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Lagoon Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
8 | E |
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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. |
9 | NE |
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Eagle Ridge Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Newbury Park. |
14 | NE |
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Rolling Roof Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Thousand Oaks. |
16 | E |
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Grasswood Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Malibu. |
16 | NW |
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Area 52 Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Ventura. |
17 | N |
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Santa Paula |
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California |
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18 | E |
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Oak Canyon Park |
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California |
A park in town of Oak Park. |
20 | NE |
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Simi Valley |
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California |
Home of the Ventura County Astronomical Society. |
23 | N |
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Dreamweaver Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Fillmore. |
26 | E |
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Topanga |
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California |
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27 | E |
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Woodland Hills |
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California |
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27 | N |
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Ojai |
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California |
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31 | N |
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Rose Valley Campground |
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California |
A campground in Los Padres National Forest. |
32 | E |
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Santa Monica Canyon Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
32 | E |
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Santa Monica Mountains Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Los Angeles. |
33 | E |
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Granada Hills |
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California |
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36 | 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 | E |
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Mar Vista |
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California |
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38 | NE |
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Santa Clarita |
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California |
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39 | E |
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El Segundo |
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California |
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41 | E |
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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. |
41 | 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. |
44 | E |
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Griffith Observatory |
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California |
A professional observatory with public star parties |
44 | SE |
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Carlos Lemmi Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Rancho Palos Verdes. MPC G71. |
45 | E |
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Tujunga Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Tujunga. |
45 | N |
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Lockwood Valley |
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California |
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45 | SE |
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Torrance |
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California |
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46 | 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. |
47 | 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. |
48 | NW |
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Santa Barbara |
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California |
Home of The Astronomical Unit club. |
50 | N |
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Chuchupate Ranger Station |
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California |
Members of the Kern Astronomical Society observe nearby. |
50 | N |
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Mount Pinos |
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California |
A popular observing site in Los Padres National Forest |
51 | NE |
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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. |
52 | 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. |
54 | E |
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California Institute of Technology |
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California |
Research and education institution with astronomy outreach events. |
54 | 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. |
55 | NE |
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Pinhead Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Acton. |
55 | SE |
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Long Beach |
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California |
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56 | NE |
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AVAC Kings Canyon Site |
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California |
Observing site of The Antelope Valley Astronomy Club. |
57 | NE |
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Two Goats Observatory |
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California |
A private site affiliated with the Antelope Valley Astronomy Club. |
58 | E |
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Mount Wilson Observatory |
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California |
link |
61 | 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. |
61 | NW |
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Cachuma Lake Recreation Area |
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California |
Recreation area used by the Santa Barbara Astronomical Unit (SBAU). |
63 | E |
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Stony Ridge Observatory |
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California |
An observatory in the Angeles National Forest |
67 | E |
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Fullerton |
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California |
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68 | E |
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Anaheim |
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California |
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68 | E |
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Maury Lewin Astronomical Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Glendora. |
68 | NE |
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Lancaster |
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California |
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68 | SE |
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Huntington Beach |
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California |
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69 | NW |
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Figueroa Lookout |
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California |
A picnic area in Los Padres National Forest. |
70 | E |
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Mt. SAC Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of Mount San Antonio College. In Walnut. |
70 | 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). |
71 | E |
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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. |
72 | 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. |
72 | NE |
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Automata Internet Observatory |
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California |
In Pearblossom. |
73 | NE |
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Rosamond Skypark |
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California |
A private residential skypark in Rosamond. |
75 | E |
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Fountain Valley |
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California |
Near Santa Ana. |
76 | E |
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Webb Schools Observatory |
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California |
A observatory of The Webb Schools. |
78 | E |
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Irvine Regional Park |
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California |
A park in Orange county. |
79 | 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. |
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. |
80 | NE |
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Tehachapi Municipal Airport |
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California |
An observing site of the Greater Tehachapi Astronomers. |
80 | NE |
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Tehachapi Mountain Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Tehachapi. |
81 | N |
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Astro-chalet West |
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California |
A private observatory. |
82 | 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. |
82 | S |
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San Clemente Island (North) |
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California |
Chart covers the north half of San Clamente Island. |
83 | NE |
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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. |
83 | SE |
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Laguna Beach |
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California |
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84 | E |
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Daniel B. Milliken Planetarium |
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California |
Planetarium at Chaffey College in Rancho Cucamonga. |
84 | E |
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OCA Silverado |
