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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			Hensley Lake			California	Regular observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers.
8	NW		Eastman Lake Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used by the Central Valley Astronomers.
10	NE		Coarsegold			California
11	SW		Lee DaSilva Observatory			California	A private observatory near Madera.
< 15			Artis Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Yosemite Lakes.
17	NE		Bayt Observatory			California	A private observatory near Coarsegold.
19	NE		HOLT Observatory			California	A private observatory.
20	NE		Ahwahnee Hills Observatory			California	A private observatory located in Ahwahnee.
24	N		Mariposa Fairgrounds			California	Fairgrounds in Mariposa county.
26	E		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.
27	S		Fresno			California	Home of the Central Valley Astronomers.
30	E		Lost Valley Observatory			California	A private observatory between Yosemite and Kings Canyon in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
32	E		Shaver Lake			California
34	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.
36	W		Merced			California
37	SW		Mendota Wildlife Area			California	A wildlife area a few files north-east of Tranquillity.
39	SE		Yamada Observatory			California	A private observatory in Wonder Valley, east of Fresno.
44	N		Horsetail Fall			California	A seasonal waterfall in Yosemite National Park.
45	N		Glacier Point			California	A site of public star parties. In Yosemite National Park.
46	N		Greeley Hill Observatory			California	A private observatory near Coulterville.
50	E		Courtright Reservoir			California	Observing site used by the Central Valley Astronomers
55	NW		Don Pedro Reservoir			California	Centered on a public scenic outlook at the north end of lake and recreation area.
56	S		Hanford			California
57	S		Lemoore			California	A town in Kings county.
57	SE		Big Stump			California	An entrance to Sequoia & Kings Canyon national park. Used as a backup observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers.
57	SE		Redwood Mountain View			California	A vacation rental.
59	NW		Turlock			California	A town in Stanislaus county.
61	SW		D.A.R.C. Observatory			California	A private observatory near Mercy Hot Springs.
62	NE		Mammoth Observatory			California	A private observatory near Mammoth Lakes.
63	SE		Big Meadow			California	Observing site used by the Tulare Astronomical Association and the Central Valley Astronomers.
64	SE		Visalia			California	A town in Tulare.
66	NE		Crestview			California	A hill site near Crestview, a few miles north-west of Mammoth Lakes in Inyo National Forest.
68	N		High Sierra Park			California	In the Stanislaus National Forest near Mi-Wuk Village.
69	W		Newman Vista Point			California	A lookout on Interstate 5.
71	NW		Modesto			California	Home of the of Stanislaus Amateur Astronomers of Modesto Jr. College.
71	W		Dinosaur Point			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
72	SE		Arthur Purcell Observatory			California	Observatory of the Tulare Astronomical Association.
72	SW		Panoche Pass			California
73	NW		Telegraph City			California	A site used by some members of the Stockton Astronomical Society.
73	SE		South Fork Observatory			California	A private observatory near Three Rivers.
73	SW		Condon Peak Campground			California	A campground on BLM land.
74	NW		Green Acres Observatory			California	A private observatory.
74	W		Pacheco State Park			California	A state park used as a dark sky site.
75	NW		AngelKillarney s City			California	AKA Angels Camp. A town in Calaveras county.
77	NE		Conway Summit			California	A dark site 12 miles north of Lee Vinning in Mono County.
81	E		Bishop Observatory			California	A private observatory north of Bishop.
81	N		Arnold Observatory			California	A private observatory.
82	W		Dowdy Ranch Visitor Center			California	South-eastern visitors center of Henry Coe State Park.
83	SW		Pinnacles Campground			California	Campground at the east entrance of Pinnacles National Park.
84	N		Donnell Vista			California	A recreation area in the Stanislaus National Forest.
84	NE		McGee Creek			California
86	NE		Bridgeport Lake Private Observatory			California	A private observatory in Bridgeport Valley.
86	SE		Royer Oaks Observatory			California	An observatory with public star parties.
87	SE		Porterville			California
89	NE		Bodie			California
90	S		Parkfield			California	A town in Monterey county.
90	SE		Springville			California	A town in Tulare county and home of the Tule River Amateur Astronomers
90	W		Hidden Hill Observatory			California	Observatory of the Tri-Valley Stargazers
92	N		Heaven's Plateau			California	Site of future private observatory, Frequented by some members of the Stockton Astronomical Society . Near Wilseyville.
