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SPARQ Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of SPARQ at Piner High School. In Santa Rosa. |
3 | SE |
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Santa Rosa |
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California |
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7 | W |
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Forestville |
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California |
A town in Sonoma county. |
8 | NE |
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Hume Observatory |
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California |
Located within the Pepperwood Preserve and the home of GORT (Gamma ray Optical Robotic Telescope) of the Global Telescope Network. |
8 | NW |
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The Bishop's Ranch |
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California |
Retreat and conference center. |
9 | W |
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Occidental Observatory |
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California |
Near Occidental. |
10 | SE |
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Sonoma State University Observatory |
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California |
observatory in Sonoma State University. Near Rohnert Park and Cotati |
14 | E |
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Robert Ferguson Observatory |
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California |
Observatory in Sugar Loaf Ridge State Park near Kenwood. |
19 | NE |
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Angwin |
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California |
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20 | SE |
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Sonoma |
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California |
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21 | W |
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Vista Trail |
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California |
Trail and overlook in Sonoma County. |
22 | S |
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Marshall |
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California |
A town in Marin county by Tomales Bay. |
24 | NW |
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Lake Sonoma |
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California |
A site used by TAC |
26 | NE |
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Putah Creek Observatory |
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California |
Future site of a private observatory in Pope Valley. |
28 | SE |
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North Point Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
29 | SE |
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Napa |
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California |
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32 | S |
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Drakes Bay visitors center |
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California |
Officially the Kenneth C. Patrick Vistor Center. Site of astronomy classes at the Point Reyes National Seashore national park. |
35 | N |
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Taylor Observatory |
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California |
A community Observatory in Kelseyville. |
36 | S |
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San Rafael |
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California |
A site used by the used by the Marin Observers. |
37 | E |
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Blue Ridge |
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California |
The general area of Blue Ridge, in the Vaca Mountains. |
37 | N |
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Clear Lake |
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California |
Covers the Clear Lake area inclunding Boggs Mountain State Forest. |
38 | SE |
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Vallejo Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory site close to Vallejo. |
39 | S |
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Mount Tamalpais State Park |
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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). |
40 | NW |
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Galbreath Wildlands Preserve |
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California |
Wildlife preserve of Sonoma State University. |
41 | NE |
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Ghost Pine Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in the Upper Capay Valley. |
41 | NW |
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Sea Ranch |
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California |
A private ranch near Gualala. |
41 | SE |
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Foxboro Park |
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California |
City park, site of the Hercules Stargaze, a public star party hosted by the Hercules Stargazers. |
43 | E |
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Vacaville |
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California |
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43 | SE |
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Hercules Stargazers Alternate Site |
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California |
An observing site of the Hercules Stargazers in Hanna Ranch Park. |
43 | SE |
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Point Richmond |
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California |
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44 | E |
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Esparto |
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California |
Site used by the Davis Astronomers. |
46 | NW |
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Gualala |
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California |
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49 | SE |
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Lawrence Hall of Science |
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California |
A public and school science center of the University of California at Berkeley. |
50 | S |
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Morrison Planetarium |
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California |
Planetarium at the California Academy of Sciences. In San Francisco. |
51 | N |
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Powerpoint Lookout |
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California |
A lookout and Ancient native American natural power spot Saratoga Springs Retreat Center. (No connection to presentation software.) |
51 | S |
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San Francisco |
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California |
Home of the San Francisco Sidewalk Astronomers and the San Francisco Amateur Astronomers. |
51 | SE |
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Diablo Valley College |
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California |
College near Concord. |
53 | S |
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San Francisco State University Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of SFSU at Thornton Hall. |
53 | SE |
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Oakland |
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California |
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54 | NW |
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Lookout Ranch |
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California |
A private ranch. |
54 | SE |
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CBA Concord Observatory |
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California |
A private Observatory. Part of the Center for Backyard Astrophysics. |
55 | SE |
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Chabot Space and Science Center |
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California |
A science center home to the Eastbay Astronomical Society. In Oakland. |
56 | E |
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Davis |
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California |
A town in Yolo county. |
56 | SE |
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Saint Mary's College Observatory |
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California |
AKA Geissberger Observatory. Observatory of Saint Mary's College. |
57 | SE |
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Concord Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Concord. |
58 | NW |
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Rubicon Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory of a member of the Ukiah Astronomical Society. Near lake Mendocino. |
60 | S |
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Pacifica |
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California |
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61 | SE |
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DVHS Espace Academy |
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California |
ESpace Academy, part of Deer Valley High School In Antioch. |
61 | SE |
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Mount Diablo |
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California |
Home of the Mt. Diablo Astronomical Society. |
62 | E |
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Rio Vista |
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California |
