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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. |
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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. |
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Fountain Valley |
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California |
Near Santa Ana. |
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Irvine Regional Park |
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California |
A park in Orange county. |
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Laguna Niguel |
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California |
Forecast also covers San Juan Capistrano. |
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Laguna Beach |
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California |
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Melinda Heights Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
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OCA Silverado |
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California |
A site of the Orange County Astronomers near Irvine. |
15 | S |
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San Clemente |
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California |
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16 | N |
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Corona |
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California |
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17 | E |
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Lake Elsinore |
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California |
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19 | S |
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San Onofre State Beach |
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California |
State beach just south fo San Clamente. |
21 | NW |
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Anaheim |
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California |
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22 | NW |
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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. |
22 | W |
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Huntington Beach |
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California |
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23 | NW |
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Fullerton |
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California |
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26 | SE |
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Rock Mountain Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Fallbrook. |
27 | E |
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WeBeWebbiers Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory somewhere around Temecula. |
29 | E |
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Spencers Crossing |
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California |
A neighborhood in Winchester, CA |
29 | E |
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Temecula |
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California |
Home of the The Temecula Valley Astronomers. |
30 | NE |
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Moreno Valley |
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California |
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30 | NW |
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Mt. SAC Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of Mount San Antonio College. In Walnut. |
32 | N |
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Daniel B. Milliken Planetarium |
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California |
Planetarium at Chaffey College in Rancho Cucamonga. |
34 | N |
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Webb Schools Observatory |
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California |
A observatory of The Webb Schools. |
34 | SE |
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Oceanside |
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California |
Centered on Oceanside City Beach. |
34 | W |
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Long Beach |
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California |
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37 | 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. |
37 | NW |
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Maury Lewin Astronomical Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Glendora. |
37 | SE |
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Vista |
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California |
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40 | N |
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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. |
40 | NW |
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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. |
41 | NE |
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Murillo Family Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of the California State University, San Bernardino. |
41 | NW |
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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. |
41 | SE |
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Boulder Knolls Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory, with Minor Planet Center code G74. |
43 | W |
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Torrance |
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California |
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44 | NW |
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California Institute of Technology |
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California |
Research and education institution with astronomy outreach events. |
44 | SE |
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Far Away Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Valley Center. |
44 | SE |
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Mais Observatory |
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California |
A private spectroscopic observatory in Valley Center. |
44 | SE |
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Pauma Valley |
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California |
Site of The Kathryn Hood Observatory. |
45 | NW |
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Los Angeles |
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California |
Home of the Los Angeles Astronomical Society and the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers. |
45 | SE |
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Rock Springs Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
45 | W |
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Carlos Lemmi Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Rancho Palos Verdes. MPC G71. |
46 | NW |
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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. |
47 | N |
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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. |
47 | NE |
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Banning |
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California |
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47 | 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. |
47 | NW |
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Mount Wilson Observatory |
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California |
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47 | W |
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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. |
48 | E |
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Lake Riverside Estates |
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California |
A private community in Aguanga. |
48 | 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. |
48 | 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 |
49 | NE |
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Cedar Glen Observatory |
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California |
(A private observatory near Cedar Glen. |
49 | NW |
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El Segundo |
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California |
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49 | SE |
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Sonrisa Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Escondido. |
50 | NE |
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Angelus Oaks Heliport |
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California |
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50 | NW |
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Griffith Observatory |
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California |
A professional observatory with public star parties |
50 | NW |
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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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Rancho del Rio Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory |
51 | N |
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Table Mountain Observatory |
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California |
Observatory at Table Mountain Facility which is operated by JPL. Near Wrightwood. |
51 | NE |
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Big Falls Campground |
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California |
A campground near Forest Falls. |
52 | E |
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Idyllwild |
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California |
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52 | SE |
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Del Mar |
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California |
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53 | E |
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OCA Anza Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of the Orange County Astronomers near Anza. |
53 | N |
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Oak Hills Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Hesperia. |
53 | NW |
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Mar Vista |
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California |
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53 | 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. |
53 | SE |
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Santaluz Observatory |
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California |
Observatory in Santaluz Club. |
55 | 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. |
