Clear Sky Chart

Or show these results: on a map

Distance Mi	Bear -ing	S p o n s o r e d?	Chart	Preview color key	Light Pollution	Prov/State	Comments/Links
0			Vasquez Rocks			California	A Natural Area Park used as a star party site by The Local Group.
7	E		Pinhead Observatory			California	A private observatory in Acton.
10	N		Two Goats Observatory			California	A private site affiliated with the Antelope Valley Astronomy Club.
13	SW		Santa Clarita			California
15	S		Tujunga Observatory			California	A private observatory in Tujunga.
18	NE		Lancaster			California
19	SW		Granada Hills			California
21	NW		AVAC Kings Canyon Site			California	Observing site of The Antelope Valley Astronomy Club.
21	W		Templin Hwy			California	A dirt parking lot at Templin Highway and Ridge Route. Used by members of the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers among others.
22	SE		Stony Ridge Observatory			California	An observatory in the Angeles National Forest
23	E		Automata Internet Observatory			California	In Pearblossom.
23	S		Bright Skies Observatory			California	A private observatory to promote the science and technology of CCD based astro-photography in light polluted areas.
23	SE		Mount Wilson Observatory			California	link
25	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.
26	E		Devil's Punchbowl Trailhead			California	A Los Angeles County Park in Devil's Punchbowl Natural Area. Near Pearblossom.
26	S		Griffith Observatory			California	A professional observatory with public star parties
26	SE		California Institute of Technology			California	Research and education institution with astronomy outreach events.
27	N		Rosamond Skypark			California	A private residential skypark in Rosamond.
28	SW		Woodland Hills			California
29	S		Santa Monica Mountains Observatory			California	A private observatory near Los Angeles.
29	SE		Monrovia			California	Centered on Library Park, this chart marks the site of public observing held by the Old Town Sidewalk Astronomers.
30	S		Los Angeles			California	Home of the Los Angeles Astronomical Society and the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers.
30	SW		Simi Valley			California	Home of the Ventura County Astronomical Society.
32	NE		Saddleback Butte			California	A State Park used as a star party site by The Antelope Valley Astronomy Club.
32	S		Garvey Ranch Observatory			California	Observatory in Garvey Ranch Park in the city of Monterey Park.") Operated by the Los Angeles Astronomical Society.
32	S		Santa Monica Canyon Observatory			California	A private observatory.
32	SW		Topanga			California
33	SW		Oak Canyon Park			California	A park in town of Oak Park.
34	S		Mar Vista			California
35	SE		Maury Lewin Astronomical Observatory			California	A private observatory in Glendora.
36	SW		Rolling Roof Observatory			California	A private observatory near Thousand Oaks.
36	W		Dreamweaver Observatory			California	A private observatory near Fillmore.
37	E		Table Mountain Observatory			California	Observatory at Table Mountain Facility which is operated by JPL. Near Wrightwood.
39	E		Pinon Hills			California	Near Wrightwood in the San Gabriel Mountains.
39	S		El Segundo			California
40	NE		EAFB			California	Edwards Air Force Base is an alternate shuttle landing site. Also home of the Dryden Flight Research Center.
41	SE		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.
41	SE		Mt. SAC Observatory			California	Observatory of Mount San Antonio College. In Walnut.
41	SE		Webb Schools Observatory			California	A observatory of The Webb Schools.
42	SW		Eagle Ridge Observatory			California	A private observatory near Newbury Park.
43	E		Phelan			California
43	S		Redondo Beach			California	In the general area of the South Bay Astronomical Society. Forecast also covers Manhattan Beach.
43	SW		Grasswood Observatory			California	A private observatory near Malibu.
43	SW		Sandstone Trailhead			California	Head of the Standstone Peak Trail. Used by members of the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers among others.
44	W		Santa Paula			California
45	N		Tehachapi Municipal Airport			California	An observing site of the Greater Tehachapi Astronomers.
45	NW		Chuchupate Ranger Station			California	Members of the Kern Astronomical Society observe nearby.
45	S		Torrance			California
46	N		Tehachapi Mountain Observatory			California	A private observatory near Tehachapi.
48	NE		California City			California
48	SE		Fullerton			California
48	SE		OCA Go-To Group			California	A private observing site in Placentia, used by some members of the Orange County Astronomers.
