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Vandenberg Village |
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California |
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17 | N |
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Santa Maria |
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California |
In Santa Barbara county. |
24 | E |
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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). |
28 | E |
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Figueroa Lookout |
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California |
A picnic area in Los Padres National Forest. |
28 | N |
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Arroyo Grande |
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California |
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31 | E |
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Cachuma Lake Recreation Area |
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California |
Recreation area used by the Santa Barbara Astronomical Unit (SBAU). |
42 | N |
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Cal Poly Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of California Polytechnic State University. Near San Luis Obispo. |
42 | N |
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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. |
44 | SE |
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Santa Barbara |
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California |
Home of The Astronomical Unit club. |
45 | N |
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Bowen Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of Cuesta College. |
49 | N |
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Navajo Flats |
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California |
A site used by the Central Coast Astronomical Society |
49 | NE |
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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. |
51 | N |
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Cerro Alto Campground |
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California |
Campground 8 miles from Morro Bay |
55 | N |
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Atascadero |
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California |
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59 | N |
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Redman Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
66 | N |
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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. |
72 | E |
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Ojai |
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California |
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74 | E |
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Lockwood Valley |
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California |
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74 | E |
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Rose Valley Campground |
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California |
A campground in Los Padres National Forest. |
75 | N |
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Ranchita Canyon Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory Monterey County. |
76 | SE |
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Area 52 Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Ventura. |
77 | E |
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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. |
77 | E |
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Mount Pinos |
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California |
A popular observing site in Los Padres National Forest |
81 | N |
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Lake San Antonio |
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California |
A site used by SJAA and TAC |
82 | N |
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Parkfield |
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California |
A town in Monterey county. |
82 | NW |
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SkiesAway Remote Observatories |
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California |
A commerical observatory hosting remote telescopes. |
83 | E |
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Chuchupate Ranger Station |
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California |
Members of the Kern Astronomical Society observe nearby. |
85 | E |
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Santa Paula |
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California |
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89 | E |
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Dreamweaver Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Fillmore. |
91 | SE |
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Lagoon Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
94 | NE |
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Bakersfield |
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California |
Home of the Kern Astronomical Society. |
95 | SE |
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Eagle Ridge Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Newbury Park. |
97 | E |
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Rolling Roof Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Thousand Oaks. |
97 | SE |
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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. |
101 | E |
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Simi Valley |
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California |
Home of the Ventura County Astronomical Society. |
103 | E |
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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. |
103 | E |
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Oak Canyon Park |
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California |
A park in town of Oak Park. |
107 | SE |
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Grasswood Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Malibu. |
109 | NW |
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Limekiln State Park |
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California |
State park near Big Sur. Forcast also covers the lookout tower at Cone Peak. |
110 | N |
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Condon Peak Campground |
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California |
A campground on BLM land. |
111 | E |
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AVAC Kings Canyon Site |
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California |
Observing site of The Antelope Valley Astronomy Club. |
111 | E |
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Astro-chalet West |
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California |
A private observatory. |
113 | E |
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Santa Clarita |
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California |
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113 | E |
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Woodland Hills |
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California |
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115 | E |
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Granada Hills |
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California |
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115 | E |
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Topanga |
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California |
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116 | E |
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Tehachapi Mountain Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Tehachapi. |
116 | N |
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Lemoore |
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California |
A town in Kings county. |
118 | NE |
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Arthur Purcell Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of the Tulare Astronomical Association. |
119 | E |
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Tehachapi Municipal Airport |
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California |
An observing site of the Greater Tehachapi Astronomers. |
120 | E |
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Santa Monica Mountains Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Los Angeles. |
121 | E |
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Santa Monica Canyon Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
121 | N |
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Hanford |
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California |
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122 | 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. |
123 | E |
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Two Goats Observatory |
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California |
A private site affiliated with the Antelope Valley Astronomy Club. |
124 | E |
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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. |
124 | NE |
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Porterville |
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California |
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126 | E |
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Mar Vista |
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California |
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126 | NW |
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MIRA Chews Ridge Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of the Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy. |
127 | E |
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Tujunga Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Tujunga. |
128 | N |
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Pinnacles Campground |
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California |
Campground at the east entrance of Pinnacles National Park. |
129 | E |
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Rosamond Skypark |
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California |
A private residential skypark in Rosamond. |
129 | NW |
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Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park |
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California |
State park in Big Sur. |
129 | SE |
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El Segundo |
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California |
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130 | E |
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Griffith Observatory |
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California |
A professional observatory with public star parties |
130 | NE |
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Visalia |
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California |
A town in Tulare. |
131 | E |
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Pinhead Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Acton. |
131 | NE |
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Pine Flat Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near California Hot Springs. |
132 | 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. |
133 | E |
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Lancaster |
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California |
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133 | NE |
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Coma Via Observatory |
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California |
An observatory near Springville. |
135 | E |
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Los Angeles |
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California |
Home of the Los Angeles Astronomical Society and the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers. |
135 | NE |
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Springville |
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California |
A town in Tulare county and home of the Tule River Amateur Astronomers |
135 | SE |
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Carlos Lemmi Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Rancho Palos Verdes. MPC G71. |
136 | N |
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Panoche Pass |
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California |
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136 | NW |
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Tularcitos Observatory |
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California |
A site used by the Mira Observers Group |
136 | SE |
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Torrance |
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California |
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137 | N |
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Mendota Wildlife Area |
