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Distance Mi	Bear -ing	S p o n s o r e d?	Chart	Preview color key	Light Pollution	Prov/State	Comments/Links
0			Kennedy Meadows			California	In Sequoia National Forest.
8	W		Blackrock Ranger Station			California
13	SE		Fossil Falls			California	In Owens valley.
< 15			Tralfamadore Observatory			California	A private observatory.
21	S		Canebrake			California	7 miles east of Onyx. In the Kern valley.
27	S		Walker Pass Campground			California	Campground and dark-sky site.
31	SW		Pine Flat Observatory			California	A private observatory near California Hot Springs.
35	SE		Thomas Observatory			California	A private observatory.
39	SE		Ridgecrest			California
39	W		Coma Via Observatory			California	An observatory near Springville.
39	W		Springville			California	A town in Tulare county and home of the Tule River Amateur Astronomers
40	W		Royer Oaks Observatory			California	An observatory with public star parties.
42	NE		Panamint Springs			California	The best place to observe is the campground.
43	S		Redrock Inyokern Road			California	Used by the South Bay Astronomical Society.
48	S		Red Rock Canyon State Park			California	A state park used by local clubs for star parties.
49	NW		South Fork Observatory			California	A private observatory near Three Rivers.
50	W		Porterville			California
51	NE		Homestake Dry Camp			California	Minimal campground in Death Valley National Park.
52	N		Independence Creek Campground			California	Campground in a Inyo County.
52	SE		Trona Pinnacles			California	A BLM site in the north Mojave desert.
60	E		Mahogany Flat Campground			California	A 0campground in Death Valley National Park.
61	NW		Big Meadow			California	Observing site used by the Tulare Astronomical Association and the Central Valley Astronomers.
63	SE		Cuddeback Lake			California	A dry lake.
65	NW		Redwood Mountain View			California	A vacation rental.
65	S		California City			California
65	SW		Astro-chalet West			California	A private observatory.
66	NW		Big Stump			California	An entrance to Sequoia & Kings Canyon national park. Used as a backup observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers.
66	S		Tehachapi Municipal Airport			California	An observing site of the Greater Tehachapi Astronomers.
66	S		Tehachapi Mountain Observatory			California	A private observatory near Tehachapi.
67	N		Papoose Flat			California	A public spot in the Inyo Mountains southeast of Big Pine.
68	SW		Bakersfield			California	Home of the Kern Astronomical Society.
68	W		Visalia			California	A town in Tulare.
69	W		Arthur Purcell Observatory			California	Observatory of the Tulare Astronomical Association.
76	E		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.
76	NE		Mesquite Springs			California	In Death Valley. A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas.
77	S		EAFB			California	Edwards Air Force Base is an alternate shuttle landing site. Also home of the Dryden Flight Research Center.
82	S		Rosamond Skypark			California	A private residential skypark in Rosamond.
83	NW		Yamada Observatory			California	A private observatory in Wonder Valley, east of Fresno.
85	N		CARMA			California	An array of millimeter-wave radio telescopes.
85	NW		Courtright Reservoir			California	Observing site used by the Central Valley Astronomers
87	W		Hanford			California
89	N		Grandview Campground			California	A dark sky campground. In the White-Inyo Mountains in Big Pine.
92	N		Deep Springs Observatory			California	Observatory at Deep Springs College.
92	N		Bishop Observatory			California	A private observatory north of Bishop.
92	S		AVAC Kings Canyon Site			California	Observing site of The Antelope Valley Astronomy Club.
94	S		Lancaster			California
94	W		Lemoore			California	A town in Kings county.
95	SE		Knight Sight			California	A private site in Helendale
95	SE		Owl Canyon Campground			California	Near Barstow.
96	NE		Amargosa Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory near Amargosa Valley.
97	S		Saddleback Butte			California	A State Park used as a star party site by The Antelope Valley Astronomy Club.
99	NW		Lost Valley Observatory			California	A private observatory between Yosemite and Kings Canyon in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
99	NW		Shaver Lake			California
99	S		Two Goats Observatory			California	A private site affiliated with the Antelope Valley Astronomy Club.
99	SW		Chuchupate Ranger Station			California	Members of the Kern Astronomical Society observe nearby.
100	NW		Sierra Remote Observatories			California	A group of observatories in the Sierra Nevada Mountains of California, dedicated to state-of-the-art robotic/remote imaging and data acquisition.