A town in Solano county. |
64 | NE |
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Tisdale Boat Launch |
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California |
A public boat launch, though there is a fee. |
64 | SE |
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Barking Spider Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Castro Valley. |
65 | SE |
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Castro Valley |
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California |
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65 | SE |
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DarkSights Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
66 | SE |
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San Ramon |
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California |
Site of outreach events held by the Eastbay Astronomical Society. |
67 | S |
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San Mateo |
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California |
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68 | S |
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CSM Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of the astronomy department of College of San Mateo. |
69 | E |
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Sacramento |
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California |
Home of the Sacrameto Valley Astronomical Association. |
69 | S |
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Half Moon Bay |
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California |
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69 | SE |
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Brentwood |
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California |
Forecast also covers Byran and Oakley. |
70 | S |
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Ewell Observatory |
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California |
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75 | NW |
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Chamberlain Creek Rest Stop |
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California |
A public rest-stop on Highway 20. |
76 | E |
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Elk Grove |
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California |
Used for public star parties by the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Association (SVAS). |
76 | NE |
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Yuba City Astronomical Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Yuba City. |
76 | SE |
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Fremont |
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California |
The town in Alameda country. |
76 | SE |
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Menlo School |
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California |
A school with an astronomy club. In Atherton |
77 | SE |
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Livermore |
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California |
Home of the Tri-Valley Stargazers astronomy club. Forecast also covers Pleasanton. |
77 | SE |
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Menlo Park |
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California |
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79 | SE |
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Stanford |
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California |
Centers on the Student Observatory of Stanford University. Home of the Stanford Astronomical Society. |
79 | SE |
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Stanford Faculty Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory of a faculty member of Stanford University. |
81 | NE |
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Waltz Road |
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California |
A a spot along Waltz road. Near Wheatland. |
81 | NW |
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Mendocino |
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California |
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82 | E |
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Wilton |
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California |
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82 | SE |
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Vista Hill |
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California |
A lookout in Foothills Park in Palo Alto. Site of star parties held by the Peninsula Astronomical Society. |
83 | SE |
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Foothill Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of Foothill College. Used by the Peninsula Astronomical Society for public programs. In Los Altos Hills. |
83 | SE |
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Mountain View |
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California |
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84 | E |
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Lodi |
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California |
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84 | SE |
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Del Valle |
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California |
Site details. |
85 | S |
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Montebello |
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California |
Montebello Open Space Preserve is a site used by TAC |
86 | E |
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Rancho Cordova |
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California |
A private site of the Sacramento Valley Active Astronomers Research Group. |
86 | S |
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Pescadero |
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California |
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87 | SE |
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Greenhawk Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
87 | SE |
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Stockton |
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California |
Home of the Stockton Astronomical Society. |
88 | SE |
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Cupertino |
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California |
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90 | E |
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Folsom Lake State Recration Area |
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California |
State recreation area norteast of Sacramento. Chart also covers the towns of Roseville and Folsom. |
90 | E |
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Penryn |
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California |
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90 | SE |
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Tracy Airport |
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California |
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91 | NW |
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Starry Kingdom Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Laytonville. |
91 | SE |
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San Jose |
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California |
Home of the San Jose Astronomical Association. |
92 | E |
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Sierra Skies Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
92 | SE |
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Saratoga |
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California |
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95 | SE |
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Oak Ridge Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of the Peninsula Astronomical Society, located in the Santa Cruz Mountains. |
96 | E |
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Auburn |
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California |
Forecast also covers the Auburn State Recreation Area |
96 | N |
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Buckhorn Recreation Area |
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California |
Recreation area and campground on Black Butte Lake. Home of the Black Butte Lake Star Party. |
96 | SE |
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Ross Creek Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in San Jose. |
97 | SE |
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Telescope Row |
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California |
A parking lot in Joeseph D. Grant County Park used by the Halls Valley Astronomical Group for public star parties. |
98 | NE |
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Feather River Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Oroville. |
99 | E |
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Buena Vista Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
99 | NE |
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Penn Valley |
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California |
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99 | SE |
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Mount Hamilton |
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California |
Home of the Lick Observatory. |
101 | SE |
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Hidden Hill Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of the Tri-Valley Stargazers |
101 | SE |
