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Santa Paula |
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California |
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9 | NE |
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Dreamweaver Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Fillmore. |
12 | W |
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Area 52 Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Ventura. |
13 | NW |
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Ojai |
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California |
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13 | SE |
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Eagle Ridge Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Newbury Park. |
13 | SE |
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Rolling Roof Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Thousand Oaks. |
16 | NW |
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Rose Valley Campground |
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California |
A campground in Los Padres National Forest. |
17 | E |
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Simi Valley |
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California |
Home of the Ventura County Astronomical Society. |
17 | S |
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Lagoon Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
17 | SE |
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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. |
19 | SE |
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Oak Canyon Park |
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California |
A park in town of Oak Park. |
26 | SE |
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Grasswood Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Malibu. |
28 | N |
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Lockwood Valley |
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California |
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28 | 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 | SE |
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Woodland Hills |
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California |
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29 | 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. |
31 | E |
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Granada Hills |
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California |
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31 | E |
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Santa Clarita |
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California |
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31 | SE |
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Topanga |
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California |
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33 | N |
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Chuchupate Ranger Station |
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California |
Members of the Kern Astronomical Society observe nearby. |
34 | N |
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Mount Pinos |
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California |
A popular observing site in Los Padres National Forest |
35 | SE |
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Santa Monica Mountains Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Los Angeles. |
37 | 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. |
37 | SE |
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Santa Monica Canyon Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
41 | W |
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Santa Barbara |
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California |
Home of The Astronomical Unit club. |
42 | SE |
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Mar Vista |
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California |
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43 | NE |
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AVAC Kings Canyon Site |
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California |
Observing site of The Antelope Valley Astronomy Club. |
44 | E |
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Tujunga Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Tujunga. |
44 | E |
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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. |
46 | E |
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Griffith Observatory |
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California |
A professional observatory with public star parties |
46 | SE |
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El Segundo |
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California |
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48 | NE |
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Two Goats Observatory |
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California |
A private site affiliated with the Antelope Valley Astronomy Club. |
50 | E |
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Pinhead Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Acton. |
50 | 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. |
51 | 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. |
53 | 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. |
53 | SE |
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Torrance |
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California |
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53 | W |
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Cachuma Lake Recreation Area |
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California |
Recreation area used by the Santa Barbara Astronomical Unit (SBAU). |
54 | SE |
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Carlos Lemmi Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Rancho Palos Verdes. MPC G71. |
55 | E |
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California Institute of Technology |
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California |
Research and education institution with astronomy outreach events. |
57 | 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. |
58 | E |
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Mount Wilson Observatory |
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California |
link |
59 | NE |
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Lancaster |
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California |
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60 | NW |
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Figueroa Lookout |
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California |
A picnic area in Los Padres National Forest. |
61 | E |
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Stony Ridge Observatory |
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California |
An observatory in the Angeles National Forest |
61 | 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). |
62 | 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. |
62 | NE |
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Rosamond Skypark |
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California |
A private residential skypark in Rosamond. |
63 | SE |
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Long Beach |
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California |
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65 | NE |
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Astro-chalet West |
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California |
A private observatory. |
65 | NE |
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Tehachapi Mountain Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Tehachapi. |
65 | 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. |
66 | NE |
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Tehachapi Municipal Airport |
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California |
An observing site of the Greater Tehachapi Astronomers. |
67 | E |
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Automata Internet Observatory |
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California |
In Pearblossom. |
69 | 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. |
69 | E |
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Maury Lewin Astronomical Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Glendora. |
72 | E |
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Mt. SAC Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of Mount San Antonio College. In Walnut. |
72 | N |
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Bakersfield |
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California |
Home of the Kern Astronomical Society. |
72 | SE |
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Fullerton |
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California |
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74 | SE |
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Anaheim |
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California |
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75 | SE |
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OCA Go-To Group |
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California |
A private observing site in Placentia, used by some members of the Orange County Astronomers. |
76 | E |
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Saddleback Butte |
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California |
A State Park used as a star party site by The Antelope Valley Astronomy Club. |
76 | SE |
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Huntington Beach |
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California |
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77 | E |
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Webb Schools Observatory |
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California |
A observatory of The Webb Schools. |
79 | 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. |
79 | 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. |
80 | 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. |
82 | E |
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Pinon Hills |
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California |
Near Wrightwood in the San Gabriel Mountains. |
82 | NE |
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California City |
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California |
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82 | SE |
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Fountain Valley |
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California |
Near Santa Ana. |
83 | SE |
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Irvine Regional Park |
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California |
A park in Orange county. |
85 | E |
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Daniel B. Milliken Planetarium |
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California |