49	SE		Daniel B. Milliken Planetarium			California	Planetarium at Chaffey College in Rancho Cucamonga.
49	W		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.
49	W		Rose Valley Campground			California	A campground in Los Padres National Forest.
50	S		Carlos Lemmi Observatory			California	A private observatory near Rancho Palos Verdes. MPC G71.
50	S		Long Beach			California
50	SE		Anaheim			California
51	N		Astro-chalet West			California	A private observatory.
51	NW		Mount Pinos			California	A popular observing site in Los Padres National Forest
51	SW		Lagoon Observatory			California	A private observatory.
51	W		Lockwood Valley			California
53	W		Ojai			California
56	E		Oak Hills Observatory			California	A private observatory in Hesperia.
56	W		Area 52 Observatory			California	A private observatory near Ventura.
57	E		Silverwood Lake			California	Actually near the south-east shore of the lake. Forecast also covers the Silverwood lake State Recreation Area.
57	SE		Irvine Regional Park			California	A park in Orange county.
59	E		Luz Observatory			California	Observatory in the Lewis Center for Educational Research. Base of the HiDAS. In Apple Valley.
60	S		Huntington Beach			California
60	SE		Corona			California
61	E		Murillo Family Observatory			California	Observatory of the California State University, San Bernardino.
61	NE		Knight Sight			California	A private site in Helendale
61	SE		Fountain Valley			California	Near Santa Ana.
63	SE		OCA Silverado			California	A site of the Orange County Astronomers near Irvine.
64	N		Red Rock Canyon State Park			California	A state park used by local clubs for star parties.
66	E		Robert Brownlee Observatory			California	An observatory of the Mountain Skies Astronomical Society. At MSAS Astronomy Village near Lake Arrowhead.
67	E		Cedar Glen Observatory			California	(A private observatory near Cedar Glen.
69	SE		San Bernardino County Museum			California	Museum and meeting place, with public astronomy of the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. In Redlands.
70	N		Redrock Inyokern Road			California	Used by the South Bay Astronomical Society.
70	SE		Melinda Heights Observatory			California	A private observatory.
72	SE		Laguna Beach			California
73	NW		Bakersfield			California	Home of the Kern Astronomical Society.
73	SE		Moreno Valley			California
75	NE		Cuddeback Lake			California	A dry lake.
75	SE		Laguna Niguel			California	Forecast also covers San Juan Capistrano.
77	E		Lucerne Valley			California	Used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. In San Bernardino county.
78	SE		El Cariso			California	A peak in the Santa Ana mountains at the end of Upper Carisio Rd.
79	SE		Caspers Wilderness Park			California	Campground and site of an International Starry Night starparty to observe the 2013 Perseids.
80	E		Angelus Oaks Heliport			California
80	SE		Lake Elsinore			California
82	N		Thomas Observatory			California	A private observatory.
82	NE		Owl Canyon Campground			California	Near Barstow.
83	E		Big Bear Solar Observatory			California	Aka BBSO. Solar Observatory operated by the New Jersey Institute of Technology. On Big Bear Lake.
83	N		Walker Pass Campground			California	Campground and dark-sky site.
83	W		Santa Barbara			California	Home of The Astronomical Unit club.
84	E		Oak Glen Preserve			California	Wildlife preserve of The Wildlands Conservancy used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers.
84	SE		San Clemente			California
86	E		Big Falls Campground			California	A campground near Forest Falls.
87	E		Big Bear City			California	In the San Bernardino Mountains
87	NE		Ridgecrest			California
88	E		Camp Rock Road			California	10 miles north east of Lucerne Valley.
88	N		Canebrake			California	7 miles east of Onyx. In the Kern valley.
88	SE		San Onofre State Beach			California	State beach just south fo San Clamente.
91	NW		Carrizo Plain National Monument			California	Centered on KCL Campground, this chart covers most of Carrizo Plain National Monument. Near Taft.
91	SE		Banning			California
91	SE		Spencers Crossing			California	A neighborhood in Winchester, CA
92	SE		WeBeWebbiers Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Temecula.
93	W		Cachuma Lake Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used by the Santa Barbara Astronomical Unit (SBAU).
95	NE		Trona Pinnacles			California	A BLM site in the north Mojave desert.
95	SE		Rock Mountain Observatory			California	A private observatory near Fallbrook.
96	E		Johnson Valley			California	A town in San Bernardino county.
96	SE		Temecula			California	Home of the The Temecula Valley Astronomers.
97	W		Figueroa Lookout			California	A picnic area in Los Padres National Forest.
98	N		Pine Flat Observatory			California	A private observatory near California Hot Springs.
99	W		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).
101	E		Whitewater Preserve			California	Preserve of the The Wildlands Conservancy and site of public star parties. In Whitewater Canyon.
103	E		Pioneertown Mountains Preserve			California	Wildlife preserve used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers.
