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Rolling Roof Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Thousand Oaks. |
6 | NE |
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Simi Valley |
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California |
Home of the Ventura County Astronomical Society. |
6 | SE |
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Oak Canyon Park |
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California |
A park in town of Oak Park. |
6 | SW |
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Eagle Ridge Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Newbury Park. |
8 | S |
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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. |
13 | N |
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Dreamweaver Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Fillmore. |
13 | NW |
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Santa Paula |
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California |
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14 | SW |
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Lagoon Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
15 | S |
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Grasswood Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Malibu. |
16 | E |
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Woodland Hills |
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California |
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18 | SE |
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Topanga |
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California |
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20 | E |
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Granada Hills |
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California |
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22 | W |
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Area 52 Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Ventura. |
23 | E |
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Santa Monica Mountains Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Los Angeles. |
23 | NE |
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Santa Clarita |
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California |
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24 | SE |
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Santa Monica Canyon Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
25 | E |
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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. |
26 | NW |
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Ojai |
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California |
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27 | NE |
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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. |
28 | NW |
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Rose Valley Campground |
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California |
A campground in Los Padres National Forest. |
30 | SE |
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Mar Vista |
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California |
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33 | E |
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Tujunga Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Tujunga. |
33 | SE |
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El Segundo |
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California |
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34 | E |
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Griffith Observatory |
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California |
A professional observatory with public star parties |
36 | NE |
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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. |
37 | SE |
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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. |
38 | E |
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Los Angeles |
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California |
Home of the Los Angeles Astronomical Society and the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers. |
39 | 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. |
39 | NW |
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Lockwood Valley |
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California |
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41 | E |
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Pinhead Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Acton. |
41 | N |
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Chuchupate Ranger Station |
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California |
Members of the Kern Astronomical Society observe nearby. |
41 | SE |
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Torrance |
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California |
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42 | E |
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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. |
42 | NE |
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AVAC Kings Canyon Site |
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California |
Observing site of The Antelope Valley Astronomy Club. |
42 | SE |
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Carlos Lemmi Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Rancho Palos Verdes. MPC G71. |
43 | E |
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California Institute of Technology |
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California |
Research and education institution with astronomy outreach events. |
43 | N |
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Mount Pinos |
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California |
A popular observing site in Los Padres National Forest |
43 | NE |
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Two Goats Observatory |
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California |
A private site affiliated with the Antelope Valley Astronomy Club. |
45 | E |
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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. |
47 | E |
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Mount Wilson Observatory |
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California |
link |
50 | E |
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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. |
50 | E |
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Stony Ridge Observatory |
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California |
An observatory in the Angeles National Forest |
50 | SE |
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Long Beach |
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California |
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53 | NE |
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Lancaster |
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California |
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54 | W |
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Santa Barbara |
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California |
Home of The Astronomical Unit club. |
57 | E |
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Maury Lewin Astronomical Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Glendora. |
58 | E |
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Automata Internet Observatory |
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California |
In Pearblossom. |
59 | E |
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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. |
59 | NE |
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Rosamond Skypark |
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California |
A private residential skypark in Rosamond. |
60 | E |
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Mt. SAC Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of Mount San Antonio College. In Walnut. |
60 | SE |
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Fullerton |
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California |
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61 | SE |
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Anaheim |
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California |
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63 | E |
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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. |
64 | SE |
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Huntington Beach |
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California |
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65 | E |
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Webb Schools Observatory |
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California |
A observatory of The Webb Schools. |
66 | W |
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Cachuma Lake Recreation Area |
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California |
Recreation area used by the Santa Barbara Astronomical Unit (SBAU). |
67 | N |
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Tehachapi Municipal Airport |
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California |
An observing site of the Greater Tehachapi Astronomers. |
67 | N |
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Tehachapi Mountain Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Tehachapi. |
68 | N |
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Astro-chalet West |
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California |
A private observatory. |
68 | NE |
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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. |
69 | E |
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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. |
69 | E |
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Table Mountain Observatory |
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California |
Observatory at Table Mountain Facility which is operated by JPL. Near Wrightwood. |
69 | SE |
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Fountain Valley |
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California |
Near Santa Ana. |
71 | SE |
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Irvine Regional Park |
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California |
A park in Orange county. |
72 | E |
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Pinon Hills |
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California |
Near Wrightwood in the San Gabriel Mountains. |
73 | NW |
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Figueroa Lookout |
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California |
A picnic area in Los Padres National Forest. |
74 | E |
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Daniel B. Milliken Planetarium |
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California |
Planetarium at Chaffey College in Rancho Cucamonga. |
74 | 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). |
75 | NE |
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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. |
77 | E |
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Phelan |
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California |
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77 | 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. |
77 | SE |
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OCA Silverado |
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California |
A site of the Orange County Astronomers near Irvine. |
78 | SE |
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Laguna Beach |
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California |
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79 | E |
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Corona |