Planetarium at Chaffey College in Rancho Cucamonga. |
85 | W |
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Vandenberg Village |
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California |
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86 | E |
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Phelan |
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California |
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89 | NW |
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Santa Maria |
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California |
In Santa Barbara county. |
90 | SE |
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OCA Silverado |
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California |
A site of the Orange County Astronomers near Irvine. |
91 | E |
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Corona |
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California |
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91 | SE |
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Laguna Beach |
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California |
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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 | SE |
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Melinda Heights Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
96 | SE |
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Laguna Niguel |
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California |
Forecast also covers San Juan Capistrano. |
97 | S |
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San Clemente Island (North) |
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California |
Chart covers the north half of San Clamente Island. |
98 | E |
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Oak Hills Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Hesperia. |
98 | 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. |
100 | E |
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Murillo Family Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of the California State University, San Bernardino. |
100 | NE |
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Redrock Inyokern Road |
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California |
Used by the South Bay Astronomical Society. |
101 | NW |
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Navajo Flats |
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California |
A site used by the Central Coast Astronomical Society |
102 | 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. |
102 | NW |
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Arroyo Grande |
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California |
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103 | 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. |
104 | SE |
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San Clemente |
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California |
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105 | E |
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Knight Sight |
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California |
A private site in Helendale |
106 | 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. |
106 | 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. |
107 | 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. |
107 | 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. |
108 | E |
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Cedar Glen Observatory |
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California |
(A private observatory near Cedar Glen. |
108 | E |
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Moreno Valley |
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California |
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108 | SE |
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San Onofre State Beach |
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California |
State beach just south fo San Clamente. |
109 | N |
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Pine Flat Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near California Hot Springs. |
109 | NE |
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Walker Pass Campground |
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California |
Campground and dark-sky site. |
109 | SE |
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Lake Elsinore |
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California |
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112 | NE |
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Canebrake |
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California |
7 miles east of Onyx. In the Kern valley. |
112 | NE |
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Thomas Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
113 | NW |
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Cal Poly Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of California Polytechnic State University. Near San Luis Obispo. |
114 | NE |
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Cuddeback Lake |
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California |
A dry lake. |
118 | NW |
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Bowen Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of Cuesta College. |
119 | NE |
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Ridgecrest |
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California |
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120 | E |
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Angelus Oaks Heliport |
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California |
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120 | E |
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Lucerne Valley |
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California |
Used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. In San Bernardino county. |
120 | N |
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Porterville |
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California |
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121 | NW |
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Atascadero |
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California |
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121 | SE |
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Rock Mountain Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Fallbrook. |
121 | SE |
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Spencers Crossing |
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California |
A neighborhood in Winchester, CA |
121 | SE |
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WeBeWebbiers Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory somewhere around Temecula. |
122 | NW |
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Cerro Alto Campground |
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California |
Campground 8 miles from Morro Bay |
123 | 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. |
123 | N |
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Coma Via Observatory |
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California |
An observatory near Springville. |
124 | 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. |
124 | SE |
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Oceanside |
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California |
Centered on Oceanside City Beach. |
124 | SE |
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Temecula |
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California |
Home of the The Temecula Valley Astronomers. |
125 | E |
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Big Falls Campground |
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California |
A campground near Forest Falls. |
125 | N |
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Springville |
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California |
A town in Tulare county and home of the Tule River Amateur Astronomers |
126 | NE |
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Owl Canyon Campground |
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California |
Near Barstow. |
126 | NW |
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Redman Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
128 | E |
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Banning |
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California |
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128 | N |
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Arthur Purcell Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of the Tulare Astronomical Association. |
129 | E |
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Big Bear City |
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California |
In the San Bernardino Mountains |
129 | 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. |
129 | SE |
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Vista |
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California |
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130 | N |
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Blackrock Ranger Station |
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California |
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130 | NE |
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Kennedy Meadows |
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California |
In Sequoia National Forest. |
131 | N |
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Royer Oaks Observatory |
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California |
An observatory with public star parties. |
131 | NE |
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Fossil Falls |
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California |
In Owens valley. |
131 | NE |
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Trona Pinnacles |
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California |
A BLM site in the north Mojave desert. |
132 | E |
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Camp Rock Road |
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California |
10 miles north east of Lucerne Valley. |
133 | NW |
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Ranchita Canyon Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory Monterey County. |
134 | NW |
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Parkfield |
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California |
A town in Monterey county. |
135 | SE |
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Boulder Knolls Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory, with Minor Planet Center code G74. |
138 | SE |
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Rock Springs Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
139 | E |
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Johnson Valley |
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California |
A town in San Bernardino county. |
139 | N |
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Visalia |
