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Two Goats Observatory |
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California |
A private site affiliated with the Antelope Valley Astronomy Club. |
10 | S |
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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. |
11 | NE |
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Lancaster |
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California |
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14 | SE |
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Pinhead Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Acton. |
15 | NW |
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AVAC Kings Canyon Site |
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California |
Observing site of The Antelope Valley Astronomy Club. |
18 | N |
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Rosamond Skypark |
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California |
A private residential skypark in Rosamond. |
20 | SW |
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Santa Clarita |
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California |
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21 | W |
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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. |
24 | E |
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Automata Internet Observatory |
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California |
In Pearblossom. |
24 | S |
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Tujunga Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Tujunga. |
28 | SW |
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Granada Hills |
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California |
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29 | 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. |
29 | SE |
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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. |
29 | SE |
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Stony Ridge Observatory |
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California |
An observatory in the Angeles National Forest |
31 | SE |
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Mount Wilson Observatory |
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California |
link |
32 | 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. |
33 | S |
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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. |
34 | S |
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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. |
35 | S |
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California Institute of Technology |
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California |
Research and education institution with astronomy outreach events. |
35 | S |
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Griffith Observatory |
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California |
A professional observatory with public star parties |
36 | N |
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Tehachapi Municipal Airport |
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California |
An observing site of the Greater Tehachapi Astronomers. |
36 | SW |
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Woodland Hills |
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California |
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37 | N |
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Tehachapi Mountain Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Tehachapi. |
37 | SE |
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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. |
37 | SW |
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Simi Valley |
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California |
Home of the Ventura County Astronomical Society. |
38 | S |
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Santa Monica Mountains Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Los Angeles. |
39 | NE |
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California City |
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California |
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39 | SE |
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Table Mountain Observatory |
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California |
Observatory at Table Mountain Facility which is operated by JPL. Near Wrightwood. |
39 | W |
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Dreamweaver Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Fillmore. |
40 | E |
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Pinon Hills |
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California |
Near Wrightwood in the San Gabriel Mountains. |
40 | S |
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Los Angeles |
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California |
Home of the Los Angeles Astronomical Society and the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers. |
40 | SW |
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Oak Canyon Park |
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California |
A park in town of Oak Park. |
41 | S |
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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 | S |
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Santa Monica Canyon Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
41 | SW |
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Topanga |
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California |
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42 | SE |
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Maury Lewin Astronomical Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Glendora. |
42 | W |
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Chuchupate Ranger Station |
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California |
Members of the Kern Astronomical Society observe nearby. |
43 | NW |
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Astro-chalet West |
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California |
A private observatory. |
43 | S |
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Mar Vista |
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California |
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43 | SW |
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Rolling Roof Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Thousand Oaks. |
44 | E |
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Phelan |
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California |
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45 | SE |
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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. |
47 | SE |
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Webb Schools Observatory |
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California |
A observatory of The Webb Schools. |
47 | W |
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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. |
48 | SE |
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Mt. SAC Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of Mount San Antonio College. In Walnut. |
48 | SW |
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Eagle Ridge Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Newbury Park. |
48 | SW |
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Santa Paula |
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California |
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48 | W |
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Mount Pinos |
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California |
A popular observing site in Los Padres National Forest |
49 | S |
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El Segundo |
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California |
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49 | W |
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Lockwood Valley |
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California |
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50 | SW |
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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. |
50 | W |
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Rose Valley Campground |
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California |
A campground in Los Padres National Forest. |
51 | SW |
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Grasswood Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Malibu. |
53 | S |
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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. |
54 | 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. |
54 | SE |
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Daniel B. Milliken Planetarium |
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California |
Planetarium at Chaffey College in Rancho Cucamonga. |
55 | S |
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Torrance |
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California |
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55 | W |
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Ojai |
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California |
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56 | SE |
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Fullerton |
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California |
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56 | 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. |
57 | E |
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Knight Sight |
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California |
A private site in Helendale |
57 | E |
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Oak Hills Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Hesperia. |
57 | SW |
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Lagoon Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
59 | 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. |
59 | S |
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Anaheim |
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California |
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59 | S |
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Carlos Lemmi Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Rancho Palos Verdes. MPC G71. |
59 | SE |
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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. |
60 | N |
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Redrock Inyokern Road |
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California |
Used by the South Bay Astronomical Society. |
60 | S |
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Long Beach |
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California |
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60 | SW |
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Area 52 Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Ventura. |
64 | SE |
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Murillo Family Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of the California State University, San Bernardino. |
