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Simi Valley |
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California |
Home of the Ventura County Astronomical Society. |
6 | S |
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Oak Canyon Park |
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California |
A park in town of Oak Park. |
6 | SW |
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Rolling Roof Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Thousand Oaks. |
12 | SE |
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Woodland Hills |
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California |
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12 | SW |
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Eagle Ridge Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Newbury Park. |
13 | NW |
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Dreamweaver Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Fillmore. |
14 | SW |
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Sandstone Trailhead |
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California |
Head of the Standstone Peak Trail. Used by members of the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers among others. |
15 | E |
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Granada Hills |
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California |
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16 | SE |
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Topanga |
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California |
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17 | NE |
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Santa Clarita |
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California |
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17 | W |
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Santa Paula |
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California |
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18 | S |
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Grasswood Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Malibu. |
20 | SE |
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Santa Monica Mountains Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Los Angeles. |
20 | SW |
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Lagoon Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
21 | 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. |
22 | 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. |
22 | SE |
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Santa Monica Canyon Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
27 | E |
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Tujunga Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Tujunga. |
27 | SE |
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Mar Vista |
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California |
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27 | W |
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Area 52 Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Ventura. |
29 | E |
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Griffith Observatory |
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California |
A professional observatory with public star parties |
29 | NW |
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Ojai |
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California |
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29 | NW |
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Rose Valley Campground |
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California |
A campground in Los Padres National Forest. |
30 | 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. |
32 | SE |
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El Segundo |
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California |
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34 | SE |
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Los Angeles |
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California |
Home of the Los Angeles Astronomical Society and the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers. |
35 | E |
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Pinhead Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Acton. |
36 | SE |
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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. |
37 | 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. |
37 | NE |
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AVAC Kings Canyon Site |
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California |
Observing site of The Antelope Valley Astronomy Club. |
37 | NE |
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Two Goats Observatory |
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California |
A private site affiliated with the Antelope Valley Astronomy Club. |
38 | 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. |
38 | NW |
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Lockwood Valley |
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California |
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39 | E |
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California Institute of Technology |
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California |
Research and education institution with astronomy outreach events. |
39 | N |
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Chuchupate Ranger Station |
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California |
Members of the Kern Astronomical Society observe nearby. |
39 | SE |
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Torrance |
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California |
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41 | 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. |
41 | E |
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Mount Wilson Observatory |
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California |
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41 | SE |
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Carlos Lemmi Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Rancho Palos Verdes. MPC G71. |
42 | NW |
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Mount Pinos |
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California |
A popular observing site in Los Padres National Forest |
45 | 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. |
45 | E |
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Stony Ridge Observatory |
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California |
An observatory in the Angeles National Forest |
47 | NE |
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Lancaster |
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California |
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49 | SE |
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Long Beach |
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California |
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52 | E |
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Automata Internet Observatory |
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California |
In Pearblossom. |
53 | 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. |
53 | E |
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Maury Lewin Astronomical Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Glendora. |
53 | NE |
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Rosamond Skypark |
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California |
A private residential skypark in Rosamond. |
56 | E |
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Mt. SAC Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of Mount San Antonio College. In Walnut. |
56 | SE |
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Fullerton |
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California |
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58 | SE |
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Anaheim |
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California |
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58 | W |
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Santa Barbara |
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California |
Home of The Astronomical Unit club. |
59 | 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. |
60 | E |
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Webb Schools Observatory |
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California |
A observatory of The Webb Schools. |
62 | N |
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Tehachapi Mountain Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Tehachapi. |
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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Huntington Beach |
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California |
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63 | 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. |
63 | N |
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Tehachapi Municipal Airport |
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California |
An observing site of the Greater Tehachapi Astronomers. |
64 | 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. |
64 | N |
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Astro-chalet West |
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California |
A private observatory. |
66 | E |
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Pinon Hills |
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California |
Near Wrightwood in the San Gabriel Mountains. |
67 | SE |
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Fountain Valley |
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California |
Near Santa Ana. |
67 | SE |
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Irvine Regional Park |
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California |
A park in Orange county. |
69 | E |
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Daniel B. Milliken Planetarium |
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California |
Planetarium at Chaffey College in Rancho Cucamonga. |
69 | 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. |
70 | W |
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Cachuma Lake Recreation Area |
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California |
Recreation area used by the Santa Barbara Astronomical Unit (SBAU). |
71 | E |
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Phelan |
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California |
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74 | SE |
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OCA Silverado |
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California |
A site of the Orange County Astronomers near Irvine. |
75 | E |
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Corona |
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California |
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75 | NE |
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California City |
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California |
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76 | NW |
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Figueroa Lookout |
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California |
A picnic area in Los Padres National Forest. |
