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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			Blue Canyon			California	Airport site used by the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Society.
16	W		Nevada City			California
18	S		Foresthill			California
18	W		James Clerk Maxwell Observatory			California	A private observatory near Nevada City.
18	W		NCC Robotic Observatory			California	Observatory of Sierra College in Grass Valley.
19	SW		Rock Hill Observatory			California	A private observatory in Grass Valley.
26	W		Penn Valley			California
27	N		Saddleback Observatory			California	A private observatory.
31	E		Northstar Ski Resort			California	Resort and site of commercial star tours. Near Lake Tahoe.
32	E		Martis Creek Campground			California	A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
32	SW		Auburn			California	Forecast also covers the Auburn State Recreation Area
36	NW		Little Grass Valley Reservoir			California	Rservoir surounded by Little Grass Valley Recreation Area with several campgrounds.
36	SE		Ice House Observation Plateau			California
37	S		Rancho Del Sol Observatory			California	A private observatory near Camino.
37	SW		Penryn			California
38	S		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.
40	N		Portola			California	A site of the RECON project
42	E		Sand Point			Nevada	In Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park, Near Incline Village.
42	SW		Folsom Lake State Recration Area			California	State recreation area norteast of Sacramento. Chart also covers the towns of Roseville and Folsom.
43	S		Buena Vista Observatory			California	A private observatory.
43	SW		Waltz Road			California	A a spot along Waltz road. Near Wheatland.
45	SE		South Lake Tahoe			California
45	SW		Sierra Skies Observatory			California	A private observatory.
45	W		Feather River Observatory			California	A private observatory in Oroville.
46	NE		Trapshoot			California	Public site used by Astronomical Society of Nevada. Near Chilcoot.
47	SE		Lightholder Optics Observatory			California	Observatory of Lightholder Optics.
49	E		Jack C. Davis Observatory			Nevada	Observatory of the Western Nevada Community College. Affiliated with the Western Nevada Astronomical Society. In Carson City
49	N		Quincy			California	A site of the RECON project
50	E		Washoe Zephyr Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory in Washoe Valley.
50	NE		Deer Lodge Site			Nevada	North of Reno. A site on Deer Lodge road used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
50	W		Yuba City Astronomical Observatory			California	A private observatory in Yuba City.
51	E		Maclean Observatory			Nevada	Observatory of the University of Nevada, Reno.
51	E		Reno			Nevada	Home of the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
52	NE		Fleischmann Planetarium and Science Center			Nevada	Planetarium and science center in Reno.
52	SE		Shot Rock			California	A spot along the Carson Pass Highway.
53	S		Fiddletown			California	A site about 6 miles east of Fiddletown proper.
53	S		Keeton Observing Site			California	A private observing site also used by some members of the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Society
53	SE		Peddler Hill			California	A site used by the Stockton Astronomical Society.
53	SW		Rancho Cordova			California	A private site of the Sacramento Valley Active Astronomers Research Group.
55	NW		Big Bird Observatory			California	A private observatory near Paradise.
55	SE		Bertucci's Sky			Nevada	A private observatory.
56	E		Virgo Skyline Observatory.			Nevada	A private observatory.
56	SE		Gardnerville			Nevada
59	SE		Sierra Stars Observatory			California	A private observatory near Paynesville.
60	NW		Paradise			California
61	SE		Ruhenstroth Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory somewhere around Gardnerville.
62	N		Greenville			California	A site of the RECON project
62	W		Tisdale Boat Launch			California	A public boat launch, though there is a fee.
63	S		Heaven's Plateau			California	Site of future private observatory, Frequented by some members of the Stockton Astronomical Society . Near Wilseyville.
63	SW		Sacramento			California	Home of the Sacrameto Valley Astronomical Association.
66	SE		Bear Valley			California	A town in Alpine county. Forecast also covers Tamarack and Lake Alpine.
66	SE		Monitor Pass			California
67	SW		Wilton			California
68	NE		Range Land			Nevada	A private site of the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
68	NW		Chico Community Observatory			California	A community observatory in Upper Bidwell Park.
68	S		Pardee Reservoir Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used as an observing site by the Stockton Astronomical Society.
69	NW		Meadow View Observatory			California	A private observatory.
69	SW		Elk Grove			California	Used for public star parties by the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Association (SVAS).
