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El Segundo |
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California |
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4 | S |
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Redondo Beach |
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California |
In the general area of the South Bay Astronomical Society. Forecast also covers Manhattan Beach. |
5 | N |
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Mar Vista |
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California |
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8 | SE |
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Torrance |
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California |
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10 | NW |
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Santa Monica Canyon Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
11 | S |
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Carlos Lemmi Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Rancho Palos Verdes. MPC G71. |
13 | NE |
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Los Angeles |
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California |
Home of the Los Angeles Astronomical Society and the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers. |
14 | NE |
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Griffith Observatory |
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California |
A professional observatory with public star parties |
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Santa Monica Mountains Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Los Angeles. |
16 | NW |
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Topanga |
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California |
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17 | N |
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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. |
17 | SE |
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Long Beach |
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California |
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19 | NE |
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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. |
20 | NW |
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Woodland Hills |
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California |
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21 | NE |
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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. |
22 | NE |
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California Institute of Technology |
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California |
Research and education institution with astronomy outreach events. |
23 | W |
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Grasswood Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Malibu. |
24 | N |
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Granada Hills |
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California |
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25 | N |
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Tujunga Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Tujunga. |
27 | NW |
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Oak Canyon Park |
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California |
A park in town of Oak Park. |
28 | E |
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Fullerton |
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California |
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28 | NE |
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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. |
29 | E |
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Anaheim |
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California |
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29 | NE |
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Mount Wilson Observatory |
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California |
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30 | SE |
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Huntington Beach |
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California |
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32 | 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. |
32 | NW |
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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. |
32 | NW |
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Simi Valley |
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California |
Home of the Ventura County Astronomical Society. |
33 | E |
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Mt. SAC Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of Mount San Antonio College. In Walnut. |
33 | N |
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Santa Clarita |
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California |
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33 | NW |
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Rolling Roof Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Thousand Oaks. |
34 | NE |
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Maury Lewin Astronomical Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Glendora. |
35 | NE |
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Stony Ridge Observatory |
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California |
An observatory in the Angeles National Forest |
35 | NW |
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Eagle Ridge Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Newbury Park. |
36 | SE |
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Fountain Valley |
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California |
Near Santa Ana. |
38 | N |
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Pinhead Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Acton. |
39 | E |
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Irvine Regional Park |
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California |
A park in Orange county. |
39 | 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. |
39 | W |
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Lagoon Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
41 | E |
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Webb Schools Observatory |
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California |
A observatory of The Webb Schools. |
45 | E |
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OCA Silverado |
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California |
A site of the Orange County Astronomers near Irvine. |
45 | NW |
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Dreamweaver Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Fillmore. |
45 | SE |
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Laguna Beach |
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California |
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46 | 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. |
46 | NW |
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Santa Paula |
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California |
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47 | N |
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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. |
47 | NE |
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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. |
49 | E |
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Corona |
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California |
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49 | E |
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Daniel B. Milliken Planetarium |
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California |
Planetarium at Chaffey College in Rancho Cucamonga. |
49 | N |
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Two Goats Observatory |
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California |
A private site affiliated with the Antelope Valley Astronomy Club. |
49 | NE |
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Automata Internet Observatory |
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California |
In Pearblossom. |
49 | SE |
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Laguna Niguel |
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California |
Forecast also covers San Juan Capistrano. |
49 | SE |
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Melinda Heights Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
52 | 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. |
54 | NW |
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Area 52 Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Ventura. |
56 | N |
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Lancaster |
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California |
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56 | 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. |
57 | N |
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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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Pinon Hills |
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California |
Near Wrightwood in the San Gabriel Mountains. |
58 | SE |
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San Clemente |
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California |
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60 | NW |
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Ojai |
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California |
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61 | 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. |
61 | NW |
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Rose Valley Campground |
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California |
A campground in Los Padres National Forest. |
62 | NE |
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Phelan |
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California |
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62 | 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. |
62 | SE |
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San Onofre State Beach |
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California |
State beach just south fo San Clamente. |
65 | E |
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Lake Elsinore |
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California |
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65 | E |
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Murillo Family Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of the California State University, San Bernardino. |
66 | 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. |
66 | N |
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Rosamond Skypark |