76 | SE |
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Laguna Beach |
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California |
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77 | N |
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Bakersfield |
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California |
Home of the Kern Astronomical Society. |
78 | 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. |
78 | 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). |
79 | SE |
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Melinda Heights Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
80 | SE |
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Laguna Niguel |
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California |
Forecast also covers San Juan Capistrano. |
82 | E |
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Oak Hills Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Hesperia. |
82 | 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. |
84 | E |
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Murillo Family Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of the California State University, San Bernardino. |
87 | 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. |
87 | SE |
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Caspers Wilderness Park |
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California |
Campground and site of an International Starry Night starparty to observe the 2013 Perseids. |
88 | 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. |
89 | 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. |
89 | SE |
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San Clemente |
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California |
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90 | 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. |
90 | 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. |
90 | S |
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San Clemente Island (North) |
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California |
Chart covers the north half of San Clamente Island. |
92 | E |
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Cedar Glen Observatory |
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California |
(A private observatory near Cedar Glen. |
92 | E |
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Moreno Valley |
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California |
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92 | NE |
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Knight Sight |
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California |
A private site in Helendale |
93 | SE |
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Lake Elsinore |
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California |
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93 | SE |
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San Onofre State Beach |
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California |
State beach just south fo San Clamente. |
94 | NE |
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Redrock Inyokern Road |
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California |
Used by the South Bay Astronomical Society. |
101 | W |
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Vandenberg Village |
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California |
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103 | E |
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Angelus Oaks Heliport |
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California |
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104 | E |
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Lucerne Valley |
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California |
Used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. In San Bernardino county. |
104 | NE |
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Cuddeback Lake |
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California |
A dry lake. |
105 | NE |
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Walker Pass Campground |
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California |
Campground and dark-sky site. |
105 | NW |
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Santa Maria |
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California |
In Santa Barbara county. |
105 | SE |
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Rock Mountain Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Fallbrook. |
105 | SE |
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Spencers Crossing |
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California |
A neighborhood in Winchester, CA |
105 | SE |
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WeBeWebbiers Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory somewhere around Temecula. |
106 | 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. |
107 | NE |
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Thomas Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
108 | 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. |
108 | SE |
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Temecula |
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California |
Home of the The Temecula Valley Astronomers. |
109 | E |
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Big Falls Campground |
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California |
A campground near Forest Falls. |
109 | N |
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Canebrake |
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California |
7 miles east of Onyx. In the Kern valley. |
109 | SE |
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Oceanside |
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California |
Centered on Oceanside City Beach. |
111 | N |
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Pine Flat Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near California Hot Springs. |
112 | E |
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Banning |
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California |
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113 | E |
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Big Bear City |
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California |
In the San Bernardino Mountains |
113 | NE |
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Owl Canyon Campground |
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California |
Near Barstow. |
113 | NE |
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Ridgecrest |
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California |
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114 | SE |
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Vista |
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California |
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116 | E |
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Camp Rock Road |
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California |
10 miles north east of Lucerne Valley. |
116 | NW |
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Navajo Flats |
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California |
A site used by the Central Coast Astronomical Society |
118 | NW |
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Arroyo Grande |
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California |
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120 | SE |
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Boulder Knolls Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory, with Minor Planet Center code G74. |
122 | 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. |
123 | E |
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Johnson Valley |
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California |
A town in San Bernardino county. |
123 | 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. |
123 | NE |
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Trona Pinnacles |
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California |
A BLM site in the north Mojave desert. |
123 | SE |
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Far Away Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Valley Center. |
123 | SE |
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Mais Observatory |
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California |
A private spectroscopic observatory in Valley Center. |
123 | SE |
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Pauma Valley |
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California |
Site of The Kathryn Hood Observatory. |
123 | SE |
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Rock Springs Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
124 | E |
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Idyllwild |
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California |
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125 | N |
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Porterville |
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California |
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125 | SE |
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Lake Riverside Estates |
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California |
A private community in Aguanga. |
126 | N |
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Coma Via Observatory |
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California |
An observatory near Springville. |
126 | SE |
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Del Mar |
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California |
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126 | SE |
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Rancho del Rio Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory |
126 | SE |
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Sonrisa Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Escondido. |
127 | 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 |
128 | E |
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Pioneertown Mountains Preserve |
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California |
Wildlife preserve used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. |
128 | N |
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Fossil Falls |
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California |
In Owens valley. |
128 | NW |
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Cal Poly Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of California Polytechnic State University. Near San Luis Obispo. |
129 | N |
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Blackrock Ranger Station |
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California |
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129 | N |
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Kennedy Meadows |
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California |
In Sequoia National Forest. |
129 | N |
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Springville |
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California |
A town in Tulare county and home of the Tule River Amateur Astronomers |
129 | SE |
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Santaluz Observatory |
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California |
Observatory in Santaluz Club. |
130 | SE |