102	SW		Mount Pinos			California	A popular observing site in Los Padres National Forest
103	NW		Fresno			California	Home of the Central Valley Astronomers.
106	S		Templin Hwy			California	A dirt parking lot at Templin Highway and Ridge Route. Used by members of the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers among others.
106	SW		LAAS -- Boy Scout Camp Road			California	A dark-sky site of the Los Angeles Astronomical Society on Boy Scout Camp road near Lockwood Valley Road near Fraser Park, CA.
108	S		Automata Internet Observatory			California	In Pearblossom.
108	SW		Lockwood Valley			California
109	S		Vasquez Rocks			California	A Natural Area Park used as a star party site by The Local Group.
111	S		Pinhead Observatory			California	A private observatory in Acton.
112	SW		Carrizo Plain National Monument			California	Centered on KCL Campground, this chart covers most of Carrizo Plain National Monument. Near Taft.
114	S		Devil's Punchbowl Trailhead			California	A Los Angeles County Park in Devil's Punchbowl Natural Area. Near Pearblossom.
114	S		Phelan			California
115	S		Pinon Hills			California	Near Wrightwood in the San Gabriel Mountains.
117	E		Cielos Oscuros			California	An unnamed pull-off along Mesquite Valley Road. On the east edge of South Nopah Range Wilderness Area.
117	S		Santa Clarita			California
117	SE		Luz Observatory			California	Observatory in the Lewis Center for Educational Research. Base of the HiDAS. In Apple Valley.
118	E		High Desert Astronomy			Nevada	A private observing site in Pahrump.
118	S		Table Mountain Observatory			California	Observatory at Table Mountain Facility which is operated by JPL. Near Wrightwood.
119	E		Pahrump Valley Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory near Pahrump.
119	NW		Bayt Observatory			California	A private observatory near Coarsegold.
120	NW		Artis Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Yosemite Lakes.
120	NW		Coarsegold			California
120	NW		Mammoth Observatory			California	A private observatory near Mammoth Lakes.
121	NW		HOLT Observatory			California	A private observatory.
121	S		Stony Ridge Observatory			California	An observatory in the Angeles National Forest
121	SW		Rose Valley Campground			California	A campground in Los Padres National Forest.
122	NW		Hensley Lake			California	Regular observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers.
123	NW		Lee DaSilva Observatory			California	A private observatory near Madera.
123	S		Dreamweaver Observatory			California	A private observatory near Fillmore.
123	S		Tujunga Observatory			California	A private observatory in Tujunga.
124	S		Oak Hills Observatory			California	A private observatory in Hesperia.
124	SE		Afton Canyon Campground			California	campground near Interstate 15 along the Mojave River between Barstow and Baker.
126	S		Granada Hills			California
126	S		Mount Wilson Observatory			California	link
127	N		Crestview			California	A hill site near Crestview, a few miles north-west of Mammoth Lakes in Inyo National Forest.
127	NW		Ahwahnee Hills Observatory			California	A private observatory located in Ahwahnee.
127	SW		Ojai			California
127	W		Mendota Wildlife Area			California	A wildlife area a few files north-east of Tranquillity.
128	SE		Camp Rock Road			California	10 miles north east of Lucerne Valley.
129	S		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.
129	S		Simi Valley			California	Home of the Ventura County Astronomical Society.
129	SE		Lucerne Valley			California	Used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. In San Bernardino county.
129	W		Navajo Flats			California	A site used by the Central Coast Astronomical Society
129	W		Parkfield			California	A town in Monterey county.
130	N		Alkali			Nevada	An observing site, a few miles from the town of Alkali, used by the Tonopah Astronomical Society.
130	NW		Eastman Lake Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used by the Central Valley Astronomers.
130	S		Silverwood Lake			California	Actually near the south-east shore of the lake. Forecast also covers the Silverwood lake State Recreation Area.
130	SW		Santa Paula			California
132	N		McGee Creek			California
132	N		Pinchot Creek			Nevada	On BLM land.
132	S		California Institute of Technology			California	Research and education institution with astronomy outreach events.
132	S		Bright Skies Observatory			California	A private observatory to promote the science and technology of CCD based astro-photography in light polluted areas.
132	S		Monrovia			California	Centered on Library Park, this chart marks the site of public observing held by the Old Town Sidewalk Astronomers.
