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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. |
2 | SE |
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California Institute of Technology |
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California |
Research and education institution with astronomy outreach events. |
7 | 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. |
8 | NE |
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Mount Wilson Observatory |
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California |
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8 | SW |
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Los Angeles |
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California |
Home of the Los Angeles Astronomical Society and the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers. |
9 | 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. |
9 | W |
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Griffith Observatory |
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California |
A professional observatory with public star parties |
12 | NW |
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Tujunga Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Tujunga. |
14 | NE |
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Stony Ridge Observatory |
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California |
An observatory in the Angeles National Forest |
16 | E |
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Maury Lewin Astronomical Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Glendora. |
17 | W |
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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. |
19 | E |
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Mt. SAC Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of Mount San Antonio College. In Walnut. |
19 | SW |
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Mar Vista |
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California |
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20 | W |
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Santa Monica Mountains Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Los Angeles. |
21 | N |
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Pinhead Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Acton. |
21 | SW |
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El Segundo |
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California |
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21 | W |
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Santa Monica Canyon Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
23 | SE |
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Fullerton |
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California |
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23 | W |
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Granada Hills |
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California |
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24 | E |
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Webb Schools Observatory |
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California |
A observatory of The Webb Schools. |
24 | 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. |
24 | SW |
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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. |
24 | SW |
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Torrance |
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California |
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25 | N |
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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. |
25 | NE |
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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. |
25 | SE |
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Anaheim |
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California |
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26 | S |
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Long Beach |
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California |
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26 | W |
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Topanga |
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California |
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26 | W |
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Woodland Hills |
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California |
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27 | NW |
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Santa Clarita |
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California |
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28 | 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. |
28 | NE |
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Automata Internet Observatory |
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California |
In Pearblossom. |
29 | SW |
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Carlos Lemmi Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Rancho Palos Verdes. MPC G71. |
31 | NE |
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Table Mountain Observatory |
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California |
Observatory at Table Mountain Facility which is operated by JPL. Near Wrightwood. |
32 | E |
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Daniel B. Milliken Planetarium |
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California |
Planetarium at Chaffey College in Rancho Cucamonga. |
33 | SE |
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Irvine Regional Park |
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California |
A park in Orange county. |
34 | N |
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Two Goats Observatory |
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California |
A private site affiliated with the Antelope Valley Astronomy Club. |
35 | S |
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Huntington Beach |
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California |
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36 | NE |
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Pinon Hills |
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California |
Near Wrightwood in the San Gabriel Mountains. |
36 | SE |
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Fountain Valley |
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California |
Near Santa Ana. |
36 | W |
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Oak Canyon Park |
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California |
A park in town of Oak Park. |
37 | W |
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Simi Valley |
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California |
Home of the Ventura County Astronomical Society. |
38 | N |
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Lancaster |
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California |
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38 | SE |
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Corona |
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California |
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38 | W |
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Grasswood Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Malibu. |
39 | SE |
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OCA Silverado |
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California |
A site of the Orange County Astronomers near Irvine. |
41 | NE |
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Phelan |
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California |
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42 | 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. |
42 | NW |
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Templin Hwy |
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California |
A dirt parking lot at Templin Highway and Ridge Route. Used by members of the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers among others. |
42 | W |
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Rolling Roof Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Thousand Oaks. |
44 | W |
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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. |
45 | W |
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Eagle Ridge Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Newbury Park. |
46 | SE |
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Melinda Heights Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
47 | 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. |
47 | NW |
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AVAC Kings Canyon Site |
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California |
Observing site of The Antelope Valley Astronomy Club. |
47 | SE |
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Laguna Beach |
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California |
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48 | E |
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Murillo Family Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of the California State University, San Bernardino. |
