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2 | E |
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Woodland Hills |
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California |
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5 | SE |
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Topanga |
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California |
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8 | W |
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Oak Canyon Park |
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California |
A park in town of Oak Park. |
10 | NE |
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Granada Hills |
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California |
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11 | E |
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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. |
11 | NW |
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Simi Valley |
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California |
Home of the Ventura County Astronomical Society. |
11 | SE |
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Santa Monica Canyon Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
14 | SW |
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Grasswood Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Malibu. |
14 | W |
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Rolling Roof Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Thousand Oaks. |
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Santa Monica Mountains Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Los Angeles. |
16 | SE |
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Mar Vista |
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California |
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17 | W |
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Sandstone Trailhead |
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California |
Head of the Standstone Peak Trail. Used by members of the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers among others. |
18 | NE |
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Santa Clarita |
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California |
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18 | W |
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Eagle Ridge Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Newbury Park. |
19 | E |
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Griffith Observatory |
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California |
A professional observatory with public star parties |
21 | E |
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Tujunga Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Tujunga. |
21 | SE |
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El Segundo |
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California |
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24 | E |
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Los Angeles |
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California |
Home of the Los Angeles Astronomical Society and the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers. |
25 | NW |
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Dreamweaver Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Fillmore. |
25 | SE |
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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. |
25 | W |
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Lagoon Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
27 | NW |
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Santa Paula |
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California |
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28 | E |
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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. |
28 | SE |
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Torrance |
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California |
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29 | E |
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California Institute of Technology |
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California |
Research and education institution with astronomy outreach events. |
29 | N |
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Templin Hwy |
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California |
A dirt parking lot at Templin Highway and Ridge Route. Used by members of the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers among others. |
29 | NE |
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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. |
30 | SE |
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Carlos Lemmi Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Rancho Palos Verdes. MPC G71. |
31 | E |
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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. |
32 | NE |
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Pinhead Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Acton. |
34 | E |
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Mount Wilson Observatory |
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California |
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36 | E |
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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. |
36 | W |
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Area 52 Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Ventura. |
37 | NE |
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Two Goats Observatory |
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California |
A private site affiliated with the Antelope Valley Astronomy Club. |
37 | SE |
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Long Beach |
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California |
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38 | E |
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Stony Ridge Observatory |
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California |
An observatory in the Angeles National Forest |
40 | NW |
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Ojai |
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California |
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40 | NW |
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Rose Valley Campground |
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California |
A campground in Los Padres National Forest. |
42 | N |
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AVAC Kings Canyon Site |
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California |
Observing site of The Antelope Valley Astronomy Club. |
44 | E |
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Maury Lewin Astronomical Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Glendora. |
45 | SE |
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Fullerton |
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California |
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46 | E |
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Mt. SAC Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of Mount San Antonio College. In Walnut. |
47 | NE |
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Lancaster |
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California |
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47 | SE |
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Anaheim |
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California |
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48 | E |
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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. |
48 | E |
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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. |
48 | NE |
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Automata Internet Observatory |
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California |
In Pearblossom. |
49 | NW |
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LAAS -- Boy Scout Camp Road |
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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 | NW |
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Lockwood Valley |
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California |
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50 | NW |
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Chuchupate Ranger Station |
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California |
Members of the Kern Astronomical Society observe nearby. |
50 | SE |
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Huntington Beach |
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California |
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51 | E |
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Webb Schools Observatory |
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California |
A observatory of The Webb Schools. |
53 | NW |
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Mount Pinos |
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California |
A popular observing site in Los Padres National Forest |
55 | NE |
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Rosamond Skypark |
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California |
A private residential skypark in Rosamond. |
56 | E |
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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. |
56 | SE |
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Fountain Valley |
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California |
Near Santa Ana. |
57 | E |
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Table Mountain Observatory |
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California |
Observatory at Table Mountain Facility which is operated by JPL. Near Wrightwood. |
57 | SE |
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Irvine Regional Park |
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California |
A park in Orange county. |
60 | E |
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Daniel B. Milliken Planetarium |
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California |
Planetarium at Chaffey College in Rancho Cucamonga. |
60 | E |
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Pinon Hills |
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California |
Near Wrightwood in the San Gabriel Mountains. |
60 | NE |
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Saddleback Butte |
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California |
A State Park used as a star party site by The Antelope Valley Astronomy Club. |
63 | SE |
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OCA Silverado |
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California |
A site of the Orange County Astronomers near Irvine. |
64 | E |
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Corona |
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California |
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65 | E |
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Phelan |
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California |
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65 | SE |
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Laguna Beach |
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California |
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68 | N |
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Tehachapi Municipal Airport |
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California |
An observing site of the Greater Tehachapi Astronomers. |
68 | N |
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Tehachapi Mountain Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Tehachapi. |