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California |
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80 | N |
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Bakersfield |
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California |
Home of the Kern Astronomical Society. |
80 | NE |
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California City |
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California |
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82 | SE |
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Melinda Heights Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
83 | SE |
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Laguna Niguel |
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California |
Forecast also covers San Juan Capistrano. |
87 | E |
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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. |
88 | E |
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Oak Hills Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Hesperia. |
88 | S |
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San Clemente Island (North) |
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California |
Chart covers the north half of San Clamente Island. |
89 | E |
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Murillo Family Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of the California State University, San Bernardino. |
90 | SE |
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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. |
91 | SE |
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San Clemente |
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California |
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93 | E |
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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. |
93 | SE |
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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. |
94 | NE |
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Red Rock Canyon State Park |
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California |
A state park used by local clubs for star parties. |
95 | E |
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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. |
95 | E |
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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. |
95 | SE |
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San Onofre State Beach |
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California |
State beach just south fo San Clamente. |
96 | E |
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Moreno Valley |
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California |
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97 | E |
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Cedar Glen Observatory |
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California |
(A private observatory near Cedar Glen. |
97 | SE |
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Lake Elsinore |
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California |
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97 | W |
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Vandenberg Village |
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California |
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98 | NE |
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Knight Sight |
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California |
A private site in Helendale |
99 | NE |
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Redrock Inyokern Road |
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California |
Used by the South Bay Astronomical Society. |
102 | NW |
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Santa Maria |
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California |
In Santa Barbara county. |
108 | E |
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Angelus Oaks Heliport |
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California |
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108 | SE |
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Rock Mountain Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Fallbrook. |
108 | SE |
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WeBeWebbiers Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory somewhere around Temecula. |
109 | E |
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Spencers Crossing |
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California |
A neighborhood in Winchester, CA |
110 | E |
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Lucerne Valley |
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California |
Used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. In San Bernardino county. |
110 | NE |
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Cuddeback Lake |
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California |
A dry lake. |
110 | NE |
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Walker Pass Campground |
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California |
Campground and dark-sky site. |
111 | E |
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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. |
111 | SE |
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Oceanside |
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California |
Centered on Oceanside City Beach. |
111 | SE |
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Temecula |
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California |
Home of the The Temecula Valley Astronomers. |
112 | NE |
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Thomas Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
113 | E |
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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. |
114 | E |
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Big Falls Campground |
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California |
A campground near Forest Falls. |
114 | N |
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Canebrake |
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California |
7 miles east of Onyx. In the Kern valley. |
114 | NW |
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Navajo Flats |
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California |
A site used by the Central Coast Astronomical Society |
115 | N |
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Pine Flat Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near California Hot Springs. |
115 | NW |
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Arroyo Grande |
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California |
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116 | E |
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Banning |
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California |
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116 | SE |
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Vista |
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California |
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118 | E |
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Big Bear City |
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California |
In the San Bernardino Mountains |
118 | NE |
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Ridgecrest |
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California |
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119 | NE |
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Owl Canyon Campground |
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California |
Near Barstow. |
119 | NW |
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Santa Margarita Lake |
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California |
A site in Santa Margarita Lake Regional Park used by the Central Coast Astronomcal Society. |
122 | E |
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Camp Rock Road |
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California |
10 miles north east of Lucerne Valley. |
122 | SE |
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Boulder Knolls Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory, with Minor Planet Center code G74. |
125 | SE |
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Rock Springs Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
126 | NW |
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Cal Poly Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of California Polytechnic State University. Near San Luis Obispo. |
126 | SE |
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Far Away Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Valley Center. |
126 | SE |
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Mais Observatory |
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California |
A private spectroscopic observatory in Valley Center. |
126 | SE |
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Pauma Valley |
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California |
Site of The Kathryn Hood Observatory. |
127 | N |
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Porterville |
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California |
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127 | SE |
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Del Mar |
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California |
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128 | E |
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Idyllwild |
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California |
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128 | E |
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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. |
128 | NE |
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Trona Pinnacles |
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California |
A BLM site in the north Mojave desert. |
128 | SE |
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Rancho del Rio Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory |
128 | SE |
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Sonrisa Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Escondido. |
129 | E |
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Lake Riverside Estates |
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California |
A private community in Aguanga. |
129 | E |
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Johnson Valley |
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California |
A town in San Bernardino county. |
129 | N |
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Coma Via Observatory |
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California |
An observatory near Springville. |
130 | SE |
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Palomar Observatory |
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California |
Observatory, with outreach center of Caltech. Home of the 200 inch Hale Telescope |
131 | NW |
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Bowen Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of Cuesta College. |
131 | SE |
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Santaluz Observatory |
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California |
Observatory in Santaluz Club. |
132 | N |
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Springville |
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California |
A town in Tulare county and home of the Tule River Amateur Astronomers |
132 | NE |
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Fossil Falls |
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California |
In Owens valley. |
132 | SE |
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University of Califoria San Diego |
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California |
UCSD is actually located in La Jolla. |
133 | E |
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Pioneertown Mountains Preserve |
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California |
