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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			Lightholder Optics Observatory			California	Observatory of Lightholder Optics.
7	N		South Lake Tahoe			California
12	E		Bertucci's Sky			Nevada	A private observatory.
13	E		Sierra Stars Observatory			California	A private observatory near Paynesville.
16	NE		Gardnerville			Nevada
18	SW		Shot Rock			California	A spot along the Carson Pass Highway.
19	E		Ruhenstroth Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory somewhere around Gardnerville.
20	E		Monitor Pass			California
21	NE		Virgo Skyline Observatory.			Nevada	A private observatory.
21	W		Ice House Observation Plateau			California
23	SW		Peddler Hill			California	A site used by the Stockton Astronomical Society.
25	N		Sand Point			Nevada	In Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park, Near Incline Village.
26	NE		Jack C. Davis Observatory			Nevada	Observatory of the Western Nevada Community College. Affiliated with the Western Nevada Astronomical Society. In Carson City
27	S		Bear Valley			California	A town in Alpine county. Forecast also covers Tamarack and Lake Alpine.
28	N		Northstar Ski Resort			California	Resort and site of commercial star tours. Near Lake Tahoe.
33	N		Martis Creek Campground			California	A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
33	NE		Washoe Zephyr Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory in Washoe Valley.
34	W		Rancho Del Sol Observatory			California	A private observatory near Camino.
35	E		Wellington			Nevada
35	S		Donnell Vista			California	A recreation area in the Stanislaus National Forest.
35	SW		Keeton Observing Site			California	A private observing site also used by some members of the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Society
38	SE		Cottontail Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Walker.
40	N		Maclean Observatory			Nevada	Observatory of the University of Nevada, Reno.
40	SW		Heaven's Plateau			California	Site of future private observatory, Frequented by some members of the Stockton Astronomical Society . Near Wilseyville.
43	SW		Fiddletown			California	A site about 6 miles east of Fiddletown proper.
45	W		Foresthill			California
46	S		Arnold Observatory			California	A private observatory.
47	E		Yerington			Nevada	A site of the RECON project
47	NW		Blue Canyon			California	Airport site used by the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Society.
47	W		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.
48	N		Reno			Nevada	Home of the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
49	N		Fleischmann Planetarium and Science Center			Nevada	Planetarium and science center in Reno.
52	W		Buena Vista Observatory			California	A private observatory.
54	S		High Sierra Park			California	In the Stanislaus National Forest near Mi-Wuk Village.
56	W		Rock Hill Observatory			California	A private observatory in Grass Valley.
57	W		Auburn			California	Forecast also covers the Auburn State Recreation Area
58	N		Deer Lodge Site			Nevada	North of Reno. A site on Deer Lodge road used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
59	SE		Bridgeport Lake Private Observatory			California	A private observatory in Bridgeport Valley.
59	W		Sierra Skies Observatory			California	A private observatory.
60	SW		Pardee Reservoir Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used as an observing site by the Stockton Astronomical Society.
60	W		Folsom Lake State Recration Area			California	State recreation area norteast of Sacramento. Chart also covers the towns of Roseville and Folsom.
61	NW		Nevada City			California
61	NW		NCC Robotic Observatory			California	Observatory of Sierra College in Grass Valley.
61	SW		AngelKillarney s City			California	AKA Angels Camp. A town in Calaveras county.
62	NW		James Clerk Maxwell Observatory			California	A private observatory near Nevada City.
62	W		Penryn			California
63	NE		Gas Line Road			Nevada	South of Fernley. A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
65	N		Trapshoot			California	Public site used by Astronomical Society of Nevada. Near Chilcoot.
65	W		Rancho Cordova			California	A private site of the Sacramento Valley Active Astronomers Research Group.
67	W		Penn Valley			California
68	SE		Bodie			California
69	SE		Conway Summit			California	A dark site 12 miles north of Lee Vinning in Mono County.
70	N		Portola			California	A site of the RECON project
70	N		Range Land			Nevada	A private site of the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
71	NW		Saddleback Observatory			California	A private observatory.
73	S		Don Pedro Reservoir			California	Centered on a public scenic outlook at the north end of lake and recreation area.
74	SW		Telegraph City			California	A site used by some members of the Stockton Astronomical Society.
74	SW		Wilton			California
74	W		Waltz Road			California	A a spot along Waltz road. Near Wheatland.
77	S		Greeley Hill Observatory			California	A private observatory near Coulterville.
79	E		Hawthorne			Nevada
79	W		Elk Grove			California	Used for public star parties by the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Association (SVAS).
