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Penryn |
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California |
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6 | NE |
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Auburn |
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California |
Forecast also covers the Auburn State Recreation Area |
8 | S |
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Folsom Lake State Recration Area |
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California |
State recreation area norteast of Sacramento. Chart also covers the towns of Roseville and Folsom. |
13 | S |
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Sierra Skies Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
14 | NW |
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Waltz Road |
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California |
A a spot along Waltz road. Near Wheatland. |
17 | SE |
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Buena Vista Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
18 | S |
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Rancho Cordova |
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California |
A private site of the Sacramento Valley Active Astronomers Research Group. |
18 | SE |
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Cameron Park Rotary Club Community Observatory |
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California |
A community observatory built and operated by the Rotary Club of Cameron Park, the El Dorado County Office of Education, and Folsom Lake College. In El Dorado County. |
19 | NE |
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Rock Hill Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Grass Valley. |
22 | NE |
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Foresthill |
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California |
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23 | N |
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Penn Valley |
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California |
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26 | SW |
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Sacramento |
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California |
Home of the Sacrameto Valley Astronomical Association. |
27 | N |
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NCC Robotic Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of Sierra College in Grass Valley. |
28 | N |
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James Clerk Maxwell Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Nevada City. |
29 | N |
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Nevada City |
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California |
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30 | E |
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Rancho Del Sol Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Camino. |
31 | NW |
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Yuba City Astronomical Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Yuba City. |
33 | S |
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Elk Grove |
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California |
Used for public star parties by the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Association (SVAS). |
33 | S |
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Wilton |
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California |
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37 | NE |
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Blue Canyon |
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California |
Airport site used by the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Society. |
37 | SE |
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Fiddletown |
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California |
A site about 6 miles east of Fiddletown proper. |
37 | SW |
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Davis |
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California |
A town in Yolo county. |
37 | W |
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Tisdale Boat Launch |
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California |
A public boat launch, though there is a fee. |
42 | E |
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Ice House Observation Plateau |
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California |
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42 | SE |
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Pardee Reservoir Recreation Area |
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California |
Recreation area used as an observing site by the Stockton Astronomical Society. |
43 | SE |
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Keeton Observing Site |
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California |
A private observing site also used by some members of the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Society |
47 | W |
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Esparto |
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California |
Site used by the Davis Astronomers. |
48 | N |
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Feather River Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Oroville. |
50 | S |
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Lodi |
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California |
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52 | E |
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Peddler Hill |
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California |
A site used by the Stockton Astronomical Society. |
52 | SE |
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Heaven's Plateau |
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California |
Site of future private observatory, Frequented by some members of the Stockton Astronomical Society . Near Wilseyville. |
55 | E |
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Shot Rock |
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California |
A spot along the Carson Pass Highway. |
56 | SW |
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Rio Vista |
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California |
A town in Solano county. |
56 | SW |
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Vacaville |
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California |
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57 | N |
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Saddleback Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
58 | W |
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Ghost Pine Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in the Upper Capay Valley. |
59 | SW |
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Blue Ridge |
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California |
The general area of Blue Ridge, in the Vaca Mountains. |
61 | N |
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Little Grass Valley Reservoir |
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California |
Rservoir surounded by Little Grass Valley Recreation Area with several campgrounds. |
61 | NE |
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Northstar Ski Resort |
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California |
Resort and site of commercial star tours. Near Lake Tahoe. |
62 | E |
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Lightholder Optics Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of Lightholder Optics. |
62 | N |
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Big Bird Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Paradise. |
62 | S |
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Stockton |
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California |
Home of the Stockton Astronomical Society. |
62 | SE |
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Arnold Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
64 | E |
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South Lake Tahoe |
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California |
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64 | SE |
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AngelKillarney s City |
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California |
AKA Angels Camp. A town in Calaveras county. |
65 | NE |
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Martis Creek Campground |
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California |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada. |
66 | W |
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Putah Creek Observatory |
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California |
Future site of a private observatory in Pope Valley. |
67 | N |
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Paradise |
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California |
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67 | SE |
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Bear Valley |
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California |
A town in Alpine county. Forecast also covers Tamarack and Lake Alpine. |
68 | S |
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Telegraph City |
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California |
A site used by some members of the Stockton Astronomical Society. |
68 | SW |
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DVHS Espace Academy |
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California |
ESpace Academy, part of Deer Valley High School In Antioch. |
70 | SW |
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Brentwood |
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California |
Forecast also covers Byran and Oakley. |
71 | E |
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Sand Point |
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Nevada |
In Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park, Near Incline Village. |
71 | SW |
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Napa |
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California |
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72 | W |
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Angwin |
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California |
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73 | E |
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Bertucci's Sky |