74	S		Arnold Observatory			California	A private observatory.
74	SW		Davis			California	A town in Yolo county.
76	SE		Donnell Vista			California	A recreation area in the Stanislaus National Forest.
77	N		Bateson Observatory			California	A private observatory near Susanville.
80	SE		Wellington			Nevada
80	SW		Esparto			California	Site used by the Davis Astronomers.
83	E		Gas Line Road			Nevada	South of Fernley. A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
83	S		AngelKillarney s City			California	AKA Angels Camp. A town in Calaveras county.
84	S		Lodi			California
85	E		Yerington			Nevada	A site of the RECON project
85	SE		Cottontail Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Walker.
86	W		Ghost Pine Observatory			California	A private observatory in the Upper Capay Valley.
87	S		High Sierra Park			California	In the Stanislaus National Forest near Mi-Wuk Village.
91	S		Telegraph City			California	A site used by some members of the Stockton Astronomical Society.
93	SW		Rio Vista			California	A town in Solano county.
93	SW		Vacaville			California
95	S		Stockton			California	Home of the Stockton Astronomical Society.
96	NW		Lassen National Park			California	Two sites used by TAC: Devastated Area and Bumpass Hell. No, really. I'm not making this up.
96	SW		Blue Ridge			California	The general area of Blue Ridge, in the Vaca Mountains.
97	N		Eagle Lake			California	Site of public astronomy session by Bateson Observatory personnel.
97	NW		Buckhorn Recreation Area			California	Recreation area and campground on Black Butte Lake. Home of the Black Butte Lake Star Party.
98	SW		Putah Creek Observatory			California	Future site of a private observatory in Pope Valley.
100	S		Don Pedro Reservoir			California	Centered on a public scenic outlook at the north end of lake and recreation area.
101	S		Green Acres Observatory			California	A private observatory.
105	NW		Wilson Hill Observatory			California	A private observatory near Shingletown.
105	SW		Angwin			California
105	SW		DVHS Espace Academy			California	ESpace Academy, part of Deer Valley High School In Antioch.
106	SE		Bridgeport Lake Private Observatory			California	A private observatory in Bridgeport Valley.
106	SW		Brentwood			California	Forecast also covers Byran and Oakley.
108	SW		Napa			California
109	S		Greeley Hill Observatory			California	A private observatory near Coulterville.
110	W		Clear Lake			California	Covers the Clear Lake area inclunding Boggs Mountain State Forest.
112	SW		Robert Ferguson Observatory			California	Observatory in Sugar Loaf Ridge State Park near Kenwood.
113	E		Grimes Point			Nevada	In Fallon. A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
113	S		Modesto			California	Home of the of Stanislaus Amateur Astronomers of Modesto Jr. College.
113	SW		Concord Observatory			California	A private observatory in Concord.
113	SW		Vallejo Observatory			California	A private observatory site close to Vallejo.
114	NW		Cottonwood			California	A town in Shasta county.
115	S		Tracy Airport			California
115	SE		Bodie			California
115	SE		Conway Summit			California	A dark site 12 miles north of Lee Vinning in Mono County.
115	SW		Mount Diablo			California	Home of the Mt. Diablo Astronomical Society.
115	W		Taylor Observatory			California	A community Observatory in Kelseyville.
116	SW		CBA Concord Observatory			California	A private Observatory. Part of the Center for Backyard Astrophysics.
116	SW		Diablo Valley College			California	College near Concord.
116	SW		Sonoma			California
117	SW		Hume Observatory			California	Located within the Pepperwood Preserve and the home of GORT (Gamma ray Optical Robotic Telescope) of the Global Telescope Network.
118	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.
120	SW		Foxboro Park			California	City park, site of the Hercules Stargaze, a public star party hosted by the Hercules Stargazers.
120	SW		Hercules Stargazers Alternate Site			California	An observing site of the Hercules Stargazers in Hanna Ranch Park.
121	S		Plettstone			California	Home of the Dale Jay Steed Observatory, a private observatory. A site used by members of TAC and the SJAA. Near Mariposa.
121	SE		Horsetail Fall			California	A seasonal waterfall in Yosemite National Park.
122	S		Turlock			California	A town in Stanislaus county.
122	SE		Glacier Point			California	A site of public star parties. In Yosemite National Park.
122	SW		Santa Rosa			California
122	W		Powerpoint Lookout			California	A lookout and Ancient native American natural power spot Saratoga Springs Retreat Center. (No connection to presentation software.)
