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0 The Sky's The Limit Observatory and Nature Center
 
California   Observatory and nature center in Twentynine Palms.
6NE Twentynine Palms Airport
 
California   An airport near Twentynine Palms.
6S Jumbo Rocks
 
California   A campground in Joshua Tree National Park.
15NW Joshua Tree Astronomy Arts Theater
 
California   Used by the Southern California Desert Video Astronomers. Located at Joshua Tree Lake RV & Campground.
16W Copper Mountain Observatory
 
California   Near the town of Joshua Tree which is near the north east corner of Joshua Tree National Park.
23W Yucca Valley
 
California   Home of the Andromeda Society.
25NW Goat Mountain Astronomical Research Station
 
California   aka GMARS. MPC observatory G79.
25NW Landers
 
California   Dark-sky site for the Riverside Astronomical Society.
25NW Star Camp Observatory
 
California   A private observatory.
25SW Rustic Valley Observator
 
California   A private observatory.
26SE Cottonwood Spring Campground
 
California   A campground at Joshua Tree National Park.
27SW Thousand Palms
 
California   Star Party Site for the Astronomical Society of the Desert.
27W Desert Hot Springs
 
California   A town in Riverside county and site of star parties at the Two Bunch Palms Resort & Spa.
28E Clarks Pass
 
California   A a spot along highway 62.
30W Pioneertown Mountains Preserve
 
California   Wildlife preserve used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers.
32SW Rancho Mirage Library and Observatory
 
California   AKA The City of Rancho Mirage Public Library and Observatory.
36NE Amboy Crater
 
California   Centered on the parking lot of Amboy Crater, a public nature site near the town of Amboy.
36W Whitewater Preserve
 
California   Preserve of the The Wildlands Conservancy and site of public star parties. In Whitewater Canyon.
42NW Johnson Valley
 
California   A town in San Bernardino county.
42SW Sawmill Trailhead
 
California   A site used by the Astronomical Society of the Desert. Near Pinyon Flats
44SE Desert Center
 
California   A spot on Hwy 177 North of Interstate 10. On the west side of Palen Pass.
45SW Santa Rosa Mountain
 
California   Centered on the trail to the summit. Also close to Santa Rosa Campground.
46SW Idyllwild
 
California  
46W Big Bear City
 
California   In the San Bernardino Mountains
47NE Trilobite Wilderness
 
California   A Wilderness Area of geological interest. It's also a dark observing spot.
49S Salton Sea State Recreation Area
 
California   State park used by some members of the Pomona Valley Amateur Astronomers
49W Banning
 
California  
49W Big Falls Campground
 
California   A campground near Forest Falls.
51W Big Bear Solar Observatory
 
California   Aka BBSO. Solar Observatory operated by the New Jersey Institute of Technology. On Big Bear Lake.
52W Oak Glen Preserve
 
California   Wildlife preserve of The Wildlands Conservancy used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers.
53NE GMDRC
 
California   The Granite Mountain Desert Research Center. Lands are not open to the general public. Visitors must make reservations.
54NW Camp Rock Road
 
California   10 miles north east of Lucerne Valley.
54W Angelus Oaks Heliport
 
California  
57SW OCA Anza Observatory
 
California   Observatory of the Orange County Astronomers near Anza.
58SW Lake Riverside Estates
 
California   A private community in Aguanga.
59NW Lucerne Valley
 
California   Used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. In San Bernardino county.
60S Borrego Springs
 
California   Home to the Nightfall star party, held by the Riverside Astronomical Society (RAS) at the Palm Canyon Resort.
60SW Erickson Observatory Site
 
California   Future site of Erickson Observatory (private). In Warner Springs.
63S SkyScapes Observatory
 
California   A private observatory in Borrego Springs.
66W Cedar Glen Observatory
 
California   (A private observatory near Cedar Glen.
68W Robert Brownlee Observatory
 
California   An observatory of the Mountain Skies Astronomical Society. At MSAS Astronomy Village near Lake Arrowhead.
68W San Bernardino County Museum
 
California   Museum and meeting place, with public astronomy of the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. In Redlands.
69SW Palomar Observatory
 
California   Observatory, with outreach center of Caltech. Home of the 200 inch Hale Telescope
69W Moreno Valley
 
California  
70SW Spencers Crossing
 
California   A neighborhood in Winchester, CA
72N Afton Canyon Campground
 
California   campground near Interstate 15 along the Mojave River between Barstow and Baker.
73S LaBelle Observatory
 
California   A private observatory.
73SW WeBeWebbiers Observatory
 
California   A private observatory somewhere around Temecula.
74W Murillo Family Observatory
 
California   Observatory of the California State University, San Bernardino.
76NE Hole-in-the-Wall Campground
 