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California |
A private residential skypark in Rosamond. |
66 | S |
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San Clemente Island (North) |
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California |
Chart covers the north half of San Clamente Island. |
68 | E |
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Moreno Valley |
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California |
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69 | 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. |
69 | NE |
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Oak Hills Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Hesperia. |
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. |
70 | NW |
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Chuchupate Ranger Station |
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California |
Members of the Kern Astronomical Society observe nearby. |
70 | NW |
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Lockwood Valley |
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California |
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72 | 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. |
74 | NW |
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Mount Pinos |
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California |
A popular observing site in Los Padres National Forest |
75 | E |
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Cedar Glen Observatory |
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California |
(A private observatory near Cedar Glen. |
75 | SE |
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Rock Mountain Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Fallbrook. |
76 | E |
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WeBeWebbiers Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory somewhere around Temecula. |
76 | 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. |
77 | E |
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Spencers Crossing |
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California |
A neighborhood in Winchester, CA |
77 | 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. |
78 | SE |
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Oceanside |
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California |
Centered on Oceanside City Beach. |
79 | E |
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Temecula |
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California |
Home of the The Temecula Valley Astronomers. |
83 | E |
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Angelus Oaks Heliport |
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California |
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83 | N |
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Tehachapi Municipal Airport |
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California |
An observing site of the Greater Tehachapi Astronomers. |
83 | SE |
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Vista |
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California |
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84 | N |
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Tehachapi Mountain Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Tehachapi. |
85 | 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. |
86 | N |
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California City |
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California |
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86 | NW |
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Santa Barbara |
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California |
Home of The Astronomical Unit club. |
88 | E |
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Banning |
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California |
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88 | E |
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Big Falls Campground |
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California |
A campground near Forest Falls. |
88 | N |
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Astro-chalet West |
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California |
A private observatory. |
88 | NE |
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Knight Sight |
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California |
A private site in Helendale |
89 | SE |
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Boulder Knolls Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory, with Minor Planet Center code G74. |
90 | 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. |
90 | NE |
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Lucerne Valley |
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California |
Used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. In San Bernardino county. |
92 | SE |
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Rock Springs Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
93 | SE |
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Far Away Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Valley Center. |
93 | SE |
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Mais Observatory |
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California |
A private spectroscopic observatory in Valley Center. |
93 | SE |
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Pauma Valley |
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California |
Site of The Kathryn Hood Observatory. |
94 | SE |
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Del Mar |
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California |
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95 | E |
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Big Bear City |
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California |
In the San Bernardino Mountains |
95 | SE |
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Rancho del Rio Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory |
95 | SE |
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Sonrisa Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Escondido. |
97 | E |
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Lake Riverside Estates |
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California |
A private community in Aguanga. |
97 | 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 |
97 | SE |
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Santaluz Observatory |
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California |
Observatory in Santaluz Club. |
98 | E |
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Idyllwild |
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California |
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98 | NW |
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Cachuma Lake Recreation Area |
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California |
Recreation area used by the Santa Barbara Astronomical Unit (SBAU). |
99 | SE |
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Sorrento Mesa Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
99 | SE |
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University of Califoria San Diego |
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California |
UCSD is actually located in La Jolla. |
100 | SE |
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Pageant Avenue Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
100 | 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. |
101 | 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. |
101 | SE |
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Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial |
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California |
Memorial park. |
102 | E |
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OCA Anza Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of the Orange County Astronomers near Anza. |
102 | 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. |
103 | SE |
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Hawks Landing Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory |
104 | NE |
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Camp Rock Road |
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California |
10 miles north east of Lucerne Valley. |
104 | SE |
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Scripps Ranch Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
104 | SE |
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Poinsettia Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Poway. |
106 | N |
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Bakersfield |
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California |
Home of the Kern Astronomical Society. |
106 | NW |
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Figueroa Lookout |
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California |
A picnic area in Los Padres National Forest. |
106 | SE |
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Ramona Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Ramona. |
107 | E |
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Erickson Observatory Site |
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California |
Future site of Erickson Observatory (private). In Warner Springs. |
107 | E |
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Johnson Valley |
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California |
A town in San Bernardino county. |
107 | 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). |
108 | E |
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Pioneertown Mountains Preserve |
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California |
Wildlife preserve used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. |
108 | N |
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Redrock Inyokern Road |
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California |
Used by the South Bay Astronomical Society. |
109 | NE |
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Owl Canyon Campground |
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California |
Near Barstow. |
109 | 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. |
110 | 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. |
110 | NE |
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Cuddeback Lake |
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California |
A dry lake. |
110 | 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. |
110 | 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. |
111 | SE |
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San Diego |
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California |
Home of the San Diego Astronomy Association. |
111 | SE |
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Selkovitch's Observatory |
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California |
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112 | SE |