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OCA Anza Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of the Orange County Astronomers near Anza. |
131 | SE |
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Pageant Avenue Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
131 | 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. |
131 | SE |
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Sorrento Mesa Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
131 | SE |
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University of Califoria San Diego |
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California |
UCSD is actually located in La Jolla. |
133 | 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. |
133 | NW |
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Bowen Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of Cuesta College. |
133 | SE |
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Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial |
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California |
Memorial park. |
134 | N |
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Royer Oaks Observatory |
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California |
An observatory with public star parties. |
135 | E |
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Yucca Valley |
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California |
Home of the Andromeda Society. |
135 | N |
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Arthur Purcell Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of the Tulare Astronomical Association. |
135 | SE |
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Hawks Landing Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory |
135 | SE |
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Scripps Ranch Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
135 | SE |
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Poinsettia Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Poway. |
136 | NW |
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Atascadero |
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California |
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136 | SE |
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Erickson Observatory Site |
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California |
Future site of Erickson Observatory (private). In Warner Springs. |
137 | E |
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Goat Mountain Astronomical Research Station |
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California |
aka GMARS. MPC observatory G79. |
137 | E |
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Landers |
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California |
Dark-sky site for the Riverside Astronomical Society. |
137 | E |
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Star Camp Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
137 | NW |
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Cerro Alto Campground |
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California |
Campground 8 miles from Morro Bay |
138 | SE |
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Ramona Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Ramona. |
140 | E |
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Thousand Palms |
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California |
Star Party Site for the Astronomical Society of the Desert. |
140 | 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. |
141 | 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. |
141 | N |
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Tralfamadore Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
141 | NW |
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Redman Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
141 | 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. |
142 | 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. |
142 | 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 |
142 | 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. |
142 | SE |
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San Diego |
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California |
Home of the San Diego Astronomy Association. |
142 | SE |
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Selkovitch's Observatory |
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California |
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143 | 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. |
143 | SE |
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Tassi Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Ramona. |
144 | SE |
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SkyStar Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in San Diego Country Estates. |
145 | 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. |
145 | N |
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Visalia |
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California |
A town in Tulare. |
145 | SE |
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La Mesa |
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California |
A town in San Diego county. |
146 | NW |
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Parkfield |
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California |
A town in Monterey county. |
146 | NW |
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Ranchita Canyon Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory Monterey County. |
146 | SE |
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El Cajon |
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California |
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148 | N |
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South Fork Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Three Rivers. |
150 | N |
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Hanford |
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California |
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151 | E |
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Rustic Valley Observator |
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California |
A private observatory. |
151 | N |
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Lemoore |
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California |
A town in Kings county. |
151 | SE |
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Chula Vista Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
151 | SE |
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Curiosity Peak Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
152 | SE |
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Alpine |
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California |
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152 | SE |
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Galaxy Gazers Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Julian. |
155 | E |
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Afton Canyon Campground |
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California |
campground near Interstate 15 along the Mojave River between Barstow and Baker. |
155 | 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. |
156 | E |
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Jumbo Rocks |
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California |
A campground in Joshua Tree National Park. |
157 | SE |
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Lockwood Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
158 | 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. |
158 | SE |
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LaBelle Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
158 | SE |
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SkyScapes Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Borrego Springs. |
158 | SE |
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Tijuana |
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Baja California |
Hogar de la Sociedad Astronómica de Baja California. |
161 | NE |
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Panamint Springs |
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California |
The best place to observe is the campground. |
162 | E |
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Twentynine Palms Airport |
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California |
An airport near Twentynine Palms. |
162 | SE |
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Little Blair Valley |
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California |
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163 | NW |
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Lake San Antonio |
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California |
A site used by SJAA and TAC |
163 | SE |
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Pine Valley Creek trailhead |
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California |
Trail in the Cleveland National Forest in California. |
166 | NE |
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Mahogany Flat Campground |
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California |
A 0campground in Death Valley National Park. |
166 | NW |
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SkiesAway Remote Observatories |
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California |
A commerical observatory hosting remote telescopes. |
167 | N |
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Redwood Mountain View |
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California |
A vacation rental. |
168 | SE |
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Mount Laguna Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of San Diego State University (SDSU). |
169 | N |
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Big Meadow |
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California |
Observing site used by the Tulare Astronomical Association and the Central Valley Astronomers. |
170 | N |
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Big Stump |
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California |
An entrance to Sequoia & Kings Canyon national park. Used as a backup observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers. |
172 | 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. |
174 | E |
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Cottonwood Spring Campground |
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California |
A campground at Joshua Tree National Park. |
176 | NW |
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Condon Peak Campground |
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California |
A campground on BLM land. |
177 | N |
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Homestake Dry Camp |
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California |
Minimal campground in Death Valley National Park. |
177 | N |
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Yamada Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Wonder Valley, east of Fresno. |
178 | N |
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Independence Creek Campground |
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California |
Campground in a Inyo County. |
180 | N |
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Fresno |
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California |
Home of the Central Valley Astronomers. |