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Distance Mi	Bear -ing	S p o n s o r e d?	Chart	Preview color key	Light Pollution	Prov/State	Comments/Links
0			Panamint Springs			California	The best place to observe is the campground.
21	N		Homestake Dry Camp			California	Minimal campground in Death Valley National Park.
24	E		Mahogany Flat Campground			California	A 0campground in Death Valley National Park.
32	W		Tralfamadore Observatory			California	A private observatory.
35	E		Furnace Creek			California	A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Astronomical Society and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. Near Death Valley.
35	SW		Fossil Falls			California	In Owens valley.
42	SW		Kennedy Meadows			California	In Sequoia National Forest.
43	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.
47	W		Blackrock Ranger Station			California
50	S		Trona Pinnacles			California	A BLM site in the north Mojave desert.
51	S		Ridgecrest			California
52	NW		Independence Creek Campground			California	Campground in a Inyo County.
54	E		Amargosa Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory near Amargosa Valley.
54	SW		Canebrake			California	7 miles east of Onyx. In the Kern valley.
55	S		Thomas Observatory			California	A private observatory.
57	SW		Walker Pass Campground			California	Campground and dark-sky site.
59	NW		Papoose Flat			California	A public spot in the Inyo Mountains southeast of Big Pine.
67	SW		Redrock Inyokern Road			California	Used by the South Bay Astronomical Society.
70	S		Cuddeback Lake			California	A dry lake.
73	SW		Pine Flat Observatory			California	A private observatory near California Hot Springs.
73	SW		Red Rock Canyon State Park			California	A state park used by local clubs for star parties.
75	NW		CARMA			California	An array of millimeter-wave radio telescopes.
75	W		Royer Oaks Observatory			California	An observatory with public star parties.
77	N		Deep Springs Observatory			California	Observatory at Deep Springs College.
77	W		Springville			California	A town in Tulare county and home of the Tule River Amateur Astronomers
78	W		Coma Via Observatory			California	An observatory near Springville.
79	NW		Grandview Campground			California	A dark sky campground. In the White-Inyo Mountains in Big Pine.
79	W		South Fork Observatory			California	A private observatory near Three Rivers.
80	E		High Desert Astronomy			Nevada	A private observing site in Pahrump.
82	E		Pahrump Valley Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory near Pahrump.
82	W		Big Meadow			California	Observing site used by the Tulare Astronomical Association and the Central Valley Astronomers.
86	E		Cielos Oscuros			California	An unnamed pull-off along Mesquite Valley Road. On the east edge of South Nopah Range Wilderness Area.
87	W		Big Stump			California	An entrance to Sequoia & Kings Canyon national park. Used as a backup observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers.
88	NW		Bishop Observatory			California	A private observatory north of Bishop.
88	W		Porterville			California
88	W		Redwood Mountain View			California	A vacation rental.
89	S		California City			California
95	S		Owl Canyon Campground			California	Near Barstow.
98	NW		Courtright Reservoir			California	Observing site used by the Central Valley Astronomers
99	S		EAFB			California	Edwards Air Force Base is an alternate shuttle landing site. Also home of the Dryden Flight Research Center.
100	SW		Tehachapi Municipal Airport			California	An observing site of the Greater Tehachapi Astronomers.
101	E		Indian Springs			Nevada	Some members of the Astronomical Society of Nevada observe nearby.
101	SW		Tehachapi Mountain Observatory			California	A private observatory near Tehachapi.
101	W		Visalia			California	A town in Tulare.
102	SW		Astro-chalet West			California	A private observatory.
103	N		Alkali			Nevada	An observing site, a few miles from the town of Alkali, used by the Tonopah Astronomical Society.
104	S		Knight Sight			California	A private site in Helendale
106	W		Arthur Purcell Observatory			California	Observatory of the Tulare Astronomical Association.
106	W		Yamada Observatory			California	A private observatory in Wonder Valley, east of Fresno.
107	E		Lovell Canyon			Nevada	A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas. In the south-east perimiter of Toiyabe National Forest.