California   Campground in the Mojave desert.
76S Little Blair Valley
 
California  
76SW Pauma Valley
 
California   Site of The Kathryn Hood Observatory.
76SW Temecula
 
California   Home of the The Temecula Valley Astronomers.
76W Silverwood Lake
 
California   Actually near the south-east shore of the lake. Forecast also covers the Silverwood lake State Recreation Area.
77NW Luz Observatory
 
California   Observatory in the Lewis Center for Educational Research. Base of the HiDAS. In Apple Valley.
77SW Curiosity Peak Observatory
 
California   A private observatory.
77SW Galaxy Gazers Observatory
 
California   A private observatory near Julian.
78W Oak Hills Observatory
 
California   A private observatory in Hesperia.
79SW Mais Observatory
 
California   A private spectroscopic observatory in Valley Center.
79W Lake Elsinore
 
California  
80SW Far Away Observatory
 
California   A private observatory in Valley Center.
81SW Selkovitch's Observatory
 
California  
82SW Rock Mountain Observatory
 
California   A private observatory near Fallbrook.
84W El Cariso
 
California   A peak in the Santa Ana mountains at the end of Upper Carisio Rd.
85N Cima
 
California   A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. In the Mojave National Preserve.
86NW Owl Canyon Campground
 
California   Near Barstow.
86SW Boulder Knolls Observatory
 
California   A private observatory, with Minor Planet Center code G74.
86SW Tassi Observatory
 
California   A private observatory near Ramona.
86SW SkyStar Observatory
 
California   A private observatory in San Diego Country Estates.
87SW San Pasqual Battlefield State Historic Park
 
California   State park and site of of monthly star parties.
89E Blythe
 
California   Home of the Colorado River Astronomy Club.
89S Mount Laguna Observatory
 
California   Observatory of San Diego State University (SDSU).
89W Corona
 
California  
89W Daniel B. Milliken Planetarium
 
California   Planetarium at Chaffey College in Rancho Cucamonga.
90N Teutonia Peak
 
California   A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Astronomical Society and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas.
90SW Lockwood Observatory
 
California   A private observatory.
90SW Ramona Observatory
 
California   A private observatory near Ramona.
90SW Rock Springs Observatory
 
California   A private observatory.
91NW Knight Sight
 
California   A private site in Helendale
91S Pine Valley Creek trailhead
 
California   Trail in the Cleveland National Forest in California.
91W Phelan
 
California  
92SW Sonrisa Observatory
 
California   A private observatory near Escondido.
93N Halloran Summit
 
California  
93S El Centro
 
California  
93SW Vista
 
California  
94SW Hawks Landing Observatory
 
California   A private observatory
94W Cow Canyon Saddle
 
California   A spot in Cow Canyon, near Mt. Baldy, used as an observing and star party location by the Pomona Valley Amateur Astronomers.
95SW Alpine
 
California  
95SW Caspers Wilderness Park
 
California   Campground and site of an International Starry Night starparty to observe the 2013 Perseids.
95W Pinon Hills
 
California   Near Wrightwood in the San Gabriel Mountains.
96SW Poinsettia Observatory
 
California   A private observatory in Poway.
96W Melinda Heights Observatory
 
California   A private observatory.
96W OCA Silverado
 
California   A site of the Orange County Astronomers near Irvine.
96W Table Mountain Observatory
 
California   Observatory at Table Mountain Facility which is operated by JPL. Near Wrightwood.
97SW Rancho del Rio Observatory
 
California   A private observatory
98NE Moabi Regional Park
 
California   Park in Needles.
98W Webb Schools Observatory
 
California   A observatory of The Webb Schools.
99SW Oceanside
 
California   Centered on Oceanside City Beach.
99SW Santaluz Observatory
 
California   Observatory in Santaluz Club.
100SW Pageant Avenue Observatory
 
California   A private observatory.
100W Irvine Regional Park
 
California   A park in Orange county.
101SW San Clemente
 
California  
101SW San Onofre State Beach
 
California   State beach just south fo San Clamente.
102SW Scripps Ranch Observatory
 
California   A private observatory.
103S Tierra del Sol
 
California   Site used by San Diego Astronomy Association (SDAA)
103SW Mission Trails Regional Park
 
California   Centered on Kumeyaay Campground in Mission Trails Regional Park. Site of public star parties held by the San Diego Astronomy Association.
103W Laguna Niguel
 