49 | E |
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Oak Hills Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Hesperia. |
49 | W |
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Dreamweaver Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Fillmore. |
50 | N |
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Rosamond Skypark |
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California |
A private residential skypark in Rosamond. |
50 | SE |
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Laguna Niguel |
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California |
Forecast also covers San Juan Capistrano. |
52 | W |
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Lagoon Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
53 | 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. |
53 | W |
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Santa Paula |
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California |
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54 | 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. |
55 | E |
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Moreno Valley |
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California |
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55 | NE |
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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. |
55 | 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. |
55 | 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. |
57 | E |
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Cedar Glen Observatory |
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California |
(A private observatory near Cedar Glen. |
58 | N |
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EAFB |
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California |
Edwards Air Force Base is an alternate shuttle landing site. Also home of the Dryden Flight Research Center. |
58 | SE |
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Lake Elsinore |
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California |
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59 | SE |
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San Clemente |
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California |
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63 | SE |
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San Onofre State Beach |
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California |
State beach just south fo San Clamente. |
64 | W |
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Area 52 Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Ventura. |
65 | NW |
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Rose Valley Campground |
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California |
A campground in Los Padres National Forest. |
66 | W |
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Ojai |
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California |
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67 | E |
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Angelus Oaks Heliport |
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California |
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67 | NE |
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Knight Sight |
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California |
A private site in Helendale |
67 | NW |
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Chuchupate Ranger Station |
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California |
Members of the Kern Astronomical Society observe nearby. |
68 | N |
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California City |
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California |
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69 | NW |
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LAAS -- Boy Scout Camp Road |
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California |
A dark-sky site of the Los Angeles Astronomical Society on Boy Scout Camp road near Lockwood Valley Road near Fraser Park, CA. |
69 | SE |
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Spencers Crossing |
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California |
A neighborhood in Winchester, CA |
70 | 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. |
70 | N |
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Tehachapi Municipal Airport |
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California |
An observing site of the Greater Tehachapi Astronomers. |
70 | NW |
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Lockwood Valley |
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California |
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70 | SE |
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WeBeWebbiers Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory somewhere around Temecula. |
71 | E |
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Lucerne Valley |
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California |
Used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. In San Bernardino county. |
71 | N |
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Tehachapi Mountain Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Tehachapi. |
72 | E |
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Big Falls Campground |
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California |
A campground near Forest Falls. |
72 | NW |
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Mount Pinos |
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California |
A popular observing site in Los Padres National Forest |
72 | SE |
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Rock Mountain Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Fallbrook. |
73 | 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. |
73 | SE |
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Temecula |
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California |
Home of the The Temecula Valley Astronomers. |
75 | E |
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Banning |
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California |
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77 | E |
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Big Bear City |
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California |
In the San Bernardino Mountains |
77 | N |
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Astro-chalet West |
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California |
A private observatory. |
79 | SE |
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Oceanside |
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California |
Centered on Oceanside City Beach. |
83 | SE |
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Vista |
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California |
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84 | E |
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Camp Rock Road |
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California |
10 miles north east of Lucerne Valley. |
84 | S |
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San Clemente Island (North) |
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California |
Chart covers the north half of San Clamente Island. |
85 | 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. |
86 | 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. |
87 | E |
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Idyllwild |
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California |
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87 | SE |
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Boulder Knolls Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory, with Minor Planet Center code G74. |
88 | NE |
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Owl Canyon Campground |
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California |
Near Barstow. |
89 | E |
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Johnson Valley |
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California |
A town in San Bernardino county. |
89 | SE |
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Lake Riverside Estates |
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California |
A private community in Aguanga. |
89 | SE |
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Far Away Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Valley Center. |
89 | SE |
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Pauma Valley |
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California |
Site of The Kathryn Hood Observatory. |
90 | NE |
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Cuddeback Lake |
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California |
A dry lake. |
90 | SE |
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Mais Observatory |
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California |
A private spectroscopic observatory in Valley Center. |
91 | N |
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Redrock Inyokern Road |
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California |
Used by the South Bay Astronomical Society. |
91 | SE |