123	SE		Hawthorne			Nevada
123	SW		Livermore			California	Home of the Tri-Valley Stargazers astronomy club. Forecast also covers Pleasanton.
123	SW		San Ramon			California	Site of outreach events held by the Eastbay Astronomical Society.
123	SW		Sonoma State University Observatory			California	observatory in Sonoma State University. Near Rohnert Park and Cotati
124	N		Baum Lake			California
124	SW		DarkSights Observatory			California	A private observatory.
124	SW		Saint Mary's College Observatory			California	AKA Geissberger Observatory. Observatory of Saint Mary's College.
124	SW		SPARQ Observatory			California	Observatory of SPARQ at Piner High School. In Santa Rosa.
125	SW		North Point Observatory			California	A private observatory.
126	SW		Del Valle			California	Site details.
126	SW		Lawrence Hall of Science			California	A public and school science center of the University of California at Berkeley.
126	W		The Bishop's Ranch			California	Retreat and conference center.
127	SW		Chabot Space and Science Center			California	A science center home to the Eastbay Astronomical Society. In Oakland.
128	NW		Schreder Planetarium			California	A planetarium with public observing sessions. In Redding.
129	SW		Forestville			California	A town in Sonoma county.
129	SW		Point Richmond			California
130	NE		Black Rock Desert			Nevada	A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
130	SW		Barking Spider Observatory			California	A private observatory near Castro Valley.
131	S		Mariposa Fairgrounds			California	Fairgrounds in Mariposa county.
131	SW		Castro Valley			California
131	SW		Oakland			California
131	W		Lake Sonoma			California	A site used by TAC
132	SW		Occidental Observatory			California	Near Occidental.
132	SW		San Rafael			California	A site used by the used by the Marin Observers.
133	W		Rubicon Observatory			California	A private observatory of a member of the Ukiah Astronomical Society. Near lake Mendocino.
134	N		Golden State Star Party			California	The GSSP is a star party held by the The Astronomy Connection(TAC). Near Adin.
134	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.
135	NW		Shasta Dam			California
135	S		Hidden Hill Observatory			California	Observatory of the Tri-Valley Stargazers
136	N		Likely Place Golf & RV Resort			California	golf course and RV resort. Home of the Stellarvue Dark Sky Star Party.
136	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.
136	S		Merced			California
137	S		Newman Vista Point			California	A lookout on Interstate 5.
137	SW		Fremont			California	The town in Alameda country.
138	SW		San Francisco			California	Home of the San Francisco Sidewalk Astronomers and the San Francisco Amateur Astronomers.
139	SE		Crestview			California	A hill site near Crestview, a few miles north-west of Mammoth Lakes in Inyo National Forest.
139	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).
140	SW		Morrison Planetarium			California	Planetarium at the California Academy of Sciences. In San Francisco.
140	SW		Marshall			California	A town in Marin county by Tomales Bay.
140	W		Galbreath Wildlands Preserve			California	Wildlife preserve of Sonoma State University.
141	S		Mount Hamilton			California	Home of the Lick Observatory.
141	SE		Ahwahnee Hills Observatory			California	A private observatory located in Ahwahnee.
142	SE		McGee Creek			California
143	E		First Light Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory
143	SW		San Francisco State University Observatory			California	Observatory of SFSU at Thornton Hall.
143	W		Vista Trail			California	Trail and overlook in Sonoma County.
144	SW		Telescope Row			California	A parking lot in Joeseph D. Grant County Park used by the Halls Valley Astronomical Group for public star parties.
146	S		Eastman Lake Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used by the Central Valley Astronomers.
146	SE		HOLT Observatory			California	A private observatory.
146	SE		Mammoth Observatory			California	A private observatory near Mammoth Lakes.
146	SW		San Mateo			California
147	SW		San Jose			California	Home of the San Jose Astronomical Association.
148	SE		Bayt Observatory			California	A private observatory near Coarsegold.
148	SW		CSM Observatory			California	Observatory of the astronomy department of College of San Mateo.
148	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.