80	NW		Little Grass Valley Reservoir			California	Rservoir surounded by Little Grass Valley Recreation Area with several campgrounds.
80	S		Horsetail Fall			California	A seasonal waterfall in Yosemite National Park.
81	S		Glacier Point			California	A site of public star parties. In Yosemite National Park.
82	W		Sacramento			California	Home of the Sacrameto Valley Astronomical Association.
84	SW		Lodi			California
85	NE		Grimes Point			Nevada	In Fallon. A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
87	SW		Green Acres Observatory			California	A private observatory.
89	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.
89	W		Yuba City Astronomical Observatory			California	A private observatory in Yuba City.
90	NW		Quincy			California	A site of the RECON project
91	NW		Feather River Observatory			California	A private observatory in Oroville.
92	SW		Stockton			California	Home of the Stockton Astronomical Society.
94	SE		Crestview			California	A hill site near Crestview, a few miles north-west of Mammoth Lakes in Inyo National Forest.
95	W		Davis			California	A town in Yolo county.
96	S		Mariposa Fairgrounds			California	Fairgrounds in Mariposa county.
96	SE		McGee Creek			California
98	W		Tisdale Boat Launch			California	A public boat launch, though there is a fee.
99	SW		Modesto			California	Home of the of Stanislaus Amateur Astronomers of Modesto Jr. College.
101	SE		Mammoth Observatory			California	A private observatory near Mammoth Lakes.
102	NW		Big Bird Observatory			California	A private observatory near Paradise.
102	NW		Greenville			California	A site of the RECON project
102	SW		Rio Vista			California	A town in Solano county.
103	S		Ahwahnee Hills Observatory			California	A private observatory located in Ahwahnee.
104	SW		Turlock			California	A town in Stanislaus county.
106	NW		Paradise			California
108	S		HOLT Observatory			California	A private observatory.
108	W		Esparto			California	Site used by the Davis Astronomers.
110	S		Bayt Observatory			California	A private observatory near Coarsegold.
110	S		Merced			California
111	E		First Light Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory
111	N		Bateson Observatory			California	A private observatory near Susanville.
111	SW		Brentwood			California	Forecast also covers Byran and Oakley.
111	SW		Tracy Airport			California
112	W		Vacaville			California
113	S		Eastman Lake Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used by the Central Valley Astronomers.
113	SW		DVHS Espace Academy			California	ESpace Academy, part of Deer Valley High School In Antioch.
114	S		Coarsegold			California
115	NW		Chico Community Observatory			California	A community observatory in Upper Bidwell Park.
116	NW		Meadow View Observatory			California	A private observatory.
117	S		Artis Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Yosemite Lakes.
117	SE		Pinchot Creek			Nevada	On BLM land.
117	W		Blue Ridge			California	The general area of Blue Ridge, in the Vaca Mountains.
120	S		Hensley Lake			California	Regular observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers.
120	W		Ghost Pine Observatory			California	A private observatory in the Upper Capay Valley.
122	SW		Newman Vista Point			California	A lookout on Interstate 5.
123	SW		Concord Observatory			California	A private observatory in Concord.
123	SW		Mount Diablo			California	Home of the Mt. Diablo Astronomical Society.
125	S		Shaver Lake			California
125	SW		Del Valle			California	Site details.
125	SW		Livermore			California	Home of the Tri-Valley Stargazers astronomy club. Forecast also covers Pleasanton.
126	S		Lost Valley Observatory			California	A private observatory between Yosemite and Kings Canyon in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
126	SW		CBA Concord Observatory			California	A private Observatory. Part of the Center for Backyard Astrophysics.
127	S		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.
127	SW		Diablo Valley College			California	College near Concord.
128	S		Lee DaSilva Observatory			California	A private observatory near Madera.
128	SW		Hidden Hill Observatory			California	Observatory of the Tri-Valley Stargazers
128	W		Napa			California
128	W		Putah Creek Observatory			California	Future site of a private observatory in Pope Valley.
129	SW		San Ramon			California	Site of outreach events held by the Eastbay Astronomical Society.
129	W		Vallejo Observatory			California	A private observatory site close to Vallejo.
130	SW		DarkSights Observatory			California	A private observatory.
131	E		Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park			Nevada	AKA B-I State park.
132	N		Eagle Lake			California	Site of public astronomy session by Bateson Observatory personnel.
132	W		Angwin			California
133	SE		Monte Cristo's Castle			Nevada	Area around an impressive rock formation. Used as an observing site by the Tonopah Astronomical Society.