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Rock Springs Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
92 | E |
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Pioneertown Mountains Preserve |
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California |
Wildlife preserve used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. |
92 | SE |
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Palomar Observatory |
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California |
Observatory, with outreach center of Caltech. Home of the 200 inch Hale Telescope |
94 | SE |
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OCA Anza Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of the Orange County Astronomers near Anza. |
94 | SE |
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Sonrisa Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Escondido. |
95 | W |
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Santa Barbara |
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California |
Home of The Astronomical Unit club. |
96 | 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. |
96 | SE |
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Rancho del Rio Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory |
97 | SE |
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Del Mar |
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California |
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98 | E |
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Yucca Valley |
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California |
Home of the Andromeda Society. |
98 | NW |
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Bakersfield |
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California |
Home of the Kern Astronomical Society. |
98 | SE |
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Santaluz Observatory |
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California |
Observatory in Santaluz Club. |
99 | 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. |
100 | SE |
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Erickson Observatory Site |
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California |
Future site of Erickson Observatory (private). In Warner Springs. |
101 | SE |
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Pageant Avenue Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
102 | E |
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Goat Mountain Astronomical Research Station |
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California |
aka GMARS. MPC observatory G79. |
102 | E |
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Landers |
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California |
Dark-sky site for the Riverside Astronomical Society. |
102 | E |
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Star Camp Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
102 | N |
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Thomas Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
102 | SE |
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Sorrento Mesa Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
102 | SE |
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University of Califoria San Diego |
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California |
UCSD is actually located in La Jolla. |
103 | 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. |
103 | SE |
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Hawks Landing Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory |
104 | E |
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Thousand Palms |
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California |
Star Party Site for the Astronomical Society of the Desert. |
104 | SE |
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Poinsettia Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Poway. |
104 | SE |
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Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial |
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California |
Memorial park. |
105 | 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. |
105 | 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 |
105 | N |
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Walker Pass Campground |
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California |
Campground and dark-sky site. |
105 | SE |
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Scripps Ranch Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
105 | SE |
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Ramona Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Ramona. |
106 | N |
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Ridgecrest |
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California |
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106 | SE |
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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. |
107 | W |
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Cachuma Lake Recreation Area |
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California |
Recreation area used by the Santa Barbara Astronomical Unit (SBAU). |
108 | SE |
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Selkovitch's Observatory |
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California |
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109 | 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. |
110 | SE |
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Tassi Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Ramona. |
111 | N |
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Canebrake |
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California |
7 miles east of Onyx. In the Kern valley. |
111 | NE |
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Trona Pinnacles |
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California |
A BLM site in the north Mojave desert. |
111 | 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. |
111 | 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. |
111 | SE |
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SkyStar Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in San Diego Country Estates. |
112 | W |
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Figueroa Lookout |
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California |
A picnic area in Los Padres National Forest. |
114 | E |
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Rustic Valley Observator |
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California |
A private observatory. |
114 | 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. |
114 | SE |
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San Diego |
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California |
Home of the San Diego Astronomy Association. |
114 | 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). |
115 | SE |
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La Mesa |
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California |
A town in San Diego county. |
116 | SE |
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El Cajon |
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California |
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117 | SE |
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Curiosity Peak Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
118 | SE |
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Galaxy Gazers Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Julian. |
119 | SE |
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Borrego Springs |
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California |
Home to the Nightfall star party, held by the Riverside Astronomical Society (RAS) at the Palm Canyon Resort. |
120 | E |
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Jumbo Rocks |
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California |
A campground in Joshua Tree National Park. |
120 | SE |
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Alpine |
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California |
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121 | 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. |
122 | N |
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Pine Flat Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near California Hot Springs. |
122 | SE |
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Chula Vista Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
123 | SE |
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LaBelle Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
123 | SE |
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SkyScapes Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Borrego Springs. |
124 | SE |
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Lockwood Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
126 | E |
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Twentynine Palms Airport |
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California |
An airport near Twentynine Palms. |
127 | N |
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Fossil Falls |
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California |
In Owens valley. |
127 | NE |