132	S		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.
133	S		Maury Lewin Astronomical Observatory			California	A private observatory in Glendora.
133	S		Rolling Roof Observatory			California	A private observatory near Thousand Oaks.
133	S		Woodland Hills			California
134	S		Griffith Observatory			California	A professional observatory with public star parties
134	S		Oak Canyon Park			California	A park in town of Oak Park.
135	S		Webb Schools Observatory			California	A observatory of The Webb Schools.
136	S		Santa Monica Mountains Observatory			California	A private observatory near Los Angeles.
136	SE		Cedar Glen Observatory			California	(A private observatory near Cedar Glen.
136	SE		Robert Brownlee Observatory			California	An observatory of the Mountain Skies Astronomical Society. At MSAS Astronomy Village near Lake Arrowhead.
137	S		Murillo Family Observatory			California	Observatory of the California State University, San Bernardino.
138	S		Daniel B. Milliken Planetarium			California	Planetarium at Chaffey College in Rancho Cucamonga.
138	S		Eagle Ridge Observatory			California	A private observatory near Newbury Park.
138	S		Garvey Ranch Observatory			California	Observatory in Garvey Ranch Park in the city of Monterey Park.") Operated by the Los Angeles Astronomical Society.
138	S		Los Angeles			California	Home of the Los Angeles Astronomical Society and the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers.
138	S		Topanga			California
138	SW		Figueroa Lookout			California	A picnic area in Los Padres National Forest.
138	W		Ranchita Canyon Observatory			California	A private observatory Monterey County.
139	E		Halloran Summit			California
139	N		Monte Cristo's Castle			Nevada	Area around an impressive rock formation. Used as an observing site by the Tonopah Astronomical Society.
139	SW		Area 52 Observatory			California	A private observatory near Ventura.
140	NW		Mariposa Fairgrounds			California	Fairgrounds in Mariposa county.
140	S		Santa Monica Canyon Observatory			California	A private observatory.
140	S		Mt. SAC Observatory			California	Observatory of Mount San Antonio College. In Walnut.
140	SE		Johnson Valley			California	A town in San Bernardino county.
141	NW		Glacier Point			California	A site of public star parties. In Yosemite National Park.
142	E		Indian Springs			Nevada	Some members of the Astronomical Society of Nevada observe nearby.
142	NW		Horsetail Fall			California	A seasonal waterfall in Yosemite National Park.
142	S		Sandstone Trailhead			California	Head of the Standstone Peak Trail. Used by members of the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers among others.
142	SE		Big Bear Solar Observatory			California	Aka BBSO. Solar Observatory operated by the New Jersey Institute of Technology. On Big Bear Lake.
142	W		Santa Margarita Lake			California	A site in Santa Margarita Lake Regional Park used by the Central Coast Astronomcal Society.
143	E		Lovell Canyon			Nevada	A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas. In the south-east perimiter of Toiyabe National Forest.
143	S		Mar Vista			California
143	SW		Byrne Observatory			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).
143	W		Condon Peak Campground			California	A campground on BLM land.
144	SE		Big Bear City			California	In the San Bernardino Mountains
144	SW		Santa Barbara			California	Home of The Astronomical Unit club.
145	SW		Cachuma Lake Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used by the Santa Barbara Astronomical Unit (SBAU).
145	W		Cuesta College - North County Campus			California	A campus of Cuesta College. Site of star parties held by the Central Coast Astronomical Society.
146	S		Grasswood Observatory			California	A private observatory near Malibu.
146	S		Lagoon Observatory			California	A private observatory.
146	S		San Bernardino County Museum			California	Museum and meeting place, with public astronomy of the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. In Redlands.
147	E		Mt Potosi Observatory			Nevada	An observatory of the Las Vegas Astronomical Society. Associated with the Boy Scouts of America Las Vegas
147	SE		Angelus Oaks Heliport			California
148	N		Tonopah Stargazing Park			Nevada	Site of Star parties. In Tonopah.
148	N		Tonopah			Nevada
148	S		El Segundo			California
148	W		Atascadero			California
149	W		Redman Observatory			California	A private observatory.
150	S		OCA Go-To Group			California	A private observing site in Placentia, used by some members of the Orange County Astronomers.
150	SW		Santa Maria			California	In Santa Barbara county.
151	E		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.
151	S		Fullerton			California
151	W		Cal Poly Observatory			California	Observatory of California Polytechnic State University. Near San Luis Obispo.
152	N		Conway Summit			California	A dark site 12 miles north of Lee Vinning in Mono County.
152	NW		Plettstone			California	Home of the Dale Jay Steed Observatory, a private observatory. A site used by members of TAC and the SJAA. Near Mariposa.