55 | N |
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Pinon Hills |
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California |
Near Wrightwood in the San Gabriel Mountains. |
55 | SE |
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Pageant Avenue Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
56 | SE |
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Sorrento Mesa Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
57 | N |
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Phelan |
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California |
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57 | SE |
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Hawks Landing Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory |
58 | E |
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Erickson Observatory Site |
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California |
Future site of Erickson Observatory (private). In Warner Springs. |
58 | NW |
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Santa Monica Canyon Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
58 | NW |
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Tujunga Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Tujunga. |
58 | SE |
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Poinsettia Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Poway. |
58 | SE |
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University of Califoria San Diego |
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California |
UCSD is actually located in La Jolla. |
59 | NW |
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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. |
60 | 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. |
60 | 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. |
60 | NW |
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Santa Monica Mountains Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Los Angeles. |
60 | S |
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Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial |
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California |
Memorial park. |
60 | SE |
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Scripps Ranch Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
60 | SE |
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Ramona Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Ramona. |
62 | N |
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Automata Internet Observatory |
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California |
In Pearblossom. |
62 | N |
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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. |
63 | SE |
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Selkovitch's Observatory |
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California |
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64 | NE |
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Big Bear City |
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California |
In the San Bernardino Mountains |
64 | NW |
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Pinhead Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Acton. |
64 | NW |
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Topanga |
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California |
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64 | SE |
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Tassi Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Ramona. |
65 | 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. |
65 | SE |
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SkyStar Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in San Diego Country Estates. |
67 | 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. |
67 | NE |
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Lucerne Valley |
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California |
Used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. In San Bernardino county. |
67 | NW |
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Granada Hills |
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California |
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67 | NW |
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Woodland Hills |
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California |
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68 | 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. |
68 | 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 |
69 | 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. |
69 | 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. |
70 | NW |
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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. |
70 | SE |
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El Cajon |
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California |
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70 | SE |
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La Mesa |
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California |
A town in San Diego county. |
70 | SE |
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San Diego |
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California |
Home of the San Diego Astronomy Association. |
71 | SW |
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San Clemente Island (North) |
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California |
Chart covers the north half of San Clamente Island. |
72 | E |
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Thousand Palms |
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California |
Star Party Site for the Astronomical Society of the Desert. |
72 | 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. |
72 | NE |
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Pioneertown Mountains Preserve |
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California |
Wildlife preserve used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. |
72 | SE |
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Curiosity Peak Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
72 | W |
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Grasswood Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Malibu. |
73 | NW |
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Santa Clarita |
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California |
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73 | SE |
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Galaxy Gazers Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Julian. |
75 | SE |
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Alpine |
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California |
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76 | NE |
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Yucca Valley |
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California |
Home of the Andromeda Society. |
76 | NW |
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Oak Canyon Park |
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California |
A park in town of Oak Park. |
77 | 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. |
77 | SE |
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Chula Vista Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
78 | N |
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Lancaster |
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California |
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78 | NE |
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Johnson Valley |
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California |
A town in San Bernardino county. |
78 | NW |
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Two Goats Observatory |
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California |
A private site affiliated with the Antelope Valley Astronomy Club. |
78 | SE |
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Lockwood Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
79 | NW |
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Simi Valley |
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California |
Home of the Ventura County Astronomical Society. |
79 | SE |
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LaBelle Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
80 | E |
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SkyScapes Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Borrego Springs. |
80 | NE |
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Camp Rock Road |
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California |
10 miles north east of Lucerne Valley. |
81 | E |
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Rustic Valley Observator |
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California |
A private observatory. |
81 | NW |
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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 | 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. |
82 | NW |
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Rolling Roof Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Thousand Oaks. |
83 | SE |
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Little Blair Valley |
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California |
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84 | N |
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Knight Sight |
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California |
A private site in Helendale |
84 | NE |
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Goat Mountain Astronomical Research Station |
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California |
aka GMARS. MPC observatory G79. |
84 | NE |
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Landers |
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California |
Dark-sky site for the Riverside Astronomical Society. |
84 | NE |
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Star Camp Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
84 | NW |
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Eagle Ridge Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Newbury Park. |
84 | SE |
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Pine Valley Creek trailhead |
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California |
Trail in the Cleveland National Forest in California. |
85 | SE |
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Tijuana |
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Baja California |
Hogar de la Sociedad Astronómica de Baja California. |
88 | 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. |
88 | NW |
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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. |