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California |
A town in Tulare. |
139 | SE |
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Far Away Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Valley Center. |
139 | SE |
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Mais Observatory |
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California |
A private spectroscopic observatory in Valley Center. |
139 | SE |
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Pauma Valley |
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California |
Site of The Kathryn Hood Observatory. |
140 | E |
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Idyllwild |
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California |
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140 | 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. |
140 | SE |
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Del Mar |
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California |
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141 | E |
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Lake Riverside Estates |
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California |
A private community in Aguanga. |
141 | SE |
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Rancho del Rio Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory |
141 | SE |
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Sonrisa Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Escondido. |
142 | N |
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Hanford |
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California |
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142 | N |
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Lemoore |
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California |
A town in Kings county. |
143 | NE |
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Tralfamadore Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
143 | 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 |
143 | SE |
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Santaluz Observatory |
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California |
Observatory in Santaluz Club. |
144 | E |
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Pioneertown Mountains Preserve |
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California |
Wildlife preserve used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. |
144 | N |
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South Fork Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Three Rivers. |
145 | SE |
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Sorrento Mesa Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
145 | SE |
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University of Califoria San Diego |
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California |
UCSD is actually located in La Jolla. |
146 | SE |
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OCA Anza Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of the Orange County Astronomers near Anza. |
146 | SE |
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Pageant Avenue Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
146 | 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. |
147 | SE |
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Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial |
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California |
Memorial park. |
148 | NW |
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Lake San Antonio |
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California |
A site used by SJAA and TAC |
150 | 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. |
150 | SE |
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Hawks Landing Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory |
150 | SE |
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Scripps Ranch Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
150 | SE |
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Poinsettia Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Poway. |
151 | E |
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Yucca Valley |
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California |
Home of the Andromeda Society. |
152 | NW |
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SkiesAway Remote Observatories |
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California |
A commerical observatory hosting remote telescopes. |
152 | SE |
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Erickson Observatory Site |
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California |
Future site of Erickson Observatory (private). In Warner Springs. |
153 | E |
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Goat Mountain Astronomical Research Station |
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California |
aka GMARS. MPC observatory G79. |
153 | E |
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Landers |
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California |
Dark-sky site for the Riverside Astronomical Society. |
153 | E |
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Star Camp Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
153 | SE |
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Ramona Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Ramona. |
156 | 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. |
156 | 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. |
156 | 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. |
156 | SE |
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San Diego |
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California |
Home of the San Diego Astronomy Association. |
157 | E |
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Thousand Palms |
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California |
Star Party Site for the Astronomical Society of the Desert. |
157 | SE |
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Selkovitch's Observatory |
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California |
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158 | 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. |
158 | 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 |
158 | SE |
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Tassi Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Ramona. |
159 | 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. |
159 | SE |
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La Mesa |
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California |
A town in San Diego county. |
159 | SE |
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SkyStar Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in San Diego Country Estates. |
161 | 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. |
161 | SE |
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El Cajon |
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California |
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163 | N |
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Redwood Mountain View |
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California |
A vacation rental. |
164 | NW |
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Condon Peak Campground |
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California |
A campground on BLM land. |
165 | 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. |
165 | SE |
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Chula Vista Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
166 | 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. |
166 | NE |
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Panamint Springs |
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California |
The best place to observe is the campground. |
167 | SE |
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Alpine |
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California |
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167 | SE |
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Curiosity Peak Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
168 | E |
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Afton Canyon Campground |
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California |
campground near Interstate 15 along the Mojave River between Barstow and Baker. |
168 | E |
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Rustic Valley Observator |
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California |
A private observatory. |
168 | SE |
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Galaxy Gazers Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Julian. |
171 | N |
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Yamada Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Wonder Valley, east of Fresno. |
171 | 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. |
172 | N |
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Fresno |
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California |
Home of the Central Valley Astronomers. |
172 | SE |
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Lockwood Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
172 | SE |
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Tijuana |
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Baja California |
Hogar de la Sociedad Astronómica de Baja California. |
173 | E |
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Jumbo Rocks |
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California |
A campground in Joshua Tree National Park. |
173 | NE |
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Mahogany Flat Campground |
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California |
A 0campground in Death Valley National Park. |
174 | 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. |
174 | SE |
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LaBelle Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
175 | SE |
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SkyScapes Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Borrego Springs. |
177 | N |
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Independence Creek Campground |
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California |
Campground in a Inyo County. |
177 | N |
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Mendota Wildlife Area |
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California |
A wildlife area a few files north-east of Tranquillity. |
178 | SE |
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Little Blair Valley |
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California |
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178 | SE |
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Pine Valley Creek trailhead |
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California |
Trail in the Cleveland National Forest in California. |
179 | E |
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Twentynine Palms Airport |
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California |
An airport near Twentynine Palms. |