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Tassi Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Ramona. |
113 | SE |
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La Mesa |
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California |
A town in San Diego county. |
113 | SE |
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SkyStar Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in San Diego Country Estates. |
114 | E |
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Yucca Valley |
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California |
Home of the Andromeda Society. |
115 | 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. |
115 | 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. |
115 | 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 |
115 | SE |
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El Cajon |
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California |
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116 | E |
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Thousand Palms |
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California |
Star Party Site for the Astronomical Society of the Desert. |
119 | E |
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Goat Mountain Astronomical Research Station |
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California |
aka GMARS. MPC observatory G79. |
119 | E |
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Landers |
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California |
Dark-sky site for the Riverside Astronomical Society. |
119 | E |
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Star Camp Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
119 | SE |
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Chula Vista Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
120 | N |
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Thomas Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
121 | 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. |
121 | SE |
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Alpine |
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California |
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121 | SE |
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Curiosity Peak Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
122 | N |
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Walker Pass Campground |
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California |
Campground and dark-sky site. |
122 | SE |
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Galaxy Gazers Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Julian. |
125 | N |
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Ridgecrest |
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California |
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126 | 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. |
126 | 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. |
126 | E |
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Rustic Valley Observator |
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California |
A private observatory. |
126 | SE |
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Lockwood Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
126 | SE |
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Tijuana |
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Baja California |
Hogar de la Sociedad Astronómica de Baja California. |
127 | N |
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Canebrake |
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California |
7 miles east of Onyx. In the Kern valley. |
128 | SE |
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LaBelle Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
129 | E |
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SkyScapes Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Borrego Springs. |
129 | NW |
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Vandenberg Village |
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California |
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131 | NE |
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Trona Pinnacles |
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California |
A BLM site in the north Mojave desert. |
132 | SE |
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Little Blair Valley |
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California |
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132 | SE |
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Pine Valley Creek trailhead |
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California |
Trail in the Cleveland National Forest in California. |
134 | E |
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Jumbo Rocks |
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California |
A campground in Joshua Tree National Park. |
135 | N |
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Pine Flat Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near California Hot Springs. |
135 | NW |
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Santa Maria |
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California |
In Santa Barbara county. |
137 | 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. |
137 | SE |
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Mount Laguna Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of San Diego State University (SDSU). |
142 | E |
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Twentynine Palms Airport |
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California |
An airport near Twentynine Palms. |
144 | N |
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Fossil Falls |
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California |
In Owens valley. |
147 | 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. |
147 | NW |
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Navajo Flats |
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California |
A site used by the Central Coast Astronomical Society |
148 | N |
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Kennedy Meadows |
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California |
In Sequoia National Forest. |
148 | NW |
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Arroyo Grande |
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California |
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150 | E |
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Cottonwood Spring Campground |
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California |
A campground at Joshua Tree National Park. |
150 | N |
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Blackrock Ranger Station |
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California |
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151 | N |
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Coma Via Observatory |
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California |
An observatory near Springville. |
151 | SE |
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Tierra del Sol |
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California |
Site used by San Diego Astronomy Association (SDAA) |
152 | N |
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Porterville |
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California |
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153 | 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. |
154 | N |
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Springville |
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California |
A town in Tulare county and home of the Tule River Amateur Astronomers |
154 | SE |
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Observatorio las Acacias |
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Baja California |
Un sitio privado. |
155 | 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 |
156 | 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. |
159 | N |
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Royer Oaks Observatory |
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California |
An observatory with public star parties. |
159 | N |
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Tralfamadore Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
159 | NW |
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Cal Poly Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of California Polytechnic State University. Near San Luis Obispo. |
163 | SE |
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Valle de Guadalupe |
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Baja California |
Sitio de observación astronómica en Rancho Capuleto. |
164 | E |
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Clarks Pass |
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California |
A a spot along highway 62. |
164 | N |
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Arthur Purcell Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of the Tulare Astronomical Association. |
164 | NW |
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Bowen Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of Cuesta College. |
168 | 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. |
168 | NW |
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Atascadero |
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California |
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168 | NW |
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Cerro Alto Campground |
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California |
Campground 8 miles from Morro Bay |
172 | NW |
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Redman Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
173 | N |
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Visalia |
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California |
A town in Tulare. |
174 | 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. |
174 | 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. |
174 | N |
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South Fork Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Three Rivers. |
175 | N |
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Panamint Springs |
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California |
The best place to observe is the campground. |
175 | 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. |
176 | NE |
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Mahogany Flat Campground |
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California |
A 0campground in Death Valley National Park. |
177 | SE |
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Ensenada |
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Baja California |
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178 | 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. |
180 | N |
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Hanford |
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California |
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