110	S		Rosamond Skypark			California	A private residential skypark in Rosamond.
110	SE		Afton Canyon Campground			California	campground near Interstate 15 along the Mojave River between Barstow and Baker.
110	SW		Bakersfield			California	Home of the Kern Astronomical Society.
112	E		Mt Potosi Observatory			Nevada	An observatory of the Las Vegas Astronomical Society. Associated with the Boy Scouts of America Las Vegas
114	E		Red Rock Canyon			Nevada	A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Astronomical Society and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas.
114	SE		Halloran Summit			California
115	NW		Shaver Lake			California
116	NW		Lost Valley Observatory			California	A private observatory between Yosemite and Kings Canyon in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
116	S		Saddleback Butte			California	A State Park used as a star party site by The Antelope Valley Astronomy Club.
119	E		Copernicus Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory somewhere around Las Vegas.
119	N		Pinchot Creek			Nevada	On BLM land.
119	N		Monte Cristo's Castle			Nevada	Area around an impressive rock formation. Used as an observing site by the Tonopah Astronomical Society.
119	NW		Sierra Remote Observatories			California	A group of observatories in the Sierra Nevada Mountains of California, dedicated to state-of-the-art robotic/remote imaging and data acquisition.
120	N		Tonopah Stargazing Park			Nevada	Site of Star parties. In Tonopah.
120	N		Tonopah			Nevada
120	S		Lancaster			California
121	W		Hanford			California
123	NW		Mammoth Observatory			California	A private observatory near Mammoth Lakes.
124	SW		AVAC Kings Canyon Site			California	Observing site of The Antelope Valley Astronomy Club.
128	NW		McGee Creek			California
128	S		Luz Observatory			California	Observatory in the Lewis Center for Educational Research. Base of the HiDAS. In Apple Valley.
128	S		Two Goats Observatory			California	A private site affiliated with the Antelope Valley Astronomy Club.
128	S		Camp Rock Road			California	10 miles north east of Lucerne Valley.
129	NW		Crestview			California	A hill site near Crestview, a few miles north-west of Mammoth Lakes in Inyo National Forest.
129	S		Automata Internet Observatory			California	In Pearblossom.
129	S		Phelan			California
129	SE		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.
129	W		Lemoore			California	A town in Kings county.
130	E		Las Vegas			Nevada	Home of the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Astronomical Society and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas.
131	NE		Rachel			Nevada	Used as an observing site by the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas.
131	S		Pinon Hills			California	Near Wrightwood in the San Gabriel Mountains.
131	W		Fresno			California	Home of the Central Valley Astronomers.
134	N		Area 52 Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory.
134	S		Lucerne Valley			California	Used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. In San Bernardino county.
134	SE		Cima			California	A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. In the Mojave National Preserve.
135	S		Devil's Punchbowl Trailhead			California	A Los Angeles County Park in Devil's Punchbowl Natural Area. Near Pearblossom.
136	S		Oak Hills Observatory			California	A private observatory in Hesperia.
136	S		Table Mountain Observatory			California	Observatory at Table Mountain Facility which is operated by JPL. Near Wrightwood.
137	NW		Bayt Observatory			California	A private observatory near Coarsegold.
137	NW		HOLT Observatory			California	A private observatory.
137	S		Pinhead Observatory			California	A private observatory in Acton.
137	S		Vasquez Rocks			California	A Natural Area Park used as a star party site by The Local Group.
137	SW		Chuchupate Ranger Station			California	Members of the Kern Astronomical Society observe nearby.
139	NW		Coarsegold			California
139	SW		Templin Hwy			California	A dirt parking lot at Templin Highway and Ridge Route. Used by members of the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers among others.
140	E		Henderson			Nevada	A town in Clark county.
140	S		Johnson Valley			California	A town in San Bernardino county.
141	NW		Artis Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Yosemite Lakes.
141	SW		Mount Pinos			California	A popular observing site in Los Padres National Forest
142	S		Silverwood Lake			California	Actually near the south-east shore of the lake. Forecast also covers the Silverwood lake State Recreation Area.