133	SW		Saint Mary's College Observatory			California	AKA Geissberger Observatory. Observatory of Saint Mary's College.
134	SE		Bishop Observatory			California	A private observatory north of Bishop.
134	SW		Foxboro Park			California	City park, site of the Hercules Stargaze, a public star party hosted by the Hercules Stargazers.
134	SW		Hercules Stargazers Alternate Site			California	An observing site of the Hercules Stargazers in Hanna Ranch Park.
135	SE		Courtright Reservoir			California	Observing site used by the Central Valley Astronomers
136	SW		Barking Spider Observatory			California	A private observatory near Castro Valley.
136	SW		Mount Hamilton			California	Home of the Lick Observatory.
137	SW		Chabot Space and Science Center			California	A science center home to the Eastbay Astronomical Society. In Oakland.
137	W		Robert Ferguson Observatory			California	Observatory in Sugar Loaf Ridge State Park near Kenwood.
137	W		Sonoma			California
138	N		Black Rock Desert			Nevada	A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
138	SW		Castro Valley			California
138	SW		Dinosaur Point			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
138	SW		Lawrence Hall of Science			California	A public and school science center of the University of California at Berkeley.
139	NW		Lassen National Park			California	Two sites used by TAC: Devastated Area and Bumpass Hell. No, really. I'm not making this up.
139	SW		Telescope Row			California	A parking lot in Joeseph D. Grant County Park used by the Halls Valley Astronomical Group for public star parties.
140	SW		Dowdy Ranch Visitor Center			California	South-eastern visitors center of Henry Coe State Park.
140	SW		Fremont			California	The town in Alameda country.
140	SW		Pacheco State Park			California	A state park used as a dark sky site.
141	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.
142	NW		Buckhorn Recreation Area			California	Recreation area and campground on Black Butte Lake. Home of the Black Butte Lake Star Party.
142	SW		Henry Coe State Park			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
142	SW		Oakland			California
143	SW		Point Richmond			California
144	SE		Grandview Campground			California	A dark sky campground. In the White-Inyo Mountains in Big Pine.
144	SW		Santa Teresa Spring			California
144	W		North Point Observatory			California	A private observatory.
145	W		Hume Observatory			California	Located within the Pepperwood Preserve and the home of GORT (Gamma ray Optical Robotic Telescope) of the Global Telescope Network.
146	S		Fresno			California	Home of the Central Valley Astronomers.
146	SW		Coyote Lake			California	A county park used by members of the SJAA and TAC.Near Gilroy.
146	SW		San Jose			California	Home of the San Jose Astronomical Association.
146	W		Clear Lake			California	Covers the Clear Lake area inclunding Boggs Mountain State Forest.
147	S		Yamada Observatory			California	A private observatory in Wonder Valley, east of Fresno.
147	W		Sonoma State University Observatory			California	observatory in Sonoma State University. Near Rohnert Park and Cotati
148	SW		Morgan Hill			California
148	W		Santa Rosa			California
149	S		Mendota Wildlife Area			California	A wildlife area a few files north-east of Tranquillity.
149	SE		CARMA			California	An array of millimeter-wave radio telescopes.
149	SW		San Rafael			California	A site used by the used by the Marin Observers.
150	NW		Wilson Hill Observatory			California	A private observatory near Shingletown.
150	SE		Deep Springs Observatory			California	Observatory at Deep Springs College.
150	SW		San Francisco			California	Home of the San Francisco Sidewalk Astronomers and the San Francisco Amateur Astronomers.
151	SW		BREIT IDEAS Observatory			California	A private observatory outside Morgan Hill.
151	SW		Greenhawk Observatory			California	A private observatory.
151	SW		Mountain View			California
151	W		SPARQ Observatory			California	Observatory of SPARQ at Piner High School. In Santa Rosa.
151	W		Taylor Observatory			California	A community Observatory in Kelseyville.
152	SW		Cupertino			California
152	SW		Menlo Park			California
152	SW		Menlo School			California	A school with an astronomy club. In Atherton
152	SW		Morrison Planetarium			California	Planetarium at the California Academy of Sciences. In San Francisco.
152	SW		Rancho Cañada del Oro			California	An Open Space Preserve of the Santa Clara County Open Space Authority. Used by the San Jose Astronomical Association for public outreach.