California   Forecast also covers San Juan Capistrano.
104E Lake Havasu City
 
Arizona   Home of Beyer Observatory at Thunderbolt Middle School.
104SW El Cajon
 
California  
104SW Sorrento Mesa Observatory
 
California   A private observatory.
104W Mt. SAC Observatory
 
California   Observatory of Mount San Antonio College. In Walnut.
105SW Del Mar
 
California  
105W Maury Lewin Astronomical Observatory
 
California   A private observatory in Glendora.
105W OCA Go-To Group
 
California   A private observing site in Placentia, used by some members of the Orange County Astronomers.
107E Quartzsite
 
Arizona  
107SW La Mesa
 
California   A town in San Diego county.
107W Devil's Punchbowl Trailhead
 
California   A Los Angeles County Park in Devil's Punchbowl Natural Area. Near Pearblossom.
107W Fountain Valley
 
California   Near Santa Ana.
107W Laguna Beach
 
California  
108SW University of Califoria San Diego
 
California   UCSD is actually located in La Jolla.
109NW Saddleback Butte
 
California   A State Park used as a star party site by The Antelope Valley Astronomy Club.
109W Anaheim
 
California  
109W Fullerton
 
California  
110SW Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial
 
California   Memorial park.
111NE Bullhead City
 
Arizona   A town in Mohave county
111W Automata Internet Observatory
 
California   In Pearblossom.
113S Observatorio las Acacias
 
Baja California   Un sitio privado.
113SW Reuben H. Fleet Science Center
 
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.
113W Monrovia
 
California   Centered on Library Park, this chart marks the site of public observing held by the Old Town Sidewalk Astronomers.
113W Stony Ridge Observatory
 
California   An observatory in the Angeles National Forest
114SW Chula Vista Observatory
 
California   A private observatory.
114SW San Diego
 
California   Home of the San Diego Astronomy Association.
116W Huntington Beach
 
California  
116W Mount Wilson Observatory
 
California   link
117E Bouse
 
Arizona  
118NW Cuddeback Lake
 
California   A dry lake.
119W Garvey Ranch Observatory
 
California   Observatory in Garvey Ranch Park in the city of Monterey Park.") Operated by the Los Angeles Astronomical Society.
120E Salome Observing Station
 
Arizona   Remote site for International Occultation Timing Association (IOTA).
120W California Institute of Technology
 
California   Research and education institution with astronomy outreach events.
121SW Tijuana
 
Baja California   Hogar de la Sociedad Astronómica de Baja California.
121W Old Town Pasadena
 
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.
122NW EAFB
 
California   Edwards Air Force Base is an alternate shuttle landing site. Also home of the Dryden Flight Research Center.
123N Cielos Oscuros
 
California   An unnamed pull-off along Mesquite Valley Road. On the east edge of South Nopah Range Wilderness Area.
124SE Yuma
 
Arizona  
125W Long Beach
 
California  
126S Cañón del Tajo
 
Baja California   Sitio de observación astronónica.
126W Los Angeles
 
California   Home of the Los Angeles Astronomical Society and the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers.
126W Pinhead Observatory
 
California   A private observatory in Acton.
127W Lancaster
 
California  
130NW Trona Pinnacles
 
California   A BLM site in the north Mojave desert.
130W Griffith Observatory
 
California   A professional observatory with public star parties
130W Tujunga Observatory
 
California   A private observatory in Tujunga.
131NE Flying M Observatory
 
Arizona   A private observatory.
131SE Beta Scorpii Observation Site
 
Arizona   A private observatory.
132NW California City
 
California  
132SE Gopherville Observatory
 
Arizona   A private observatory near Sumerton.
133W Torrance
 
California  
133W Vasquez Rocks
 
California   A Natural Area Park used as a star party site by The Local Group.
134N Mt Potosi Observatory
 
Nevada   An observatory of the Las Vegas Astronomical Society. Associated with the Boy Scouts of America Las Vegas
135NE Nelson's Landing
 
Nevada   A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas.
135NW Rosamond Skypark
 
California   A private residential skypark in Rosamond.
135W Two Goats Observatory
 
California   A private site affiliated with the Antelope Valley Astronomy Club.
136W Redondo Beach
 
California   In the general area of the South Bay Astronomical Society. Forecast also covers Manhattan Beach.
137W Carlos Lemmi Observatory
 
California   A private observatory near Rancho Palos Verdes. MPC G71.
137W El Segundo
 
California  
137W Mar Vista
 
California  
138W Bright Skies Observatory
 
California   A private observatory to promote the science and technology of CCD based astro-photography in light polluted areas.
141NE Hualapai Mountain County Park
 
Arizona   This chart is centered on a site along Hualapai Mtn Road, near a picnic area. It is used for star parties by the High Desert Astronomy Club. Forecast covers the Hualapai Mountain County Park.
141NW Ridgecrest
 
California  
141S Valle de Guadalupe
 
Baja California   Sitio de observación astronómica en Rancho Capuleto.
141W Santa Monica Canyon Observatory
 
