
A campground in Joshua Tree National Park. |
160 | E |
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Cañón del Tajo |
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Baja California |
Sitio de observación astronónica. |
161 | NW |
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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. |
162 | E |
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Salton Sea State Recreation Area |
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California |
State park used by some members of the Pomona Valley Amateur Astronomers |
163 | NE |
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The Sky's The Limit Observatory and Nature Center |
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California |
Observatory and nature center in Twentynine Palms. |
163 | NW |
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Vandenberg Village |
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California |
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166 | NE |
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Owl Canyon Campground |
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California |
Near Barstow. |
167 | E |
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Cottonwood Spring Campground |
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California |
A campground at Joshua Tree National Park. |
167 | N |
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Bakersfield |
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California |
Home of the Kern Astronomical Society. |
168 | N |
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Red Rock Canyon State Park |
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California |
A state park used by local clubs for star parties. |
170 | NE |
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Twentynine Palms Airport |
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California |
An airport near Twentynine Palms. |
170 | SE |
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Pino Colorado |
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Baja California |
Sitio de observación astronómica. |
173 | N |
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Cuddeback Lake |
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California |
A dry lake. |
174 | E |
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El Centro |
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California |
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174 | N |
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Redrock Inyokern Road |
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California |
Used by the South Bay Astronomical Society. |
174 | NW |
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Santa Maria |
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California |
In Santa Barbara county. |