104	SE		Oceanside			California	Centered on Oceanside City Beach.
105	N		Fossil Falls			California	In Owens valley.
105	S		San Clemente Island (North)			California	Chart covers the north half of San Clamente Island.
105	SE		Idyllwild			California
107	SE		Vista			California
109	N		Kennedy Meadows			California	In Sequoia National Forest.
110	SE		Lake Riverside Estates			California	A private community in Aguanga.
111	E		Desert Hot Springs			California	A town in Riverside county and site of star parties at the Two Bunch Palms Resort & Spa.
111	E		Goat Mountain Astronomical Research Station			California	aka GMARS. MPC observatory G79.
111	E		Landers			California	Dark-sky site for the Riverside Astronomical Society.
111	E		Star Camp Observatory			California	A private observatory.
111	E		Yucca Valley			California	Home of the Andromeda Society.
111	N		Blackrock Ranger Station			California
111	SE		Boulder Knolls Observatory			California	A private observatory, with Minor Planet Center code G74.
112	SE		Pauma Valley			California	Site of The Kathryn Hood Observatory.
113	SE		Far Away Observatory			California	A private observatory in Valley Center.
113	SE		Mais Observatory			California	A private spectroscopic observatory in Valley Center.
114	SE		Palomar Observatory			California	Observatory, with outreach center of Caltech. Home of the 200 inch Hale Telescope
115	N		Coma Via Observatory			California	An observatory near Springville.
115	SE		OCA Anza Observatory			California	Observatory of the Orange County Astronomers near Anza.
115	SE		Rock Springs Observatory			California	A private observatory.
116	N		Porterville			California
117	E		Copper Mountain Observatory			California	Near the town of Joshua Tree which is near the north east corner of Joshua Tree National Park.
117	N		Springville			California	A town in Tulare county and home of the Tule River Amateur Astronomers
119	E		Thousand Palms			California	Star Party Site for the Astronomical Society of the Desert.
119	SE		Sonrisa Observatory			California	A private observatory near Escondido.
120	E		Joshua Tree Astronomy Arts Theater			California	Used by the Southern California Desert Video Astronomers. Located at Joshua Tree Lake RV & Campground.
120	N		Tralfamadore Observatory			California	A private observatory.
120	SE		Rancho Mirage Library and Observatory			California	AKA The City of Rancho Mirage Public Library and Observatory.
120	SE		Rancho del Rio Observatory			California	A private observatory
121	SE		Erickson Observatory Site			California	Future site of Erickson Observatory (private). In Warner Springs.
122	SE		Del Mar			California
123	N		Royer Oaks Observatory			California	An observatory with public star parties.
123	SE		San Pasqual Battlefield State Historic Park			California	State park and site of of monthly star parties.
123	SE		Santaluz Observatory			California	Observatory in Santaluz Club.
124	SE		Sawmill Trailhead			California	A site used by the Astronomical Society of the Desert. Near Pinyon Flats
124	W		Vandenberg Village			California
125	E		Afton Canyon Campground			California	campground near Interstate 15 along the Mojave River between Barstow and Baker.
125	SE		Santa Rosa Mountain			California	Centered on the trail to the summit. Also close to Santa Rosa Campground.
125	W		Santa Maria			California	In Santa Barbara county.
126	SE		Pageant Avenue Observatory			California	A private observatory.
126	SE		Sorrento Mesa Observatory			California	A private observatory.
127	SE		University of Califoria San Diego			California	UCSD is actually located in La Jolla.
128	NW		Navajo Flats			California	A site used by the Central Coast Astronomical Society
128	SE		Hawks Landing Observatory			California	A private observatory
128	SE		Poinsettia Observatory			California	A private observatory in Poway.
129	SE		Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial			California	Memorial park.
129	SE		Ramona Observatory			California	A private observatory near Ramona.
130	E		Rustic Valley Observator			California	A private observatory.
130	NW		Arthur Purcell Observatory			California	Observatory of the Tulare Astronomical Association.
130	SE		Scripps Ranch Observatory			California	A private observatory.
132	SE		Selkovitch's Observatory			California
133	E		Jumbo Rocks			California	A campground in Joshua Tree National Park.
133	E		The Sky's The Limit Observatory and Nature Center			California	Observatory and nature center in Twentynine Palms.
133	SE		Tassi Observatory			California	A private observatory near Ramona.
134	SE		SkyStar Observatory			California	A private observatory in San Diego Country Estates.
135	W		Arroyo Grande			California
136	NW		Santa Margarita Lake			California	A site in Santa Margarita Lake Regional Park used by the Central Coast Astronomcal Society.