92	SE		Coma Via Observatory			California	An observatory near Springville.
92	W		Coyote Lake			California	A county park used by members of the SJAA and TAC.Near Gilroy.
92	W		Henry Coe State Park			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
93	N		Bear Valley			California	A town in Alpine county. Forecast also covers Tamarack and Lake Alpine.
93	W		Fremont Peak			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC. Home of the Fremont Peak Observatory. In Fremont Peak State Park.
94	E		Grandview Campground			California	A dark sky campground. In the White-Inyo Mountains in Big Pine.
94	NW		Tracy Airport			California
95	E		Independence Creek Campground			California	Campground in a Inyo County.
96	E		CARMA			California	An array of millimeter-wave radio telescopes.
97	E		Papoose Flat			California	A public spot in the Inyo Mountains southeast of Big Pine.
97	NW		Pardee Reservoir Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used as an observing site by the Stockton Astronomical Society.
97	NW		Stockton			California	Home of the Stockton Astronomical Society.
98	W		Morgan Hill			California
98	W		Mount Hamilton			California	Home of the Lick Observatory.
100	N		Cottontail Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Walker.
100	SW		Ranchita Canyon Observatory			California	A private observatory Monterey County.
101	W		BREIT IDEAS Observatory			California	A private observatory outside Morgan Hill.
101	W		Santa Teresa Spring			California
102	N		Keeton Observing Site			California	A private observing site also used by some members of the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Society
102	W		Telescope Row			California	A parking lot in Joeseph D. Grant County Park used by the Halls Valley Astronomical Group for public star parties.
103	N		Peddler Hill			California	A site used by the Stockton Astronomical Society.
103	NW		Lodi			California
103	W		Maple's Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Salinas.
104	NW		Fiddletown			California	A site about 6 miles east of Fiddletown proper.
105	N		Shot Rock			California	A spot along the Carson Pass Highway.
105	W		Del Valle			California	Site details.
105	W		Rancho Cañada del Oro			California	An Open Space Preserve of the Santa Clara County Open Space Authority. Used by the San Jose Astronomical Association for public outreach.
106	E		Deep Springs Observatory			California	Observatory at Deep Springs College.
108	SW		Lake San Antonio			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
109	SW		MIRA Chews Ridge Observatory			California	Observatory of the Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy.
110	NE		Pinchot Creek			Nevada	On BLM land.
110	SE		Pine Flat Observatory			California	A private observatory near California Hot Springs.
110	SW		Tularcitos Observatory			California	A site used by the Mira Observers Group
111	SW		Cuesta College - North County Campus			California	A campus of Cuesta College. Site of star parties held by the Central Coast Astronomical Society.
111	W		Livermore			California	Home of the Tri-Valley Stargazers astronomy club. Forecast also covers Pleasanton.
111	W		MIRA Weaver Student Observatory			California	Public observatory of the Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy.