88 | W |
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Lagoon Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
89 | SE |
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Mount Laguna Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of San Diego State University (SDSU). |
91 | N |
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Rosamond Skypark |
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California |
A private residential skypark in Rosamond. |
92 | E |
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Jumbo Rocks |
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California |
A campground in Joshua Tree National Park. |
92 | 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. |
92 | NW |
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AVAC Kings Canyon Site |
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California |
Observing site of The Antelope Valley Astronomy Club. |
92 | NW |
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Dreamweaver Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Fillmore. |
95 | NW |
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Santa Paula |
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California |
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96 | 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. |
101 | N |
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Owl Canyon Campground |
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California |
Near Barstow. |
102 | E |
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Twentynine Palms Airport |
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California |
An airport near Twentynine Palms. |
103 | NW |
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Area 52 Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Ventura. |
103 | SE |
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Tierra del Sol |
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California |
Site used by San Diego Astronomy Association (SDAA) |
104 | E |
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Cottonwood Spring Campground |
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California |
A campground at Joshua Tree National Park. |
104 | N |
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California City |
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California |
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107 | 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 |
108 | NW |
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Ojai |
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California |
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108 | NW |
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Rose Valley Campground |
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California |
A campground in Los Padres National Forest. |
108 | SE |
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Observatorio las Acacias |
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Baja California |
Un sitio privado. |
113 | NW |
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Chuchupate Ranger Station |
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California |
Members of the Kern Astronomical Society observe nearby. |
113 | NW |
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Tehachapi Municipal Airport |
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California |
An observing site of the Greater Tehachapi Astronomers. |
114 | NW |
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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. |
114 | NW |
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Tehachapi Mountain Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Tehachapi. |
115 | NW |
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Lockwood Valley |
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California |
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116 | N |
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Cuddeback Lake |
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California |
A dry lake. |
118 | NW |
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Mount Pinos |
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California |
A popular observing site in Los Padres National Forest |
120 | NW |
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Astro-chalet West |
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California |
A private observatory. |
121 | 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. |
121 | SE |
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Valle de Guadalupe |
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Baja California |
Sitio de observación astronómica en Rancho Capuleto. |
122 | E |
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Clarks Pass |
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California |
A a spot along highway 62. |
123 | NE |
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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. |
126 | N |
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Redrock Inyokern Road |
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California |
Used by the South Bay Astronomical Society. |
127 | 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. |
128 | E |
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Desert Center |
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California |
A spot on Hwy 177 North of Interstate 10. On the west side of Palen Pass. |
133 | SE |
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El Centro |
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California |
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135 | NW |
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Santa Barbara |
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California |
Home of The Astronomical Unit club. |
136 | N |
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Thomas Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
136 | SE |
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Ensenada |
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Baja California |
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137 | N |
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Ridgecrest |
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California |
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137 | N |
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Trona Pinnacles |
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California |
A BLM site in the north Mojave desert. |
137 | NE |
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GMDRC |
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California |
The Granite Mountain Desert Research Center. Lands are not open to the general public. Visitors must make reservations. |
137 | SE |
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Cañón del Tajo |
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Baja California |
Sitio de observación astronónica. |
139 | NE |
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Trilobite Wilderness |
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California |
A Wilderness Area of geological interest. It's also a dark observing spot. |
141 | N |
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Walker Pass Campground |
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California |
Campground and dark-sky site. |
143 | NW |
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Bakersfield |
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California |
Home of the Kern Astronomical Society. |
148 | N |
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Canebrake |
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California |
7 miles east of Onyx. In the Kern valley. |
148 | NW |
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Cachuma Lake Recreation Area |
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California |
Recreation area used by the Santa Barbara Astronomical Unit (SBAU). |
155 | NW |
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Figueroa Lookout |
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California |
A picnic area in Los Padres National Forest. |
155 | SE |
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Pino Colorado |
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Baja California |
Sitio de observación astronómica. |
156 | 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). |
156 | 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. |
159 | NE |
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Hole-in-the-Wall Campground |
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California |
Campground in the Mojave desert. |
160 | NE |
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Halloran Summit |
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California |
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162 | N |
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Fossil Falls |
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California |
In Owens valley. |
163 | NE |
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Cima |
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California |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. In the Mojave National Preserve. |
164 | N |
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Pine Flat Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near California Hot Springs. |
165 | NE |
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Teutonia Peak |
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California |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Astronomical Society and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. |
169 | N |
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Kennedy Meadows |
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California |
In Sequoia National Forest. |
173 | N |
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Blackrock Ranger Station |
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California |
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174 | E |
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Blythe |
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California |
Home of the Colorado River Astronomy Club. |
177 | NE |
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Cielos Oscuros |
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California |
An unnamed pull-off along Mesquite Valley Road. On the east edge of South Nopah Range Wilderness Area. |
178 | N |
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Tralfamadore Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
179 | NW |
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Vandenberg Village |
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California |
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