152	SW		Ross Creek Observatory			California	A private observatory in San Jose.
153	SW		Stanford Faculty Observatory			California	A private observatory of a faculty member of Stanford University.
154	S		D.A.R.C. Observatory			California	A private observatory near Mercy Hot Springs.
154	SW		Ewell Observatory			California
154	SW		Foothill Observatory			California	Observatory of Foothill College. Used by the Peninsula Astronomical Society for public programs. In Los Altos Hills.
154	SW		San Francisco State University Observatory			California	Observatory of SFSU at Thornton Hall.
154	SW		San Mateo			California
154	SW		Saratoga			California
154	SW		Stanford			California	Centers on the Student Observatory of Stanford University. Home of the Stanford Astronomical Society.
155	SW		CSM Observatory			California	Observatory of the astronomy department of College of San Mateo.
155	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).
155	W		The Bishop's Ranch			California	Retreat and conference center.
156	SW		Vista Hill			California	A lookout in Foothills Park in Palo Alto. Site of star parties held by the Peninsula Astronomical Society.
157	W		Forestville			California	A town in Sonoma county.
158	S		Big Stump			California	An entrance to Sequoia & Kings Canyon national park. Used as a backup observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers.
158	SW		Montebello			California	Montebello Open Space Preserve is a site used by TAC
159	SW		Oak Ridge Observatory			California	Observatory of the Peninsula Astronomical Society, located in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
159	SW		Pacifica			California
159	SW		Summit View Observatory			California	A private observatory in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
159	W		Occidental Observatory			California	Near Occidental.
160	E		Tonopah			Nevada
160	S		Redwood Mountain View			California	A vacation rental.
161	NW		Cottonwood			California	A town in Shasta county.
161	SE		Big Meadow			California	Observing site used by the Tulare Astronomical Association and the Central Valley Astronomers.
161	W		Powerpoint Lookout			California	A lookout and Ancient native American natural power spot Saratoga Springs Retreat Center. (No connection to presentation software.)
162	E		Tonopah Stargazing Park			Nevada	Site of Star parties. In Tonopah.
162	SE		Alkali			Nevada	An observing site, a few miles from the town of Alkali, used by the Tonopah Astronomical Society.
162	SW		Half Moon Bay			California
163	S		Panoche Pass			California
163	SE		Papoose Flat			California	A public spot in the Inyo Mountains southeast of Big Pine.
163	W		Marshall			California	A town in Marin county by Tomales Bay.
164	E		Stokes Castle			Nevada	Near Austin.
164	SW		Holmes Observatory			California	A private observatory near Lompico.
164	W		Lake Sonoma			California	A site used by TAC
165	N		Likely Place Golf & RV Resort			California	golf course and RV resort. Home of the Stellarvue Dark Sky Star Party.
165	NW		Baum Lake			California
165	SW		Cabrillo College Observatory			California	Observatory of Cabrillo College.
166	SW		Fremont Peak			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC. Home of the Fremont Peak Observatory. In Fremont Peak State Park.
166	SW		Hidden Valley Observatory			California	A private observatory near Soquel.
167	NE		Dun Glen			Nevada
168	SW		Bonny Doon Airfield			California	A site used by the Santa Cruz Astronomy Club.
169	N		Golden State Star Party			California	The GSSP is a star party held by the The Astronomy Connection(TAC). Near Adin.
169	SW		Pescadero			California
169	W		Drakes Bay visitors center			California	Officially the Kenneth C. Patrick Vistor Center. Site of astronomy classes at the Point Reyes National Seashore national park.
170	E		Belmont			Nevada	A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
170	SW		Baskin Engineering Observatory			California	An observatory of the University of California, Santa Cruz.
170	SW		Santa Cruz			California	Home of the Santa Cruz Astronomy Club.
172	W		Rubicon Observatory			California	A private observatory of a member of the Ukiah Astronomical Society. Near lake Mendocino.
172	W		Vista Trail			California	Trail and overlook in Sonoma County.
173	SE		Independence Creek Campground			California	Campground in a Inyo County.
174	NW		Schreder Planetarium			California	A planetarium with public observing sessions. In Redding.
174	S		Pinnacles Campground			California	Campground at the east entrance of Pinnacles National Park.
174	SW		Davenport Beach			California	A beach in Davenport.
175	S		Hanford			California
175	SW		Maple's Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Salinas.
175	W		Galbreath Wildlands Preserve			California	Wildlife preserve of Sonoma State University.
177	S		Lemoore			California	A town in Kings county.
179	S		South Fork Observatory			California	A private observatory near Three Rivers.
179	S		Visalia			California	A town in Tulare.
180	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.
180	SW		MIRA Weaver Student Observatory			California	Public observatory of the Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy.

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