68 | SE |
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Melinda Heights Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
68 | W |
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Santa Barbara |
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California |
Home of The Astronomical Unit club. |
69 | NE |
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EAFB |
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California |
Edwards Air Force Base is an alternate shuttle landing site. Also home of the Dryden Flight Research Center. |
69 | SE |
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Laguna Niguel |
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California |
Forecast also covers San Juan Capistrano. |
71 | N |
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Astro-chalet West |
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California |
A private observatory. |
74 | E |
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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. |
75 | E |
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Murillo Family Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of the California State University, San Bernardino. |
76 | E |
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Oak Hills Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Hesperia. |
76 | 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. |
77 | NE |
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California City |
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California |
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78 | SE |
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San Clemente |
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California |
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79 | 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. |
80 | W |
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Cachuma Lake Recreation Area |
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California |
Recreation area used by the Santa Barbara Astronomical Unit (SBAU). |
81 | E |
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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. |
81 | E |
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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. |
81 | S |
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San Clemente Island (North) |
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California |
Chart covers the north half of San Clamente Island. |
82 | E |
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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. |
82 | E |
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Moreno Valley |
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California |
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82 | SE |
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San Onofre State Beach |
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California |
State beach just south fo San Clamente. |
83 | SE |
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Lake Elsinore |
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California |
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84 | E |
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Cedar Glen Observatory |
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California |
(A private observatory near Cedar Glen. |
87 | N |
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Bakersfield |
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California |
Home of the Kern Astronomical Society. |
87 | NW |
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Figueroa Lookout |
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California |
A picnic area in Los Padres National Forest. |
88 | NE |
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Knight Sight |
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California |
A private site in Helendale |
88 | NW |
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Byrne Observatory |
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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). |
90 | NW |
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Carrizo Plain National Monument |
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California |
Centered on KCL Campground, this chart covers most of Carrizo Plain National Monument. Near Taft. |
91 | NE |
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Red Rock Canyon State Park |
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California |
A state park used by local clubs for star parties. |
94 | SE |
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Rock Mountain Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Fallbrook. |
94 | SE |
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WeBeWebbiers Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory somewhere around Temecula. |
95 | E |
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Angelus Oaks Heliport |
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California |
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97 | E |
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Lucerne Valley |
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California |
Used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. In San Bernardino county. |
97 | 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. |
97 | NE |
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Redrock Inyokern Road |
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California |
Used by the South Bay Astronomical Society. |
97 | SE |
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Temecula |
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California |
Home of the The Temecula Valley Astronomers. |
98 | SE |
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Oceanside |
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California |
Centered on Oceanside City Beach. |
100 | E |
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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. |
100 | E |
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Big Falls Campground |
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California |
A campground near Forest Falls. |
102 | E |
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Banning |
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California |
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103 | SE |
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Vista |
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California |
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104 | NE |
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Cuddeback Lake |
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California |
A dry lake. |
105 | E |
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Big Bear City |
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California |
In the San Bernardino Mountains |
109 | SE |
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Boulder Knolls Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory, with Minor Planet Center code G74. |
110 | E |
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Camp Rock Road |
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California |
10 miles north east of Lucerne Valley. |
110 | N |
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Walker Pass Campground |
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California |
Campground and dark-sky site. |
110 | NE |
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Owl Canyon Campground |
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California |
Near Barstow. |
110 | NE |
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Thomas Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
111 | W |
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Vandenberg Village |
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California |
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112 | SE |
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Far Away Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Valley Center. |
112 | SE |
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Mais Observatory |
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California |
A private spectroscopic observatory in Valley Center. |
112 | SE |
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Pauma Valley |
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California |
Site of The Kathryn Hood Observatory. |
112 | SE |
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Rock Springs Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
114 | E |
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Lake Riverside Estates |
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California |
A private community in Aguanga. |
114 | E |
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Idyllwild |
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California |
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114 | E |
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Whitewater Preserve |
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California |
Preserve of the The Wildlands Conservancy and site of public star parties. In Whitewater Canyon. |
114 | N |
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Canebrake |
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California |
7 miles east of Onyx. In the Kern valley. |
115 | NE |
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Ridgecrest |
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California |
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115 | SE |
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Del Mar |
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California |
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115 | SE |
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Rancho del Rio Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory |
115 | SE |
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Sonrisa Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Escondido. |
116 | E |
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Johnson Valley |
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California |
A town in San Bernardino county. |
116 | NW |
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Santa Maria |
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California |
In Santa Barbara county. |
116 | 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 |
118 | N |
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Pine Flat Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near California Hot Springs. |
118 | SE |
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Santaluz Observatory |
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California |
Observatory in Santaluz Club. |
120 | E |
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OCA Anza Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of the Orange County Astronomers near Anza. |
120 | E |
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Pioneertown Mountains Preserve |
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California |
Wildlife preserve used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. |
120 | SE |
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San Pasqual Battlefield State Historic Park |
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California |
State park and site of of monthly star parties. |
120 | SE |
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Sorrento Mesa Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
120 | SE |
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University of Califoria San Diego |
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California |
UCSD is actually located in La Jolla. |