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Nevada |
A private observatory. |
73 | NW |
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Chico Community Observatory |
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California |
A community observatory in Upper Bidwell Park. |
73 | NW |
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Meadow View Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
74 | S |
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Green Acres Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
75 | E |
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Sierra Stars Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Paynesville. |
76 | N |
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Quincy |
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California |
A site of the RECON project |
76 | NE |
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Portola |
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California |
A site of the RECON project |
76 | SE |
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Donnell Vista |
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California |
A recreation area in the Stanislaus National Forest. |
76 | SW |
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Concord Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Concord. |
76 | SW |
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Vallejo Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory site close to Vallejo. |
77 | E |
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Gardnerville |
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Nevada |
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77 | E |
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Jack C. Davis Observatory |
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Nevada |
Observatory of the Western Nevada Community College. Affiliated with the Western Nevada Astronomical Society. In Carson City |
77 | SE |
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High Sierra Park |
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California |
In the Stanislaus National Forest near Mi-Wuk Village. |
78 | SW |
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Diablo Valley College |
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California |
College near Concord. |
78 | SW |
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Mount Diablo |
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California |
Home of the Mt. Diablo Astronomical Society. |
78 | W |
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Robert Ferguson Observatory |
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California |
Observatory in Sugar Loaf Ridge State Park near Kenwood. |
79 | E |
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Virgo Skyline Observatory. |
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Nevada |
A private observatory. |
79 | SW |
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CBA Concord Observatory |
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California |
A private Observatory. Part of the Center for Backyard Astrophysics. |
80 | SW |
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Sonoma |
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California |
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81 | E |
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Monitor Pass |
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California |
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81 | E |
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Ruhenstroth Observatory |
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Nevada |
A private observatory somewhere around Gardnerville. |
81 | E |
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Washoe Zephyr Observatory |
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Nevada |
A private observatory in Washoe Valley. |
82 | S |
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Tracy Airport |
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California |
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83 | NE |
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Trapshoot |
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California |
Public site used by Astronomical Society of Nevada. Near Chilcoot. |
83 | SE |
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Don Pedro Reservoir |
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California |
Centered on a public scenic outlook at the north end of lake and recreation area. |
83 | SW |
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Foxboro Park |
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California |
City park, site of the Hercules Stargaze, a public star party hosted by the Hercules Stargazers. |
83 | SW |
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Hercules Stargazers Alternate Site |
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California |
An observing site of the Hercules Stargazers in Hanna Ranch Park. |
84 | NE |
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Maclean Observatory |
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Nevada |
Observatory of the University of Nevada, Reno. |
84 | S |
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Modesto |
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California |
Home of the of Stanislaus Amateur Astronomers of Modesto Jr. College. |
84 | W |
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Hume Observatory |
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California |
Located within the Pepperwood Preserve and the home of GORT (Gamma ray Optical Robotic Telescope) of the Global Telescope Network. |
85 | W |
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Clear Lake |
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California |
Covers the Clear Lake area inclunding Boggs Mountain State Forest. |
86 | NE |
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Reno |
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Nevada |
Home of the Astronomical Society of Nevada. |
86 | SW |
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Saint Mary's College Observatory |
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California |
AKA Geissberger Observatory. Observatory of Saint Mary's College. |
87 | NE |
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Deer Lodge Site |
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Nevada |
North of Reno. A site on Deer Lodge road used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada. |
87 | NE |
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Fleischmann Planetarium and Science Center |
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Nevada |
Planetarium and science center in Reno. |
87 | S |
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Livermore |
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California |
Home of the Tri-Valley Stargazers astronomy club. Forecast also covers Pleasanton. |
87 | SW |
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DarkSights Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
87 | SW |
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San Ramon |
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California |
Site of outreach events held by the Eastbay Astronomical Society. |
88 | SW |
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Sonoma State University Observatory |
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California |
observatory in Sonoma State University. Near Rohnert Park and Cotati |
88 | W |
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Santa Rosa |
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California |
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89 | SW |
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Lawrence Hall of Science |
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California |
A public and school science center of the University of California at Berkeley. |
89 | SW |
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North Point Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
89 | W |
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Taylor Observatory |
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California |
A community Observatory in Kelseyville. |
90 | N |
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Greenville |
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California |
A site of the RECON project |
90 | SW |
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Chabot Space and Science Center |
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California |
A science center home to the Eastbay Astronomical Society. In Oakland. |
90 | W |
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SPARQ Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of SPARQ at Piner High School. In Santa Rosa. |
91 | S |
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Del Valle |
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California |
Site details. |
92 | SW |
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Point Richmond |
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California |
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93 | NW |
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Buckhorn Recreation Area |
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California |
Recreation area and campground on Black Butte Lake. Home of the Black Butte Lake Star Party. |
93 | SW |
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Barking Spider Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Castro Valley. |
94 | SE |
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Greeley Hill Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Coulterville. |
94 | SW |
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Castro Valley |
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California |
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94 | SW |
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Oakland |
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California |
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94 | W |
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The Bishop's Ranch |
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California |
Retreat and conference center. |
95 | S |
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Turlock |
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California |
A town in Stanislaus county. |
96 | E |