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California |
A wildlife area a few files north-east of Tranquillity. |
138 | 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. |
139 | NE |
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Royer Oaks Observatory |
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California |
An observatory with public star parties. |
140 | E |
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California Institute of Technology |
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California |
Research and education institution with astronomy outreach events. |
140 | N |
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D.A.R.C. Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Mercy Hot Springs. |
142 | 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. |
142 | E |
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Mount Wilson Observatory |
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California |
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144 | E |
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California City |
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California |
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144 | E |
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Stony Ridge Observatory |
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California |
An observatory in the Angeles National Forest |
146 | E |
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Automata Internet Observatory |
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California |
In Pearblossom. |
146 | 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. |
146 | N |
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Fresno |
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California |
Home of the Central Valley Astronomers. |
146 | SE |
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Long Beach |
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California |
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147 | E |
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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. |
147 | NE |
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South Fork Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Three Rivers. |
148 | E |
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Red Rock Canyon State Park |
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California |
A state park used by local clubs for star parties. |
150 | 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. |
150 | NW |
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Maple's Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory somewhere around Salinas. |
151 | E |
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Redrock Inyokern Road |
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California |
Used by the South Bay Astronomical Society. |
151 | E |
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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. |
151 | NE |
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Canebrake |
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California |
7 miles east of Onyx. In the Kern valley. |
151 | NW |
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Carmel |
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California |
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152 | NE |
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Walker Pass Campground |
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California |
Campground and dark-sky site. |
152 | NW |
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La Mesa Urban Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Monterey. |
153 | E |
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Maury Lewin Astronomical Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Glendora. |
153 | N |
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Fremont Peak |
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California |
A site used by SJAA and TAC. Home of the Fremont Peak Observatory. In Fremont Peak State Park. |
154 | NW |
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Cypress Point Club |
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California |
A golf course. |
154 | NW |
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MIRA Weaver Student Observatory |
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California |
Public observatory of the Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy. |
157 | E |
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Fullerton |
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California |
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157 | E |
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Mt. SAC Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of Mount San Antonio College. In Walnut. |
157 | NE |
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Blackrock Ranger Station |
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California |
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158 | E |
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Anaheim |
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California |
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158 | NE |
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Yamada Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Wonder Valley, east of Fresno. |
159 | NE |
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Redwood Mountain View |
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California |
A vacation rental. |
159 | SE |
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Huntington Beach |
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California |
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160 | 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. |
160 | 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. |
160 | N |
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Lee DaSilva Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Madera. |
161 | E |
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Webb Schools Observatory |
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California |
A observatory of The Webb Schools. |
161 | NE |
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Kennedy Meadows |
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California |
In Sequoia National Forest. |
161 | NE |
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Thomas Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
162 | E |
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Pinon Hills |
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California |
Near Wrightwood in the San Gabriel Mountains. |
162 | NE |
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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. |
163 | 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. |
163 | SE |
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San Clemente Island (North) |
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California |
Chart covers the north half of San Clamente Island. |
165 | NE |
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Big Meadow |
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California |
Observing site used by the Tulare Astronomical Association and the Central Valley Astronomers. |
166 | SE |
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Fountain Valley |
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California |
Near Santa Ana. |
167 | E |
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Phelan |
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California |
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167 | N |
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Dinosaur Point |
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California |
A site used by SJAA and TAC |
167 | N |
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Pacheco State Park |
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California |
A state park used as a dark sky site. |
168 | E |
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Irvine Regional Park |
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California |
A park in Orange county. |
168 | NE |
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Fossil Falls |
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California |
In Owens valley. |
169 | E |
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Daniel B. Milliken Planetarium |
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California |
Planetarium at Chaffey College in Rancho Cucamonga. |
170 | E |
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Ridgecrest |
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California |
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170 | N |
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Hensley Lake |
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California |
Regular observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers. |
172 | NE |
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Tralfamadore Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
173 | N |
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Artis Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory somewhere around Yosemite Lakes. |
173 | N |
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Dowdy Ranch Visitor Center |
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California |
South-eastern visitors center of Henry Coe State Park. |
173 | N |
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Sierra Remote Observatories |
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California |
A group of observatories in the Sierra Nevada Mountains of California, dedicated to state-of-the-art robotic/remote imaging and data acquisition. |
174 | E |
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OCA Silverado |
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California |
A site of the Orange County Astronomers near Irvine. |
174 | SE |
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Laguna Beach |
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California |
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175 | E |
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Cuddeback Lake |
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California |
A dry lake. |
175 | N |
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Eastman Lake Recreation Area |
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California |
Recreation area used by the Central Valley Astronomers. |
176 | E |
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Corona |
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California |
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177 | N |
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Coyote Lake |
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California |
A county park used by members of the SJAA and TAC.Near Gilroy. |
177 | NW |
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Cabrillo College Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of Cabrillo College. |
178 | N |
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Coarsegold |
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California |
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178 | N |
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Lost Valley Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory between Yosemite and Kings Canyon in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. |
178 | NW |
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Hidden Valley Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Soquel. |
178 | SE |
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Laguna Niguel |
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California |
Forecast also covers San Juan Capistrano. |
179 | E |
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Knight Sight |
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California |
A private site in Helendale |
179 | N |
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BREIT IDEAS Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory outside Morgan Hill. |
179 | N |
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Merced |
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California |
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179 | N |
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Shaver Lake |
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California |
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179 | NW |
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Santa Cruz |
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California |
Home of the Santa Cruz Astronomy Club. |
179 | SE |
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Melinda Heights Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
180 | E |
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Oak Hills Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Hesperia. |
180 | N |
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Morgan Hill |
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California |
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