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Afton Canyon Campground |
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California |
campground near Interstate 15 along the Mojave River between Barstow and Baker. |
128 | SE |
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Little Blair Valley |
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California |
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130 | SE |
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Pine Valley Creek trailhead |
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California |
Trail in the Cleveland National Forest in California. |
130 | SE |
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Tijuana |
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Baja California |
Hogar de la Sociedad Astronómica de Baja California. |
132 | N |
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Kennedy Meadows |
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California |
In Sequoia National Forest. |
134 | SE |
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Mount Laguna Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of San Diego State University (SDSU). |
135 | N |
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Blackrock Ranger Station |
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California |
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137 | E |
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Cottonwood Spring Campground |
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California |
A campground at Joshua Tree National Park. |
138 | E |
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Amboy Crater |
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California |
Centered on the parking lot of Amboy Crater, a public nature site near the town of Amboy. |
138 | W |
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Vandenberg Village |
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California |
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140 | N |
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Coma Via Observatory |
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California |
An observatory near Springville. |
141 | N |
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Porterville |
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California |
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141 | NW |
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Santa Maria |
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California |
In Santa Barbara county. |
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 |
142 | N |
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Tralfamadore Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
145 | E |
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Salton Sea State Recreation Area |
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California |
State park used by some members of the Pomona Valley Amateur Astronomers |
148 | N |
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Royer Oaks Observatory |
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California |
An observatory with public star parties. |
149 | E |
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Clarks Pass |
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California |
A a spot along highway 62. |
149 | E |
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GMDRC |
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California |
The Granite Mountain Desert Research Center. Lands are not open to the general public. Visitors must make reservations. |
149 | NW |
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Navajo Flats |
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California |
A site used by the Central Coast Astronomical Society |
149 | SE |
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Tierra del Sol |
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California |
Site used by San Diego Astronomy Association (SDAA) |
153 | NW |
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Arroyo Grande |
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California |
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154 | SE |
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Observatorio las Acacias |
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Baja California |
Un sitio privado. |
156 | E |
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Trilobite Wilderness |
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California |
A Wilderness Area of geological interest. It's also a dark observing spot. |
156 | N |
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Panamint Springs |
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California |
The best place to observe is the campground. |
156 | NE |
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Mahogany Flat Campground |
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California |
A 0campground in Death Valley National Park. |
156 | NW |
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Arthur Purcell Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of the Tulare Astronomical Association. |
156 | 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. |
160 | NE |
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Halloran Summit |
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California |
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161 | E |
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Desert Center |
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California |
A spot on Hwy 177 North of Interstate 10. On the west side of Palen Pass. |
162 | N |
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South Fork Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Three Rivers. |
163 | NW |
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Cal Poly Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of California Polytechnic State University. Near San Luis Obispo. |
164 | NW |
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Visalia |
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California |
A town in Tulare. |
167 | SE |
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Valle de Guadalupe |
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Baja California |
Sitio de observación astronómica en Rancho Capuleto. |
168 | NE |
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Cima |
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California |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. In the Mojave National Preserve. |
168 | NE |
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Cielos Oscuros |
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California |
An unnamed pull-off along Mesquite Valley Road. On the east edge of South Nopah Range Wilderness Area. |
168 | NE |
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Teutonia Peak |
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California |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Astronomical Society and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. |
168 | NW |
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Bowen Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of Cuesta College. |
169 | E |
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Hole-in-the-Wall Campground |
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California |
Campground in the Mojave desert. |
170 | NW |
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Atascadero |
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California |
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171 | NW |
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Cerro Alto Campground |
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California |
Campground 8 miles from Morro Bay |
173 | NW |
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Hanford |
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California |
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175 | N |
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Homestake Dry Camp |
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California |
Minimal campground in Death Valley National Park. |
175 | NE |
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Furnace Creek |
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California |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Astronomical Society and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. Near Death Valley. |
175 | NW |
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Lemoore |
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California |
A town in Kings county. |
175 | NW |
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Redman Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
176 | SE |
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El Centro |
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California |
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177 | 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. |
177 | NW |
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Parkfield |
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California |
A town in Monterey county. |
178 | NW |
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Ranchita Canyon Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory Monterey County. |