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Summit View Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in the Santa Cruz Mountains. |
102 | S |
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Bonny Doon Airfield |
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California |
A site used by the Santa Cruz Astronomy Club. |
102 | SE |
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Holmes Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Lompico. |
103 | SE |
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Santa Teresa Spring |
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California |
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104 | E |
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Cameron Park Rotary Club Community Observatory |
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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. |
104 | E |
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Pardee Reservoir Recreation Area |
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California |
Recreation area used as an observing site by the Stockton Astronomical Society. |
104 | NE |
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Meadow View Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
105 | NE |
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Rock Hill Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Grass Valley. |
105 | S |
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Davenport Beach |
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California |
A beach in Davenport. |
106 | NE |
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Chico Community Observatory |
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California |
A community observatory in Upper Bidwell Park. |
106 | SE |
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Rancho Cañada del Oro |
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California |
An Open Space Preserve of the Santa Clara County Open Space Authority. Used by the San Jose Astronomical Association for public outreach. |
107 | NE |
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Big Bird Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Paradise. |
107 | NE |
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NCC Robotic Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of Sierra College in Grass Valley. |
108 | NE |
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James Clerk Maxwell Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Nevada City. |
108 | S |
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Baskin Engineering Observatory |
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California |
An observatory of the University of California, Santa Cruz. |
109 | NE |
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Nevada City |
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California |
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109 | NE |
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Paradise |
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California |
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110 | S |
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Santa Cruz |
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California |
Home of the Santa Cruz Astronomy Club. |
110 | SE |
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BREIT IDEAS Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory outside Morgan Hill. |
110 | SE |
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Green Acres Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
110 | SE |
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Henry Coe State Park |
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California |
A site used by SJAA and TAC |
110 | SE |
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Morgan Hill |
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California |
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111 | E |
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Foresthill |
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California |
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111 | SE |
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Cabrillo College Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of Cabrillo College. |
111 | SE |
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Hidden Valley Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Soquel. |
112 | SE |
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Modesto |
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California |
Home of the of Stanislaus Amateur Astronomers of Modesto Jr. College. |
114 | E |
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Fiddletown |
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California |
A site about 6 miles east of Fiddletown proper. |
114 | SE |
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Coyote Lake |
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California |
A county park used by members of the SJAA and TAC.Near Gilroy. |
116 | E |
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Telegraph City |
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California |
A site used by some members of the Stockton Astronomical Society. |
117 | E |
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Rancho Del Sol Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Camino. |
121 | SE |
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Dowdy Ranch Visitor Center |
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California |
South-eastern visitors center of Henry Coe State Park. |
121 | SE |
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Newman Vista Point |
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California |
A lookout on Interstate 5. |
123 | E |
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Keeton Observing Site |
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California |
A private observing site also used by some members of the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Society |
124 | E |
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AngelKillarney s City |
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California |
AKA Angels Camp. A town in Calaveras county. |
124 | NE |
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Blue Canyon |
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California |
Airport site used by the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Society. |
124 | SE |
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Turlock |
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California |
A town in Stanislaus county. |
126 | E |
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Heaven's Plateau |
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California |
Site of future private observatory, Frequented by some members of the Stockton Astronomical Society . Near Wilseyville. |
129 | NE |
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Little Grass Valley Reservoir |
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California |
Rservoir surounded by Little Grass Valley Recreation Area with several campgrounds. |
129 | NW |
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Shelter Cove |
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California |
A town in Humboldt county. |
129 | SE |
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Pacheco State Park |
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California |
A state park used as a dark sky site. |
130 | E |
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Ice House Observation Plateau |
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California |
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130 | SE |
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Dinosaur Point |
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California |
A site used by SJAA and TAC |
131 | NE |
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Saddleback Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
132 | E |
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Arnold Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
135 | SE |
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MIRA Weaver Student Observatory |
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California |
Public observatory of the Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy. |
136 | E |
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Peddler Hill |
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California |
A site used by the Stockton Astronomical Society. |
136 | N |
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Cottonwood |
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California |
A town in Shasta county. |
136 | SE |
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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. |
137 | S |
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Cypress Point Club |
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California |
A golf course. |
138 | E |
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Don Pedro Reservoir |
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California |
Centered on a public scenic outlook at the north end of lake and recreation area. |
138 | S |
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La Mesa Urban Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Monterey. |
138 | SE |
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Maple's Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory somewhere around Salinas. |
139 | E |
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Shot Rock |
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California |
A spot along the Carson Pass Highway. |
140 | S |