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California |
A site of the Orange County Astronomers near Irvine. |
85 | E |
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Pinon Hills |
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California |
Near Wrightwood in the San Gabriel Mountains. |
87 | E |
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Corona |
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California |
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87 | SE |
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Laguna Niguel |
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California |
Forecast also covers San Juan Capistrano. |
88 | E |
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Melinda Heights Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
89 | N |
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Bakersfield |
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California |
Home of the Kern Astronomical Society. |
89 | 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. |
90 | E |
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Phelan |
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California |
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91 | NW |
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Vandenberg Village |
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California |
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94 | NE |
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California City |
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California |
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95 | 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. |
95 | SE |
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San Clemente |
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California |
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98 | NW |
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Santa Maria |
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California |
In Santa Barbara county. |
99 | 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. |
99 | SE |
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San Onofre State Beach |
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California |
State beach just south fo San Clamente. |
100 | E |
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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. |
100 | E |
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Murillo Family Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of the California State University, San Bernardino. |
100 | E |
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Oak Hills Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Hesperia. |
104 | E |
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Lake Elsinore |
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California |
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105 | 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. |
106 | 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. |
106 | E |
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Moreno Valley |
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California |
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107 | 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. |
107 | 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. |
109 | E |
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Cedar Glen Observatory |
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California |
(A private observatory near Cedar Glen. |
112 | NE |
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Knight Sight |
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California |
A private site in Helendale |
112 | NW |
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Arroyo Grande |
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California |
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113 | NE |
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Redrock Inyokern Road |
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California |
Used by the South Bay Astronomical Society. |
114 | NW |
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Navajo Flats |
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California |
A site used by the Central Coast Astronomical Society |
114 | SE |
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Rock Mountain Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Fallbrook. |
115 | E |
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WeBeWebbiers Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory somewhere around Temecula. |
115 | SE |
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Oceanside |
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California |
Centered on Oceanside City Beach. |
116 | E |
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Spencers Crossing |
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California |
A neighborhood in Winchester, CA |
117 | E |
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Temecula |
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California |
Home of the The Temecula Valley Astronomers. |
118 | 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. |
119 | E |
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Angelus Oaks Heliport |
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California |
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120 | SE |
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Vista |
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California |
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122 | E |
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Lucerne Valley |
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California |
Used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. In San Bernardino county. |
122 | 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 | NW |
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Cal Poly Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of California Polytechnic State University. Near San Luis Obispo. |
124 | E |
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Big Falls Campground |
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California |
A campground near Forest Falls. |
124 | NE |
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Walker Pass Campground |
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California |
Campground and dark-sky site. |
125 | 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. |
125 | NE |
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Cuddeback Lake |
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California |
A dry lake. |
126 | E |
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Banning |
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California |
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126 | N |
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Pine Flat Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near California Hot Springs. |
126 | NE |
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Thomas Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
127 | NE |
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Canebrake |
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California |
7 miles east of Onyx. In the Kern valley. |
127 | SE |
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Boulder Knolls Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory, with Minor Planet Center code G74. |
128 | NW |
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Bowen Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of Cuesta College. |
129 | SE |
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Rock Springs Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
130 | E |
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Big Bear City |
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California |
In the San Bernardino Mountains |
130 | SE |
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Del Mar |
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California |
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131 | SE |
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Far Away Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Valley Center. |
131 | SE |
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Mais Observatory |
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California |
A private spectroscopic observatory in Valley Center. |
131 | SE |
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Pauma Valley |
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California |
Site of The Kathryn Hood Observatory. |
131 | SE |
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Rancho del Rio Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory |
132 | NE |
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Ridgecrest |
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California |
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132 | SE |
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Sonrisa Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Escondido. |
133 | NE |
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Owl Canyon Campground |
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California |
Near Barstow. |
133 | NW |
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Atascadero |
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California |
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133 | NW |
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Cerro Alto Campground |
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California |
Campground 8 miles from Morro Bay |
134 | SE |
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Santaluz Observatory |
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California |
Observatory in Santaluz Club. |
134 | SE |
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University of Califoria San Diego |
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California |
UCSD is actually located in La Jolla. |
135 | E |
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Camp Rock Road |
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California |
10 miles north east of Lucerne Valley. |
135 | SE |
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Sorrento Mesa Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
136 | E |
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Lake Riverside Estates |
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California |
A private community in Aguanga. |
136 | E |
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Palomar Observatory |
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California |
Observatory, with outreach center of Caltech. Home of the 200 inch Hale Telescope |
136 | SE |
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Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial |
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California |
Memorial park. |
136 | SE |
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Pageant Avenue Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
137 | E |
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Idyllwild |
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California |
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137 | N |
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Porterville |
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California |
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138 | 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. |
138 | NW |
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Redman Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
138 | 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. |
139 | N |
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Coma Via Observatory |
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California |
An observatory near Springville. |
140 | SE |
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Hawks Landing Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory |
140 | SE |
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Scripps Ranch Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
140 | SE |
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Poinsettia Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Poway. |
141 | E |
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Johnson Valley |
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California |
A town in San Bernardino county. |
141 | E |
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OCA Anza Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of the Orange County Astronomers near Anza. |
141 | 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. |
142 | N |
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Springville |
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California |
A town in Tulare county and home of the Tule River Amateur Astronomers |
143 | NE |
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Trona Pinnacles |
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California |
A BLM site in the north Mojave desert. |
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 | SE |
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Ramona Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Ramona. |
145 | N |
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Arthur Purcell Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of the Tulare Astronomical Association. |
145 | 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. |
145 | 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. |
145 | SE |
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San Diego |
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California |
Home of the San Diego Astronomy Association. |
146 | E |
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Erickson Observatory Site |
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California |
Future site of Erickson Observatory (private). In Warner Springs. |
146 | N |
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Blackrock Ranger Station |
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California |
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146 | N |
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Kennedy Meadows |
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California |
In Sequoia National Forest. |
146 | NE |
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Fossil Falls |
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California |
In Owens valley. |
146 | NW |
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Ranchita Canyon Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory Monterey County. |
147 | N |
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Royer Oaks Observatory |
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California |
An observatory with public star parties. |
147 | NW |
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Parkfield |
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California |
A town in Monterey county. |
148 | 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. |
149 | SE |
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La Mesa |
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California |
A town in San Diego county. |
149 | SE |
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Tassi Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Ramona. |
149 | SE |
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Selkovitch's Observatory |
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California |
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150 | SE |
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SkyStar Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in San Diego Country Estates. |
151 | E |
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Yucca Valley |
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California |
Home of the Andromeda Society. |
151 | SE |
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El Cajon |
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California |
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153 | 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. |
154 | E |
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Thousand Palms |
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California |
Star Party Site for the Astronomical Society of the Desert. |
154 | E |
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Goat Mountain Astronomical Research Station |
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California |
aka GMARS. MPC observatory G79. |
154 | E |
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Landers |
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California |
Dark-sky site for the Riverside Astronomical Society. |
154 | 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. |
154 | E |
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Star Camp Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
154 | 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 |
154 | SE |
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Chula Vista Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
156 | N |
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Visalia |
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California |
A town in Tulare. |
157 | 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 | N |
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Hanford |
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California |
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158 | N |
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Lemoore |
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California |
A town in Kings county. |
158 | N |
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Tralfamadore Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
158 | SE |
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Alpine |
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California |
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159 | SE |
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Curiosity Peak Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
160 | NW |
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Lake San Antonio |
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California |
A site used by SJAA and TAC |
160 | SE |
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Galaxy Gazers Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Julian. |
160 | SE |
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Tijuana |
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Baja California |
Hogar de la Sociedad Astronómica de Baja California. |
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 | N |
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South Fork Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Three Rivers. |
163 | SE |
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Lockwood Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
164 | NW |
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SkiesAway Remote Observatories |
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California |
A commerical observatory hosting remote telescopes. |
165 | E |
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Borrego Springs |
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California |
Home to the Nightfall star party, held by the Riverside Astronomical Society (RAS) at the Palm Canyon Resort. |
165 | E |
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Rustic Valley Observator |
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California |
A private observatory. |
166 | SE |
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LaBelle Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
168 | E |
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SkyScapes Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Borrego Springs. |
169 | SE |
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Pine Valley Creek trailhead |
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California |
Trail in the Cleveland National Forest in California. |
171 | SE |
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Little Blair Valley |
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California |
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172 | E |
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Jumbo Rocks |
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California |
A campground in Joshua Tree National Park. |
173 | 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. |
175 | NE |
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Afton Canyon Campground |
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California |
campground near Interstate 15 along the Mojave River between Barstow and Baker. |
175 | SE |
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Mount Laguna Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of San Diego State University (SDSU). |
178 | E |
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Twentynine Palms Airport |
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California |
An airport near Twentynine Palms. |
178 | NW |
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Condon Peak Campground |
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California |
A campground on BLM land. |
179 | N |
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Redwood Mountain View |
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California |
A vacation rental. |
180 | NE |
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Panamint Springs |
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California |
The best place to observe is the campground. |