65 | SE |
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Irvine Regional Park |
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California |
A park in Orange county. |
66 | NW |
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Bakersfield |
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California |
Home of the Kern Astronomical Society. |
67 | SE |
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Corona |
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California |
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68 | NE |
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Cuddeback Lake |
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California |
A dry lake. |
68 | SE |
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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. |
69 | S |
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Huntington Beach |
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California |
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69 | SE |
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Fountain Valley |
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California |
Near Santa Ana. |
70 | E |
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Cedar Glen Observatory |
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California |
(A private observatory near Cedar Glen. |
71 | SE |
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OCA Silverado |
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California |
A site of the Orange County Astronomers near Irvine. |
73 | N |
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Thomas Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
73 | N |
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Walker Pass Campground |
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California |
Campground and dark-sky site. |
73 | SE |
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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. |
77 | E |
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Lucerne Valley |
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California |
Used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. In San Bernardino county. |
78 | E |
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Owl Canyon Campground |
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California |
Near Barstow. |
78 | N |
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Canebrake |
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California |
7 miles east of Onyx. In the Kern valley. |
78 | NE |
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Ridgecrest |
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California |
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78 | SE |
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Melinda Heights Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
78 | SE |
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Moreno Valley |
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California |
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81 | S |
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Laguna Beach |
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California |
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82 | SE |
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Angelus Oaks Heliport |
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California |
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83 | SE |
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Laguna Niguel |
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California |
Forecast also covers San Juan Capistrano. |
84 | 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. |
84 | W |
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Santa Barbara |
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California |
Home of The Astronomical Unit club. |
85 | 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. |
87 | E |
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Camp Rock Road |
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California |
10 miles north east of Lucerne Valley. |
87 | NE |
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Trona Pinnacles |
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California |
A BLM site in the north Mojave desert. |
87 | 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. |
87 | SE |
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Lake Elsinore |
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California |
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87 | W |
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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. |
88 | N |
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Pine Flat Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near California Hot Springs. |
88 | SE |
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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. |
89 | E |
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Big Bear City |
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California |
In the San Bernardino Mountains |
89 | SE |
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Big Falls Campground |
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California |
A campground near Forest Falls. |
92 | SE |
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San Clemente |
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California |
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94 | W |
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Cachuma Lake Recreation Area |
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California |
Recreation area used by the Santa Barbara Astronomical Unit (SBAU). |
95 | SE |
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Banning |
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California |
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96 | E |
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Johnson Valley |
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California |
A town in San Bernardino county. |
96 | N |
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Fossil Falls |
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California |
In Owens valley. |
96 | SE |
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San Onofre State Beach |
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California |
State beach just south fo San Clamente. |
96 | W |
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Figueroa Lookout |
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California |
A picnic area in Los Padres National Forest. |
97 | SE |
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Spencers Crossing |
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California |
A neighborhood in Winchester, CA |
98 | SE |
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WeBeWebbiers Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory somewhere around Temecula. |
99 | N |
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Kennedy Meadows |
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California |
In Sequoia National Forest. |
99 | W |
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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). |
102 | N |
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Blackrock Ranger Station |
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California |
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102 | SE |
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Rock Mountain Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Fallbrook. |
102 | SE |
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Temecula |
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California |
Home of the The Temecula Valley Astronomers. |
104 | SE |
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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. |
105 | E |
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Pioneertown Mountains Preserve |
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California |
Wildlife preserve used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. |
106 | N |
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Coma Via Observatory |
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California |
An observatory near Springville. |
107 | N |
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Porterville |
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California |
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108 | N |
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Springville |
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California |
A town in Tulare county and home of the Tule River Amateur Astronomers |
109 | SE |
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Idyllwild |
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California |
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110 | N |
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Tralfamadore Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
112 | E |
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Goat Mountain Astronomical Research Station |
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California |
aka GMARS. MPC observatory G79. |
112 | E |
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Landers |
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California |
Dark-sky site for the Riverside Astronomical Society. |
112 | E |
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Star Camp Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
112 | SE |
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Oceanside |
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California |
Centered on Oceanside City Beach. |
113 | E |
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Yucca Valley |
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California |
Home of the Andromeda Society. |
113 | N |
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Royer Oaks Observatory |
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California |
An observatory with public star parties. |
114 | S |
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San Clemente Island (North) |
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California |
Chart covers the north half of San Clamente Island. |
114 | SE |
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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. |
115 | SE |
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Lake Riverside Estates |
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California |
A private community in Aguanga. |
115 | SE |
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Vista |
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California |
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118 | SE |
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Boulder Knolls Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory, with Minor Planet Center code G74. |
119 | 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. |
119 | SE |
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Pauma Valley |
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California |
Site of The Kathryn Hood Observatory. |
120 | SE |
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Far Away Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Valley Center. |