112	SW		SkiesAway Remote Observatories			California	A commerical observatory hosting remote telescopes.
112	W		San Jose			California	Home of the San Jose Astronomical Association.
113	W		Cabrillo College Observatory			California	Observatory of Cabrillo College.
114	N		Monitor Pass			California
114	NW		Brentwood			California	Forecast also covers Byran and Oakley.
114	SE		Blackrock Ranger Station			California
114	W		Ross Creek Observatory			California	A private observatory in San Jose.
115	W		Hidden Valley Observatory			California	A private observatory near Soquel.
116	N		Wellington			Nevada
116	NW		Wilton			California
116	W		Summit View Observatory			California	A private observatory in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
117	N		Sierra Stars Observatory			California	A private observatory near Paynesville.
117	W		La Mesa Urban Observatory			California	A private observatory in Monterey.
118	N		Rancho Del Sol Observatory			California	A private observatory near Camino.
118	NE		Hawthorne			Nevada
118	SW		Redman Observatory			California	A private observatory.
118	W		Saratoga			California
119	N		Ice House Observation Plateau			California
119	SW		Limekiln State Park			California	State park near Big Sur. Forcast also covers the lookout tower at Cone Peak.
119	W		Cupertino			California
119	W		Greenhawk Observatory			California	A private observatory.
119	W		Santa Cruz			California	Home of the Santa Cruz Astronomy Club.
120	N		Lightholder Optics Observatory			California	Observatory of Lightholder Optics.
120	W		Carmel			California
120	W		Fremont			California	The town in Alameda country.
120	W		Holmes Observatory			California	A private observatory near Lompico.
120	W		Oak Ridge Observatory			California	Observatory of the Peninsula Astronomical Society, located in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
121	NW		Elk Grove			California	Used for public star parties by the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Association (SVAS).
121	S		Atascadero			California
121	S		Navajo Flats			California	A site used by the Central Coast Astronomical Society
121	SE		Tralfamadore Observatory			California	A private observatory.
121	W		Baskin Engineering Observatory			California	An observatory of the University of California, Santa Cruz.
121	W		San Ramon			California	Site of outreach events held by the Eastbay Astronomical Society.
122	N		Bertucci's Sky			Nevada	A private observatory.
122	NW		Buena Vista Observatory			California	A private observatory.
122	NW		DVHS Espace Academy			California	ESpace Academy, part of Deer Valley High School In Antioch.
122	NW		Rio Vista			California	A town in Solano county.
122	SE		Kennedy Meadows			California	In Sequoia National Forest.
122	SW		Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park			California	State park in Big Sur.
122	W		Cypress Point Club			California	A golf course.
123	N		Ruhenstroth Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory somewhere around Gardnerville.
123	NW		Cameron Park Rotary Club Community Observatory			California	A community observatory built and operated by the Rotary Club of Cameron Park, the El Dorado County Office of Education, and Folsom Lake College. In El Dorado County.
123	NW		Mount Diablo			California	Home of the Mt. Diablo Astronomical Society.
123	W		DarkSights Observatory			California	A private observatory.
123	W		Mountain View			California
124	NW		Rancho Cordova			California	A private site of the Sacramento Valley Active Astronomers Research Group.
124	W		Bonny Doon Airfield			California	A site used by the Santa Cruz Astronomy Club.
125	W		Foothill Observatory			California	Observatory of Foothill College. Used by the Peninsula Astronomical Society for public programs. In Los Altos Hills.
126	N		Gardnerville			Nevada
126	N		South Lake Tahoe			California
126	NW		Sierra Skies Observatory			California	A private observatory.
127	NW		Concord Observatory			California	A private observatory in Concord.
127	SW		Cerro Alto Campground			California	Campground 8 miles from Morro Bay
127	W		Montebello			California	Montebello Open Space Preserve is a site used by TAC
127	W		Stanford Faculty Observatory			California	A private observatory of a faculty member of Stanford University.
128	W		Barking Spider Observatory			California	A private observatory near Castro Valley.
128	W		Castro Valley			California
128	W		Davenport Beach			California	A beach in Davenport.
128	W		Stanford			California	Centers on the Student Observatory of Stanford University. Home of the Stanford Astronomical Society.
128	W		Vista Hill			California	A lookout in Foothills Park in Palo Alto. Site of star parties held by the Peninsula Astronomical Society.
129	S		Santa Margarita Lake			California	A site in Santa Margarita Lake Regional Park used by the Central Coast Astronomcal Society.