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Cottontail Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory somewhere around Walker. |
96 | SW |
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San Rafael |
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California |
A site used by the used by the Marin Observers. |
96 | W |
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Forestville |
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California |
A town in Sonoma county. |
97 | E |
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Wellington |
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Nevada |
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99 | W |
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Occidental Observatory |
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California |
Near Occidental. |
100 | W |
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Powerpoint Lookout |
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California |
A lookout and Ancient native American natural power spot Saratoga Springs Retreat Center. (No connection to presentation software.) |
101 | SW |
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Fremont |
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California |
The town in Alameda country. |
101 | SW |
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San Francisco |
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California |
Home of the San Francisco Sidewalk Astronomers and the San Francisco Amateur Astronomers. |
102 | S |
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Hidden Hill Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of the Tri-Valley Stargazers |
102 | SW |
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Mount Tamalpais State Park |
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California |
Centered on Rock Springs parking area, of Mount Tamalpais State Park, a site used by the San Francisco Amateur Astronomers. Also site of astronomy programs organized by the Mt. Tamalpais Interpretive Association (MTIA). |
102 | W |
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Lake Sonoma |
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California |
A site used by TAC |
103 | SW |
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Morrison Planetarium |
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California |
Planetarium at the California Academy of Sciences. In San Francisco. |
105 | NE |
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Range Land |
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Nevada |
A private site of the Astronomical Society of Nevada. |
105 | SE |
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Plettstone |
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California |
Home of the Dale Jay Steed Observatory, a private observatory. A site used by members of TAC and the SJAA. Near Mariposa. |
105 | SW |
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Marshall |
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California |
A town in Marin county by Tomales Bay. |
105 | SW |
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San Francisco State University Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of SFSU at Thornton Hall. |
107 | S |
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Mount Hamilton |
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California |
Home of the Lick Observatory. |
107 | S |
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Newman Vista Point |
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California |
A lookout on Interstate 5. |
108 | E |
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Yerington |
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Nevada |
A site of the RECON project |
108 | N |
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Bateson Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Susanville. |
109 | S |
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Telescope Row |
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California |
A parking lot in Joeseph D. Grant County Park used by the Halls Valley Astronomical Group for public star parties. |
109 | SW |
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San Mateo |
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California |
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111 | SW |
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CSM Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of the astronomy department of College of San Mateo. |
111 | SW |
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Ewell Observatory |
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California |
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111 | SW |
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Menlo Park |
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California |
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111 | W |
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Vista Trail |
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California |
Trail and overlook in Sonoma County. |
112 | S |
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San Jose |
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California |
Home of the San Jose Astronomical Association. |
112 | SW |
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Menlo School |
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California |
A school with an astronomy club. In Atherton |
112 | SW |
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Pacifica |
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California |
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112 | W |
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Rubicon Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory of a member of the Ukiah Astronomical Society. Near lake Mendocino. |
113 | E |
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Bridgeport Lake Private Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Bridgeport Valley. |
113 | S |
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Merced |
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California |
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113 | SW |
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Drakes Bay visitors center |
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California |
Officially the Kenneth C. Patrick Vistor Center. Site of astronomy classes at the Point Reyes National Seashore national park. |
113 | SW |
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Mountain View |
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California |
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113 | SW |
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Stanford |
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California |
Centers on the Student Observatory of Stanford University. Home of the Stanford Astronomical Society. |
113 | SW |
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Stanford Faculty Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory of a faculty member of Stanford University. |
113 | W |
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Galbreath Wildlands Preserve |
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California |
Wildlife preserve of Sonoma State University. |
114 | SE |
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Horsetail Fall |
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California |
A seasonal waterfall in Yosemite National Park. |
114 | SW |
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Greenhawk Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
115 | NE |
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Gas Line Road |
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Nevada |
South of Fernley. A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada. |
115 | SW |
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Foothill Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of Foothill College. Used by the Peninsula Astronomical Society for public programs. In Los Altos Hills. |
116 | N |
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Lassen National Park |
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California |
Two sites used by TAC: Devastated Area and Bumpass Hell. No, really. I'm not making this up. |
116 | S |
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Santa Teresa Spring |
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California |
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116 | SE |
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Glacier Point |
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California |
A site of public star parties. In Yosemite National Park. |
116 | SW |
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Cupertino |
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California |
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117 | S |
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Henry Coe State Park |
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California |
A site used by SJAA and TAC |
117 | SE |
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Mariposa Fairgrounds |
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California |
Fairgrounds in Mariposa county. |
117 | SW |
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Half Moon Bay |
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California |
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117 | SW |
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Vista Hill |
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California |
A lookout in Foothills Park in Palo Alto. Site of star parties held by the Peninsula Astronomical Society. |
118 | N |
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Wilson Hill Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Shingletown. |
119 | S |
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Ross Creek Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in San Jose. |
119 | SW |
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Montebello |
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California |
Montebello Open Space Preserve is a site used by TAC |
119 | SW |
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Saratoga |
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California |
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120 | SE |
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Conway Summit |
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California |
A dark site 12 miles north of Lee Vinning in Mono County. |