Wildlife preserve used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. |
133 | N |
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Kennedy Meadows |
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California |
In Sequoia National Forest. |
133 | SE |
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Pageant Avenue Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
133 | SE |
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San Pasqual Battlefield State Historic Park |
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California |
State park and site of of monthly star parties. |
133 | SE |
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Sorrento Mesa Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
134 | E |
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OCA Anza Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of the Orange County Astronomers near Anza. |
134 | N |
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Blackrock Ranger Station |
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California |
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134 | NW |
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Atascadero |
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California |
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134 | NW |
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Cerro Alto Campground |
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California |
Campground 8 miles from Morro Bay |
134 | SE |
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Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial |
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California |
Memorial park. |
137 | N |
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Arthur Purcell Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of the Tulare Astronomical Association. |
137 | N |
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Royer Oaks Observatory |
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California |
An observatory with public star parties. |
137 | SE |
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Hawks Landing Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory |
137 | SE |
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Scripps Ranch Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
137 | SE |
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Poinsettia Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Poway. |
138 | E |
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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. |
139 | NW |
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Redman Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
140 | E |
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Yucca Valley |
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California |
Home of the Andromeda Society. |
140 | SE |
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Erickson Observatory Site |
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California |
Future site of Erickson Observatory (private). In Warner Springs. |
140 | SE |
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Ramona Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Ramona. |
142 | E |
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Goat Mountain Astronomical Research Station |
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California |
aka GMARS. MPC observatory G79. |
142 | E |
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Landers |
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California |
Dark-sky site for the Riverside Astronomical Society. |
142 | E |
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Star Camp Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
142 | NW |
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Cuesta College - North County Campus |
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California |
A campus of Cuesta College. Site of star parties held by the Central Coast Astronomical Society. |
143 | SE |
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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. |
143 | SE |
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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. |
144 | E |
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Rancho Mirage Library and Observatory |
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California |
AKA The City of Rancho Mirage Public Library and Observatory. |
144 | SE |
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San Diego |
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California |
Home of the San Diego Astronomy Association. |
144 | SE |
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Selkovitch's Observatory |
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California |
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145 | E |
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Thousand Palms |
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California |
Star Party Site for the Astronomical Society of the Desert. |
145 | N |
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Tralfamadore Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
145 | NW |
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Ranchita Canyon Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory Monterey County. |
145 | SE |
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Tassi Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Ramona. |
146 | 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. |
146 | 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 |
146 | NW |
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Parkfield |
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California |
A town in Monterey county. |
146 | SE |
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SkyStar Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in San Diego Country Estates. |
147 | E |
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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. |
147 | N |
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Visalia |
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California |
A town in Tulare. |
147 | SE |
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La Mesa |
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California |
A town in San Diego county. |
148 | SE |
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El Cajon |
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California |
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150 | E |
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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. |
151 | N |
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South Fork Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Three Rivers. |
152 | N |
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Hanford |
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California |
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152 | N |
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Lemoore |
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California |
A town in Kings county. |
152 | SE |
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Chula Vista Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
154 | SE |
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Curiosity Peak Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
155 | E |
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Rustic Valley Observator |
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California |
A private observatory. |
155 | SE |
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Alpine |
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California |
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155 | SE |
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Galaxy Gazers Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Julian. |
158 | SE |
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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. |
159 | SE |
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Lockwood Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
159 | SE |
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Tijuana |
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Baja California |
Hogar de la Sociedad Astronómica de Baja California. |
161 | E |
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Jumbo Rocks |
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California |
A campground in Joshua Tree National Park. |
161 | NE |
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Afton Canyon Campground |
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California |
campground near Interstate 15 along the Mojave River between Barstow and Baker. |
161 | NW |
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Lake San Antonio |
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California |
A site used by SJAA and TAC |
161 | SE |
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LaBelle Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
162 | SE |
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SkyScapes Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Borrego Springs. |
163 | E |
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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. |
165 | NW |
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SkiesAway Remote Observatories |
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California |
A commerical observatory hosting remote telescopes. |
165 | SE |
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Little Blair Valley |
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California |
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165 | SE |
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Pine Valley Creek trailhead |
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California |
Trail in the Cleveland National Forest in California. |
166 | NE |
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Panamint Springs |
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California |
The best place to observe is the campground. |
167 | E |
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Twentynine Palms Airport |
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California |
An airport near Twentynine Palms. |
170 | N |
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Redwood Mountain View |
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California |
A vacation rental. |
170 | SE |
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Mount Laguna Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of San Diego State University (SDSU). |
172 | N |
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Big Meadow |
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California |
Observing site used by the Tulare Astronomical Association and the Central Valley Astronomers. |
172 | NE |
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Mahogany Flat Campground |
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California |
A 0campground in Death Valley National Park. |
173 | N |
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Big Stump |
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California |
An entrance to Sequoia & Kings Canyon national park. Used as a backup observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers. |
176 | NW |
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Condon Peak Campground |
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California |
A campground on BLM land. |
178 | E |
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Amboy Crater |
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California |
Centered on the parking lot of Amboy Crater, a public nature site near the town of Amboy. |
179 | E |
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Cottonwood Spring Campground |
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California |
A campground at Joshua Tree National Park. |
179 | N |
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Yamada Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Wonder Valley, east of Fresno. |