143	NW		Ahwahnee Hills Observatory			California	A private observatory located in Ahwahnee.
144	NW		Hensley Lake			California	Regular observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers.
144	S		Stony Ridge Observatory			California	An observatory in the Angeles National Forest
144	SW		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.
145	S		Cedar Glen Observatory			California	(A private observatory near Cedar Glen.
146	S		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.
147	S		Big Bear Solar Observatory			California	Aka BBSO. Solar Observatory operated by the New Jersey Institute of Technology. On Big Bear Lake.
147	S		Robert Brownlee Observatory			California	An observatory of the Mountain Skies Astronomical Society. At MSAS Astronomy Village near Lake Arrowhead.
147	SE		Hole-in-the-Wall Campground			California	Campground in the Mojave desert.
147	SW		Lockwood Valley			California
147	SW		Santa Clarita			California
148	E		Lake Mead (ASN-LV)			Nevada	A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas on the west shore of the south-west lobe of Lake Mead. Chart covers the south-west lobe of Lake Mead.
148	S		Big Bear City			California	In the San Bernardino Mountains
148	SE		GMDRC			California	The Granite Mountain Desert Research Center. Lands are not open to the general public. Visitors must make reservations.
148	W		Lee DaSilva Observatory			California	A private observatory near Madera.
149	S		Murillo Family Observatory			California	Observatory of the California State University, San Bernardino.
150	S		Mount Wilson Observatory			California	link
150	S		Tujunga Observatory			California	A private observatory in Tujunga.
151	NW		Eastman Lake Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used by the Central Valley Astronomers.
151	NW		Glacier Point			California	A site of public star parties. In Yosemite National Park.
153	NW		Conway Summit			California	A dark site 12 miles north of Lee Vinning in Mono County.
153	NW		Horsetail Fall			California	A seasonal waterfall in Yosemite National Park.
154	S		Angelus Oaks Heliport			California
154	S		Daniel B. Milliken Planetarium			California	Planetarium at Chaffey College in Rancho Cucamonga.
154	S		Monrovia			California	Centered on Library Park, this chart marks the site of public observing held by the Old Town Sidewalk Astronomers.
154	S		Maury Lewin Astronomical Observatory			California	A private observatory in Glendora.
154	S		Webb Schools Observatory			California	A observatory of The Webb Schools.
154	SE		Goat Mountain Astronomical Research Station			California	aka GMARS. MPC observatory G79.
154	SE		Landers			California	Dark-sky site for the Riverside Astronomical Society.
154	SE		Star Camp Observatory			California	A private observatory.
154	SW		Carrizo Plain National Monument			California	Centered on KCL Campground, this chart covers most of Carrizo Plain National Monument. Near Taft.
155	E		Moapa Valley			Nevada	A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Astronomical Society and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas.
155	SW		Granada Hills			California
156	NW		Bodie			California
156	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.
156	SE		Amboy Crater			California	Centered on the parking lot of Amboy Crater, a public nature site near the town of Amboy.
157	NW		Mariposa Fairgrounds			California	Fairgrounds in Mariposa county.
157	S		California Institute of Technology			California	Research and education institution with astronomy outreach events.
157	SW		Dreamweaver Observatory			California	A private observatory near Fillmore.
157	W		Mendota Wildlife Area			California	A wildlife area a few files north-east of Tranquillity.
158	S		San Bernardino County Museum			California	Museum and meeting place, with public astronomy of the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. In Redlands.
158	SW		Rose Valley Campground			California	A campground in Los Padres National Forest.
159	N		Belmont			Nevada	A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
159	S		Big Falls Campground			California	A campground near Forest Falls.
159	S		Pioneertown Mountains Preserve			California	Wildlife preserve used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers.
160	E		Nelson's Landing			Nevada	A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas.
160	S		Bright Skies Observatory			California	A private observatory to promote the science and technology of CCD based astro-photography in light polluted areas.