148	SW		Ewell Observatory			California
148	SW		Menlo Park			California
148	SW		Menlo School			California	A school with an astronomy club. In Atherton
149	SW		Mountain View			California
149	SW		Pacifica			California
149	SW		Stanford Faculty Observatory			California	A private observatory of a faculty member of Stanford University.
150	S		Henry Coe State Park			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
150	S		Santa Teresa Spring			California
150	SW		Greenhawk Observatory			California	A private observatory.
150	SW		Stanford			California	Centers on the Student Observatory of Stanford University. Home of the Stanford Astronomical Society.
150	W		Starry Kingdom Observatory			California	A private observatory in Laytonville.
151	NW		Lewiston Lake			California	A public parking area on Lewiston Lake.
151	S		Coarsegold			California
152	S		Dowdy Ranch Visitor Center			California	South-eastern visitors center of Henry Coe State Park.
152	SW		Cupertino			California
152	SW		Foothill Observatory			California	Observatory of Foothill College. Used by the Peninsula Astronomical Society for public programs. In Los Altos Hills.
152	W		Chamberlain Creek Rest Stop			California	A public rest-stop on Highway 20.
152	W		Sea Ranch			California	A private ranch near Gualala.
153	S		Artis Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Yosemite Lakes.
153	SW		Vista Hill			California	A lookout in Foothills Park in Palo Alto. Site of star parties held by the Peninsula Astronomical Society.
154	S		Dinosaur Point			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
154	S		Hensley Lake			California	Regular observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers.
154	S		Pacheco State Park			California	A state park used as a dark sky site.
154	SW		Half Moon Bay			California
154	SW		Ross Creek Observatory			California	A private observatory in San Jose.
154	W		Lookout Ranch			California	A private ranch.
155	S		Coyote Lake			California	A county park used by members of the SJAA and TAC.Near Gilroy.
155	SW		Montebello			California	Montebello Open Space Preserve is a site used by TAC
155	SW		Saratoga			California
155	W		Gualala			California
156	S		Morgan Hill			California
157	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.
158	S		BREIT IDEAS Observatory			California	A private observatory outside Morgan Hill.
159	N		Cedarville			California	A site of the RECON project
160	SW		Oak Ridge Observatory			California	Observatory of the Peninsula Astronomical Society, located in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
161	S		Lee DaSilva Observatory			California	A private observatory near Madera.
162	SW		Summit View Observatory			California	A private observatory in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
164	SE		Pinchot Creek			Nevada	On BLM land.
165	NW		Mount Shasta			California	A town in Siskiyou county. Home of the Mount Shasta StarGazers
165	SW		Pescadero			California
165	W		Mendocino			California
166	SE		Lost Valley Observatory			California	A private observatory between Yosemite and Kings Canyon in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
166	SE		Shaver Lake			California
166	SW		Holmes Observatory			California	A private observatory near Lompico.
167	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.
169	E		Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park			Nevada	AKA B-I State park.
170	SW		Bonny Doon Airfield			California	A site used by the Santa Cruz Astronomy Club.
170	SW		Cabrillo College Observatory			California	Observatory of Cabrillo College.
171	N		Massacre Rim			Nevada	Public BLM land designated as a dark-sky sanctuary.
171	SW		Hidden Valley Observatory			California	A private observatory near Soquel.
172	SW		Baskin Engineering Observatory			California	An observatory of the University of California, Santa Cruz.
173	NW		Hyampom			California
173	SW		Santa Cruz			California	Home of the Santa Cruz Astronomy Club.
175	N		Lava Beds National Monument			California	National monument
175	SW		Davenport Beach			California	A beach in Davenport.
176	S		D.A.R.C. Observatory			California	A private observatory near Mercy Hot Springs.
177	NE		Dun Glen			Nevada
178	S		Fremont Peak			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC. Home of the Fremont Peak Observatory. In Fremont Peak State Park.
178	SE		Courtright Reservoir			California	Observing site used by the Central Valley Astronomers
178	SE		Monte Cristo's Castle			Nevada	Area around an impressive rock formation. Used as an observing site by the Tonopah Astronomical Society.
179	S		Mendota Wildlife Area			California	A wildlife area a few files north-east of Tranquillity.
180	NW		Lake Shastina			California	About 17 miles north of Mt. Shasta.
180	SE		Bishop Observatory			California	A private observatory north of Bishop.

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