136	SE		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.
137	N		Panamint Springs			California	The best place to observe is the campground.
137	N		South Fork Observatory			California	A private observatory near Three Rivers.
138	E		Twentynine Palms Airport			California	An airport near Twentynine Palms.
139	NW		Visalia			California	A town in Tulare.
139	SE		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.
139	SE		San Diego			California	Home of the San Diego Astronomy Association.
140	NE		Mahogany Flat Campground			California	A 0campground in Death Valley National Park.
140	SE		Borrego Springs			California	Home to the Nightfall star party, held by the Riverside Astronomical Society (RAS) at the Palm Canyon Resort.
140	SE		Curiosity Peak Observatory			California	A private observatory.
140	SE		El Cajon			California
140	SE		Galaxy Gazers Observatory			California	A private observatory near Julian.
140	SE		La Mesa			California	A town in San Diego county.
144	E		Amboy Crater			California	Centered on the parking lot of Amboy Crater, a public nature site near the town of Amboy.
144	NW		Cal Poly Observatory			California	Observatory of California Polytechnic State University. Near San Luis Obispo.
144	SE		Alpine			California
144	SE		SkyScapes Observatory			California	A private observatory in Borrego Springs.
145	SE		LaBelle Observatory			California	A private observatory.
147	SE		Chula Vista Observatory			California	A private observatory.
148	NW		Hanford			California
148	SE		Lockwood Observatory			California	A private observatory.
149	NW		Bowen Observatory			California	Observatory of Cuesta College.
150	NW		Atascadero			California
150	NW		Lemoore			California	A town in Kings county.
150	SE		Little Blair Valley			California
152	E		Cottonwood Spring Campground			California	A campground at Joshua Tree National Park.
152	NW		Cerro Alto Campground			California	Campground 8 miles from Morro Bay
153	E		GMDRC			California	The Granite Mountain Desert Research Center. Lands are not open to the general public. Visitors must make reservations.
153	SE		Pine Valley Creek trailhead			California	Trail in the Cleveland National Forest in California.
154	NW		Parkfield			California	A town in Monterey county.
154	NW		Redman Observatory			California	A private observatory.
155	N		Homestake Dry Camp			California	Minimal campground in Death Valley National Park.
155	SE		Tijuana			Baja California	Hogar de la Sociedad Astronómica de Baja California.
156	N		Redwood Mountain View			California	A vacation rental.
156	NW		Cuesta College - North County Campus			California	A campus of Cuesta College. Site of star parties held by the Central Coast Astronomical Society.
157	N		Big Meadow			California	Observing site used by the Tulare Astronomical Association and the Central Valley Astronomers.
157	NE		Halloran Summit			California
157	NW		Ranchita Canyon Observatory			California	A private observatory Monterey County.
157	SE		Mount Laguna Observatory			California	Observatory of San Diego State University (SDSU).
159	N		Big Stump			California	An entrance to Sequoia & Kings Canyon national park. Used as a backup observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers.
159	NE		Cielos Oscuros			California	An unnamed pull-off along Mesquite Valley Road. On the east edge of South Nopah Range Wilderness Area.
159	NE		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.
160	E		Clarks Pass			California	A a spot along highway 62.
160	N		Independence Creek Campground			California	Campground in a Inyo County.
162	E		Trilobite Wilderness			California	A Wilderness Area of geological interest. It's also a dark observing spot.
163	SE		Salton Sea State Recreation Area			California	State park used by some members of the Pomona Valley Amateur Astronomers
167	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.
168	E		Cima			California	A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. In the Mojave National Preserve.
169	N		Yamada Observatory			California	A private observatory in Wonder Valley, east of Fresno.
170	E		Hole-in-the-Wall Campground			California	Campground in the Mojave desert.
173	SE		Tierra del Sol			California	Site used by San Diego Astronomy Association (SDAA)
175	E		Desert Center			California	A spot on Hwy 177 North of Interstate 10. On the west side of Palen Pass.
175	N		Papoose Flat			California	A public spot in the Inyo Mountains southeast of Big Pine.
175	NW		Lake San Antonio			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
176	NE		Amargosa Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory near Amargosa Valley.
176	NE		High Desert Astronomy			Nevada	A private observing site in Pahrump.
176	NE		Pahrump Valley Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory near Pahrump.
176	NW		Fresno			California	Home of the Central Valley Astronomers.
178	SE		Observatorio las Acacias			Baja California	Un sitio privado.
179	N		Mesquite Springs			California	In Death Valley. A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas.
179	NW		SkiesAway Remote Observatories			California	A commerical observatory hosting remote telescopes.

Copyright © 2024 Attilla Danko.

On server1