California   A private observatory.
141W Santa Monica Mountains Observatory
 
California   A private observatory near Los Angeles.
142E Alamo Lake State Park
 
Arizona   State park and site of the annual Night Under the Stars event.
142E Antenna Site
 
Arizona   Observing site near I-10 and Hovatter Rd, used by the Saguaro Astronomy Club and the East Valley Astronomy Club
142N Lovell Canyon
 
Nevada   A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas. In the south-east perimiter of Toiyabe National Forest.
142NW Red Rock Canyon State Park
 
California   A state park used by local clubs for star parties.
143W Granada Hills
 
California  
144W Santa Clarita
 
California  
145E Wikieup
 
Arizona   A town in Mohave County. A remote site for the International Occultation Timing Association (IOTA) is nearby.
145NW Redrock Inyokern Road
 
California   Used by the South Bay Astronomical Society.
146N Red Rock Canyon
 
Nevada   A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Astronomical Society and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas.
147N Pahrump Valley Observatory
 
Nevada   A private observatory near Pahrump.
147NW Thomas Observatory
 
California   A private observatory.
147W Topanga
 
California  
147W Woodland Hills
 
California  
148N High Desert Astronomy
 
Nevada   A private observing site in Pahrump.
148NE Henderson
 
Nevada   A town in Clark county.
149W AVAC Kings Canyon Site
 
California   Observing site of The Antelope Valley Astronomy Club.
151E Burro Creek Campground
 
Arizona   A campground in the Sonoran desert.
151N Copernicus Observatory
 
Nevada   A private observatory somewhere around Las Vegas.
151S Pino Colorado
 
Baja California   Sitio de observación astronómica.
154N Las Vegas
 
Nevada   Home of the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Astronomical Society and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas.
154SE Tacna Observing Station
 
Arizona   Remote site for International Occultation Timing Association (IOTA).
154W Templin Hwy
 
California   A dirt parking lot at Templin Highway and Ridge Route. Used by members of the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers among others.
155NE Lake Mead (ASN-LV)
 
Nevada   A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas on the west shore of the south-west lobe of Lake Mead. Chart covers the south-west lobe of Lake Mead.
155NW Tehachapi Municipal Airport
 
California   An observing site of the Greater Tehachapi Astronomers.
156E Nothing Observing Station
 
Arizona   Remote site for International Occultation Timing Association (IOTA).
157S Ensenada
 
Baja California  
157W Oak Canyon Park
 
California   A park in town of Oak Park.
158NE Hualapai Valley Observatory
 
Arizona   A private observatory.
158NE Misti Mountain Observatory
 
Arizona   A private observatory.
158NW Tehachapi Mountain Observatory
 
California   A private observatory near Tehachapi.
158NW Walker Pass Campground
 
California   Campground and dark-sky site.
158W Simi Valley
 
California   Home of the Ventura County Astronomical Society.
159W Grasswood Observatory
 
California   A private observatory near Malibu.
160E Stargazer Observatory
 
Arizona   A private observatory.
160N Mahogany Flat Campground
 
California   A 0campground in Death Valley National Park.
161SE Alpha Scorpii Observation Site
 
Arizona   A private observatory.
163SW San Clemente Island (North)
 
California   Chart covers the north half of San Clamente Island.
163W Rolling Roof Observatory
 
California   A private observatory near Thousand Oaks.
165NW Astro-chalet West
 
California   A private observatory.
165NW Canebrake
 
California   7 miles east of Onyx. In the Kern valley.
165W Sandstone Trailhead
 
California   Head of the Standstone Peak Trail. Used by members of the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers among others.
166NE Temple Bar
 
Arizona   A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Astronomical Society and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas.
167W Eagle Ridge Observatory
 
California   A private observatory near Newbury Park.
168W Dreamweaver Observatory
 
California   A private observatory near Fillmore.
169NW Fossil Falls
 
California   In Owens valley.
170N Furnace Creek
 
California   A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Astronomical Society and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. Near Death Valley.
172E Date Creek
 
Arizona  
173N Indian Springs
 
Nevada   Some members of the Astronomical Society of Nevada observe nearby.
173W Lagoon Observatory
 
California   A private observatory.
174W Santa Paula
 
California  
175N Amargosa Observatory
 
Nevada   A private observatory near Amargosa Valley.
176NW Panamint Springs
 
California   The best place to observe is the campground.
177W Chuchupate Ranger Station
 
California   Members of the Kern Astronomical Society observe nearby.
178NE Echo Bay
 
Nevada   A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Astronomical Society and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas.
179E Saddle Mountain Site
 
Arizona   An observing site, few miles south of Saddle Mountain, used by the Saguaro Astronomy Club.


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