152	S		Redondo Beach			California	In the general area of the South Bay Astronomical Society. Forecast also covers Manhattan Beach.
152	SW		Arroyo Grande			California
153	E		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.
153	SE		Big Falls Campground			California	A campground near Forest Falls.
153	W		Cerro Alto Campground			California	Campground 8 miles from Morro Bay
154	S		Anaheim			California
154	S		Corona			California
154	S		Torrance			California
155	S		Moreno Valley			California
155	SE		Oak Glen Preserve			California	Wildlife preserve of The Wildlands Conservancy used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers.
155	W		Bowen Observatory			California	Observatory of Cuesta College.
156	E		Copernicus Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory somewhere around Las Vegas.
156	NW		Merced			California
157	S		Irvine Regional Park			California	A park in Orange county.
157	SE		Goat Mountain Astronomical Research Station			California	aka GMARS. MPC observatory G79.
157	SE		Landers			California	Dark-sky site for the Riverside Astronomical Society.
157	SE		Star Camp Observatory			California	A private observatory.
158	E		Cima			California	A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. In the Mojave National Preserve.
158	N		Bodie			California
158	S		Carlos Lemmi Observatory			California	A private observatory near Rancho Palos Verdes. MPC G71.
158	S		Long Beach			California
158	SE		Pioneertown Mountains Preserve			California	Wildlife preserve used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers.
158	W		D.A.R.C. Observatory			California	A private observatory near Mercy Hot Springs.
159	W		Lake San Antonio			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
161	SW		Vandenberg Village			California
162	S		OCA Silverado			California	A site of the Orange County Astronomers near Irvine.
163	NW		Greeley Hill Observatory			California	A private observatory near Coulterville.
163	S		Fountain Valley			California	Near Santa Ana.
163	SE		Banning			California
164	N		Bridgeport Lake Private Observatory			California	A private observatory in Bridgeport Valley.
164	SE		GMDRC			California	The Granite Mountain Desert Research Center. Lands are not open to the general public. Visitors must make reservations.
164	W		SkiesAway Remote Observatories			California	A commerical observatory hosting remote telescopes.
165	SE		Whitewater Preserve			California	Preserve of the The Wildlands Conservancy and site of public star parties. In Whitewater Canyon.
165	SE		Yucca Valley			California	Home of the Andromeda Society.
165	W		Panoche Pass			California
166	S		Huntington Beach			California
166	SE		Joshua Tree Astronomy Arts Theater			California	Used by the Southern California Desert Video Astronomers. Located at Joshua Tree Lake RV & Campground.
167	E		Las Vegas			Nevada	Home of the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Astronomical Society and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas.
168	NE		Area 52 Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory.
168	SE		Amboy Crater			California	Centered on the parking lot of Amboy Crater, a public nature site near the town of Amboy.
168	SE		Copper Mountain Observatory			California	Near the town of Joshua Tree which is near the north east corner of Joshua Tree National Park.
169	S		Melinda Heights Observatory			California	A private observatory.
169	SE		Hole-in-the-Wall Campground			California	Campground in the Mojave desert.
171	S		El Cariso			California	A peak in the Santa Ana mountains at the end of Upper Carisio Rd.
171	S		Lake Elsinore			California
171	W		Pinnacles Campground			California	Campground at the east entrance of Pinnacles National Park.
172	NE		Rachel			Nevada	Used as an observing site by the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas.
173	N		Hawthorne			Nevada
173	SE		Desert Hot Springs			California	A town in Riverside county and site of star parties at the Two Bunch Palms Resort & Spa.
174	NW		Don Pedro Reservoir			California	Centered on a public scenic outlook at the north end of lake and recreation area.
175	S		Laguna Beach			California
176	E		Henderson			Nevada	A town in Clark county.
176	S		Laguna Niguel			California	Forecast also covers San Juan Capistrano.
177	S		Caspers Wilderness Park			California	Campground and site of an International Starry Night starparty to observe the 2013 Perseids.
178	S		Spencers Crossing			California	A neighborhood in Winchester, CA
179	NW		High Sierra Park			California	In the Stanislaus National Forest near Mi-Wuk Village.
179	SE		Idyllwild			California

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