129	W		Menlo Park			California
129	W		Menlo School			California	A school with an astronomy club. In Atherton
130	NE		Monte Cristo's Castle			Nevada	Area around an impressive rock formation. Used as an observing site by the Tonopah Astronomical Society.
130	S		Bakersfield			California	Home of the Kern Astronomical Society.
131	NW		CBA Concord Observatory			California	A private Observatory. Part of the Center for Backyard Astrophysics.
131	NW		Folsom Lake State Recration Area			California	State recreation area norteast of Sacramento. Chart also covers the towns of Roseville and Folsom.
132	E		Homestake Dry Camp			California	Minimal campground in Death Valley National Park.
132	N		Virgo Skyline Observatory.			Nevada	A private observatory.
132	NW		Saint Mary's College Observatory			California	AKA Geissberger Observatory. Observatory of Saint Mary's College.
133	S		Bowen Observatory			California	Observatory of Cuesta College.
133	S		Cal Poly Observatory			California	Observatory of California Polytechnic State University. Near San Luis Obispo.
134	NW		Diablo Valley College			California	College near Concord.
134	NW		Sacramento			California	Home of the Sacrameto Valley Astronomical Association.
135	N		Yerington			Nevada	A site of the RECON project
135	SE		Fossil Falls			California	In Owens valley.
135	W		Chabot Space and Science Center			California	A science center home to the Eastbay Astronomical Society. In Oakland.
136	SE		Canebrake			California	7 miles east of Onyx. In the Kern valley.
136	W		Ewell Observatory			California
138	W		CSM Observatory			California	Observatory of the astronomy department of College of San Mateo.
138	W		Pescadero			California
138	W		San Mateo			California
139	E		Mesquite Springs			California	In Death Valley. A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas.
139	NW		Auburn			California	Forecast also covers the Auburn State Recreation Area
139	NW		Penryn			California
140	NW		Lawrence Hall of Science			California	A public and school science center of the University of California at Berkeley.
140	W		Oakland			California
141	N		Foresthill			California
141	NW		Davis			California	A town in Yolo county.
141	S		Carrizo Plain National Monument			California	Centered on KCL Campground, this chart covers most of Carrizo Plain National Monument. Near Taft.
143	N		Jack C. Davis Observatory			Nevada	Observatory of the Western Nevada Community College. Affiliated with the Western Nevada Astronomical Society. In Carson City
143	NW		Hercules Stargazers Alternate Site			California	An observing site of the Hercules Stargazers in Hanna Ranch Park.
143	NW		Vacaville			California
144	E		Panamint Springs			California	The best place to observe is the campground.
144	N		Sand Point			Nevada	In Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park, Near Incline Village.
144	NW		Foxboro Park			California	City park, site of the Hercules Stargaze, a public star party hosted by the Hercules Stargazers.
144	S		Arroyo Grande			California
144	SE		Walker Pass Campground			California	Campground and dark-sky site.
144	W		Half Moon Bay			California
145	NW		Vallejo Observatory			California	A private observatory site close to Vallejo.
147	N		Northstar Ski Resort			California	Resort and site of commercial star tours. Near Lake Tahoe.
147	W		Pacifica			California
147	W		San Francisco			California	Home of the San Francisco Sidewalk Astronomers and the San Francisco Amateur Astronomers.
