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Irvine Regional Park |
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California |
A park in Orange county. |
9 | NW |
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OCA Go-To Group |
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California |
A private observing site in Placentia, used by some members of the Orange County Astronomers. |
9 | SW |
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Fountain Valley |
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California |
Near Santa Ana. |
10 | W |
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Anaheim |
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California |
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11 | NW |
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Fullerton |
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California |
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12 | NE |
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Corona |
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California |
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Melinda Heights Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
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OCA Silverado |
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California |
A site of the Orange County Astronomers near Irvine. |
17 | SW |
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Huntington Beach |
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California |
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18 | N |
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Mt. SAC Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of Mount San Antonio College. In Walnut. |
18 | S |
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Laguna Beach |
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California |
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19 | S |
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Laguna Niguel |
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California |
Forecast also covers San Juan Capistrano. |
22 | SE |
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Caspers Wilderness Park |
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California |
Campground and site of an International Starry Night starparty to observe the 2013 Perseids. |
22 | SE |
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El Cariso |
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California |
A peak in the Santa Ana mountains at the end of Upper Carisio Rd. |
23 | N |
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Webb Schools Observatory |
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California |
A observatory of The Webb Schools. |
23 | NE |
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Daniel B. Milliken Planetarium |
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California |
Planetarium at Chaffey College in Rancho Cucamonga. |
25 | N |
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Maury Lewin Astronomical Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Glendora. |
25 | W |
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Long Beach |
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California |
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26 | E |
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Lake Elsinore |
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California |
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27 | NW |
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Garvey Ranch Observatory |
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California |
Observatory in Garvey Ranch Park in the city of Monterey Park.") Operated by the Los Angeles Astronomical Society. |
27 | S |
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San Clemente |
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California |
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28 | NW |
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Monrovia |
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California |
Centered on Library Park, this chart marks the site of public observing held by the Old Town Sidewalk Astronomers. |
30 | N |
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Cow Canyon Saddle |
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California |
A spot in Cow Canyon, near Mt. Baldy, used as an observing and star party location by the Pomona Valley Amateur Astronomers. |
31 | E |
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Moreno Valley |
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California |
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31 | S |
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San Onofre State Beach |
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California |
State beach just south fo San Clamente. |
32 | NW |
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California Institute of Technology |
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California |
Research and education institution with astronomy outreach events. |
33 | NW |
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Los Angeles |
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California |
Home of the Los Angeles Astronomical Society and the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers. |
33 | NW |
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Old Town Pasadena |
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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. |
34 | NW |
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Mount Wilson Observatory |
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California |
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34 | W |
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Torrance |
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California |
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35 | NE |
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San Bernardino County Museum |
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California |
Museum and meeting place, with public astronomy of the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. In Redlands. |
37 | N |
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Stony Ridge Observatory |
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California |
An observatory in the Angeles National Forest |
37 | NE |
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Murillo Family Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of the California State University, San Bernardino. |
37 | W |
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Carlos Lemmi Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Rancho Palos Verdes. MPC G71. |
37 | W |
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Redondo Beach |
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California |
In the general area of the South Bay Astronomical Society. Forecast also covers Manhattan Beach. |
38 | NW |
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Griffith Observatory |
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California |
A professional observatory with public star parties |
38 | SE |
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WeBeWebbiers Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory somewhere around Temecula. |
39 | SE |
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Rock Mountain Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Fallbrook. |
39 | W |
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El Segundo |
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California |
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41 | N |
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Table Mountain Observatory |
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California |
Observatory at Table Mountain Facility which is operated by JPL. Near Wrightwood. |
41 | NE |
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Silverwood Lake |
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California |
Actually near the south-east shore of the lake. Forecast also covers the Silverwood lake State Recreation Area. |
41 | SE |
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Temecula |
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California |
Home of the The Temecula Valley Astronomers. |
41 | W |
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Mar Vista |
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California |
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43 | N |
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Devil's Punchbowl Trailhead |
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California |
A Los Angeles County Park in Devil's Punchbowl Natural Area. Near Pearblossom. |
43 | NE |
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Robert Brownlee Observatory |
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California |
An observatory of the Mountain Skies Astronomical Society. At MSAS Astronomy Village near Lake Arrowhead. |
45 | N |
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Pinon Hills |
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California |
Near Wrightwood in the San Gabriel Mountains. |
45 | NW |
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Tujunga Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Tujunga. |
46 | NE |
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Cedar Glen Observatory |
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California |
(A private observatory near Cedar Glen. |
46 | W |
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Santa Monica Canyon Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
47 | NE |
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Oak Hills Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Hesperia. |
47 | NW |
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Bright Skies Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory to promote the science and technology of CCD based astro-photography in light polluted areas. |
47 | SE |
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Oceanside |
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California |
Centered on Oceanside City Beach. |
48 | N |
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Phelan |
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California |
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48 | NW |
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Santa Monica Mountains Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Los Angeles. |
49 | E |
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Oak Glen Preserve |
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California |
Wildlife preserve of The Wildlands Conservancy used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. |
50 | N |
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Automata Internet Observatory |
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California |
In Pearblossom. |
50 | NE |
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Angelus Oaks Heliport |
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California |
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50 | SE |
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Vista |
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California |
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51 | E |
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Banning |
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California |
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52 | NW |
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Pinhead Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Acton. |
53 | E |
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Big Falls Campground |
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California |
A campground near Forest Falls. |
53 | NW |
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Topanga |
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California |
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54 | SE |
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Boulder Knolls Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory, with Minor Planet Center code G74. |
55 | NE |
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Luz Observatory |
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California |
Observatory in the Lewis Center for Educational Research. Base of the HiDAS. In Apple Valley. |
55 | NW |
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Granada Hills |
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California |
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55 | NW |
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Woodland Hills |
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California |
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56 | SE |
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Far Away Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Valley Center. |
56 | SE |
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Pauma Valley |
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California |
Site of The Kathryn Hood Observatory. |
57 | NW |
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Vasquez Rocks |
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California |
A Natural Area Park used as a star party site by The Local Group. |
57 | SE |
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Mais Observatory |
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California |
A private spectroscopic observatory in Valley Center. |
58 | E |
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Lake Riverside Estates |
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California |
A private community in Aguanga. |
58 | SE |
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Rock Springs Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
59 | NE |
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Big Bear Solar Observatory |
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California |
Aka BBSO. Solar Observatory operated by the New Jersey Institute of Technology. On Big Bear Lake. |
59 | SE |
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Palomar Observatory |
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California |
Observatory, with outreach center of Caltech. Home of the 200 inch Hale Telescope |
60 | E |
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Idyllwild |
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California |
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60 | NW |
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Santa Clarita |
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California |
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