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Carmel |
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California |
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141 | NE |
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Quincy |
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California |
A site of the RECON project |
145 | E |
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High Sierra Park |
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California |
In the Stanislaus National Forest near Mi-Wuk Village. |
147 | N |
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Wilson Hill Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Shingletown. |
148 | E |
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Bear Valley |
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California |
A town in Alpine county. Forecast also covers Tamarack and Lake Alpine. |
148 | N |
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Schreder Planetarium |
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California |
A planetarium with public observing sessions. In Redding. |
148 | N |
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Whiskeytown National Recreation Area |
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California |
A national recreation area west of Redding. This chart is centered on the parking lot of the Shasta Mine Loop Trailhead. It is site of astronomy programs led by the park rangers and is used as an observing site by the Shasta Astronomy Club. |
148 | SE |
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Merced |
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California |
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149 | E |
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Greeley Hill Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Coulterville. |
150 | N |
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Brandy Creek Boat Ramp |
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California |
Used by some members of the Shasta Astronomy Club. On Whiskytown Lake. Forecast covers the Whiskytown National Recreation Area. |
151 | E |
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Lightholder Optics Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of Lightholder Optics. |
151 | E |
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Northstar Ski Resort |
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California |
Resort and site of commercial star tours. Near Lake Tahoe. |
152 | NE |
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Greenville |
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California |
A site of the RECON project |
153 | N |
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Hyampom |
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California |
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153 | SE |
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Tularcitos Observatory |
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California |
A site used by the Mira Observers Group |
154 | E |
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Donnell Vista |
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California |
A recreation area in the Stanislaus National Forest. |
154 | E |
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South Lake Tahoe |
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California |
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154 | NE |
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Martis Creek Campground |
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California |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada. |
154 | NE |
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Portola |
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California |
A site of the RECON project |
156 | E |
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Plettstone |
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California |
Home of the Dale Jay Steed Observatory, a private observatory. A site used by members of TAC and the SJAA. Near Mariposa. |
157 | N |
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Shasta Dam |
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California |
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158 | NE |
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Lassen National Park |
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California |
Two sites used by TAC: Devastated Area and Bumpass Hell. No, really. I'm not making this up. |
159 | N |
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Lewiston Lake |
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California |
A public parking area on Lewiston Lake. |
159 | SE |
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Panoche Pass |
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California |
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160 | SE |
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D.A.R.C. Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Mercy Hot Springs. |
161 | E |
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Sand Point |
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Nevada |
In Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park, Near Incline Village. |
162 | E |
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Bertucci's Sky |
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Nevada |
A private observatory. |
162 | S |
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Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park |
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California |
State park in Big Sur. |
163 | E |
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Sierra Stars Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Paynesville. |
163 | SE |
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MIRA Chews Ridge Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of the Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy. |
163 | SE |
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Pinnacles Campground |
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California |
Campground at the east entrance of Pinnacles National Park. |
166 | E |
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Gardnerville |
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Nevada |
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166 | NE |
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Trapshoot |
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California |
Public site used by Astronomical Society of Nevada. Near Chilcoot. |
168 | E |
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Jack C. Davis Observatory |
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Nevada |
Observatory of the Western Nevada Community College. Affiliated with the Western Nevada Astronomical Society. In Carson City |
168 | SE |
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Mariposa Fairgrounds |
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California |
Fairgrounds in Mariposa county. |
169 | E |
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Monitor Pass |
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California |
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169 | E |
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Virgo Skyline Observatory. |
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Nevada |
A private observatory. |
169 | N |
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Kneeland School Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of Kneeland School. Affiliated with the Astronomers of Humbolt |
170 | E |
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Ruhenstroth Observatory |
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Nevada |
A private observatory somewhere around Gardnerville. |
171 | E |
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Washoe Zephyr Observatory |
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Nevada |
A private observatory in Washoe Valley. |
173 | NE |
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Bateson Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Susanville. |
174 | N |
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Fickle Hill Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of Humboldt State University. Near Arcata. |
174 | NE |
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Deer Lodge Site |
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Nevada |
North of Reno. A site on Deer Lodge road used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada. |
174 | NE |
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Maclean Observatory |
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Nevada |
Observatory of the University of Nevada, Reno. |
175 | NE |
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Fleischmann Planetarium and Science Center |
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Nevada |
Planetarium and science center in Reno. |
175 | NE |
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Reno |
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Nevada |
Home of the Astronomical Society of Nevada. |
175 | SE |
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Eastman Lake Recreation Area |
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California |
Recreation area used by the Central Valley Astronomers. |
178 | E |
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Horsetail Fall |
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California |
A seasonal waterfall in Yosemite National Park. |
180 | E |
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Cottontail Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory somewhere around Walker. |