148	E		Alkali			Nevada	An observing site, a few miles from the town of Alkali, used by the Tonopah Astronomical Society.
148	NW		Point Richmond			California
149	W		Morrison Planetarium			California	Planetarium at the California Academy of Sciences. In San Francisco.
149	W		San Francisco State University Observatory			California	Observatory of SFSU at Thornton Hall.
150	N		Washoe Zephyr Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory in Washoe Valley.
150	NW		Blue Ridge			California	The general area of Blue Ridge, in the Vaca Mountains.
150	NW		Rock Hill Observatory			California	A private observatory in Grass Valley.
150	NW		Waltz Road			California	A a spot along Waltz road. Near Wheatland.
151	SE		Astro-chalet West			California	A private observatory.
153	N		Martis Creek Campground			California	A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
153	S		Santa Maria			California	In Santa Barbara county.
154	N		Blue Canyon			California	Airport site used by the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Society.
155	NW		Napa			California
155	SE		Thomas Observatory			California	A private observatory.
157	N		Maclean Observatory			Nevada	Observatory of the University of Nevada, Reno.
157	NW		San Rafael			California	A site used by the used by the Marin Observers.
157	SE		Redrock Inyokern Road			California	Used by the South Bay Astronomical Society.
157	SE		Tehachapi Mountain Observatory			California	A private observatory near Tehachapi.
159	NE		Tonopah			Nevada
159	NW		Esparto			California	Site used by the Davis Astronomers.
159	NW		Penn Valley			California
159	NW		NCC Robotic Observatory			California	Observatory of Sierra College in Grass Valley.
159	SE		Tehachapi Municipal Airport			California	An observing site of the Greater Tehachapi Astronomers.
160	N		Nevada City			California
160	NE		Tonopah Stargazing Park			Nevada	Site of Star parties. In Tonopah.
160	NW		James Clerk Maxwell Observatory			California	A private observatory near Nevada City.
160	NW		North Point Observatory			California	A private observatory.
160	W		Mount Tamalpais State Park			California	Centered on Rock Springs parking area, of Mount Tamalpais State Park, a site used by the San Francisco Amateur Astronomers. Also site of astronomy programs organized by the Mt. Tamalpais Interpretive Association (MTIA).
161	SE		Red Rock Canyon State Park			California	A state park used by local clubs for star parties.
161	SE		Ridgecrest			California
163	NW		Sonoma			California
164	S		Figueroa Lookout			California	A picnic area in Los Padres National Forest.
165	S		Mount Pinos			California	A popular observing site in Los Padres National Forest
166	N		Reno			Nevada	Home of the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
167	E		Mahogany Flat Campground			California	A 0campground in Death Valley National Park.
167	S		Chuchupate Ranger Station			California	Members of the Kern Astronomical Society observe nearby.
168	N		Fleischmann Planetarium and Science Center			Nevada	Planetarium and science center in Reno.
168	NW		Yuba City Astronomical Observatory			California	A private observatory in Yuba City.
168	S		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).
169	N		Gas Line Road			Nevada	South of Fernley. A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
169	NW		Tisdale Boat Launch			California	A public boat launch, though there is a fee.
170	NW		Robert Ferguson Observatory			California	Observatory in Sugar Loaf Ridge State Park near Kenwood.
170	S		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.
170	S		Lockwood Valley			California
170	S		Vandenberg Village			California
172	NE		Grimes Point			Nevada	In Fallon. A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
173	NW		Angwin			California
174	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.
174	NE		Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park			Nevada	AKA B-I State park.
174	NW		Sonoma State University Observatory			California	observatory in Sonoma State University. Near Rohnert Park and Cotati
174	SE		California City			California
174	SE		Trona Pinnacles			California	A BLM site in the north Mojave desert.
175	NW		Putah Creek Observatory			California	Future site of a private observatory in Pope Valley.
176	S		Cachuma Lake Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used by the Santa Barbara Astronomical Unit (SBAU).
177	N		Deer Lodge Site			Nevada	North of Reno. A site on Deer Lodge road used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
178	NW		Ghost Pine Observatory			California	A private observatory in the Upper Capay Valley.
180	NE		First Light Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory
180	NW		Marshall			California	A town in Marin county by Tomales Bay.
180	NW		Santa Rosa			California
180	W		Drakes Bay visitors center			California	Officially the Kenneth C. Patrick Vistor Center. Site of astronomy classes at the Point Reyes National Seashore national park.

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