160	S		Mt. SAC Observatory			California	Observatory of Mount San Antonio College. In Walnut.
161	NE		Lunar Crater			Nevada	A crater on earth in Lunar Crater National Natural Landmark.
161	S		Griffith Observatory			California	A professional observatory with public star parties
161	SW		Simi Valley			California	Home of the Ventura County Astronomical Society.
162	S		Garvey Ranch Observatory			California	Observatory in Garvey Ranch Park in the city of Monterey Park.") Operated by the Los Angeles Astronomical Society.
162	S		Oak Glen Preserve			California	Wildlife preserve of The Wildlands Conservancy used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers.
163	SE		Joshua Tree Astronomy Arts Theater			California	Used by the Southern California Desert Video Astronomers. Located at Joshua Tree Lake RV & Campground.
163	SW		Woodland Hills			California
164	N		Hawthorne			Nevada
164	NW		Bridgeport Lake Private Observatory			California	A private observatory in Bridgeport Valley.
164	S		Los Angeles			California	Home of the Los Angeles Astronomical Society and the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers.
165	S		Santa Monica Mountains Observatory			California	A private observatory near Los Angeles.
165	S		Yucca Valley			California	Home of the Andromeda Society.
165	SE		Trilobite Wilderness			California	A Wilderness Area of geological interest. It's also a dark observing spot.
165	SW		Ojai			California
166	SE		Copper Mountain Observatory			California	Near the town of Joshua Tree which is near the north east corner of Joshua Tree National Park.
166	SW		Oak Canyon Park			California	A park in town of Oak Park.
166	SW		Rolling Roof Observatory			California	A private observatory near Thousand Oaks.
166	SW		Santa Paula			California
167	E		Echo Bay			Nevada	A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Astronomical Society and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas.
167	S		Moreno Valley			California
168	S		Santa Monica Canyon Observatory			California	A private observatory.
168	SW		Topanga			California
168	W		Parkfield			California	A town in Monterey county.
169	S		Whitewater Preserve			California	Preserve of the The Wildlands Conservancy and site of public star parties. In Whitewater Canyon.
170	NW		Plettstone			California	Home of the Dale Jay Steed Observatory, a private observatory. A site used by members of TAC and the SJAA. Near Mariposa.
170	S		Banning			California
170	S		Corona			California
170	S		Mar Vista			California
170	S		OCA Go-To Group			California	A private observing site in Placentia, used by some members of the Orange County Astronomers.
170	W		Navajo Flats			California	A site used by the Central Coast Astronomical Society
171	SW		Eagle Ridge Observatory			California	A private observatory near Newbury Park.
173	S		Fullerton			California
174	S		Desert Hot Springs			California	A town in Riverside county and site of star parties at the Two Bunch Palms Resort & Spa.
175	N		Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park			Nevada	AKA B-I State park.
175	S		Anaheim			California
175	S		El Segundo			California
175	SE		Twentynine Palms Airport			California	An airport near Twentynine Palms.
175	SW		Sandstone Trailhead			California	Head of the Standstone Peak Trail. Used by members of the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers among others.
176	S		Irvine Regional Park			California	A park in Orange county.
176	SE		The Sky's The Limit Observatory and Nature Center			California	Observatory and nature center in Twentynine Palms.
176	SW		Area 52 Observatory			California	A private observatory near Ventura.
177	E		Temple Bar			Arizona	A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Astronomical Society and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas.
178	NE		Black Cliff			Nevada
178	NW		Greeley Hill Observatory			California	A private observatory near Coulterville.
178	SW		Grasswood Observatory			California	A private observatory near Malibu.
178	W		Ranchita Canyon Observatory			California	A private observatory Monterey County.
179	S		Redondo Beach			California	In the general area of the South Bay Astronomical Society. Forecast also covers Manhattan Beach.
179	SW		Figueroa Lookout			California	A picnic area in Los Padres National Forest.
179	W		Condon Peak Campground			California	A campground on BLM land.
180	NW		Merced			California
180	S		OCA Silverado			California	A site of the Orange County Astronomers near Irvine.
180	S		Torrance			California
180	SW		Lagoon Observatory			California	A private observatory.

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