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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			Yamada Observatory			California	A private observatory in Wonder Valley, east of Fresno.
18	SE		Redwood Mountain View			California	A vacation rental.
19	E		Big Stump			California	An entrance to Sequoia & Kings Canyon national park. Used as a backup observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers.
20	N		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.
22	N		Lost Valley Observatory			California	A private observatory between Yosemite and Kings Canyon in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
23	N		Shaver Lake			California
25	E		Big Meadow			California	Observing site used by the Tulare Astronomical Association and the Central Valley Astronomers.
26	W		Fresno			California	Home of the Central Valley Astronomers.
27	NE		Courtright Reservoir			California	Observing site used by the Central Valley Astronomers
32	S		Visalia			California	A town in Tulare.
35	SE		South Fork Observatory			California	A private observatory near Three Rivers.
37	NW		Artis Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Yosemite Lakes.
37	NW		Coarsegold			California
38	NW		Bayt Observatory			California	A private observatory near Coarsegold.
38	SW		Hanford			California
39	NW		Hensley Lake			California	Regular observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers.
40	NW		HOLT Observatory			California	A private observatory.
42	W		Lee DaSilva Observatory			California	A private observatory near Madera.
44	S		Arthur Purcell Observatory			California	Observatory of the Tulare Astronomical Association.
44	SW		Lemoore			California	A town in Kings county.
46	NW		Ahwahnee Hills Observatory			California	A private observatory located in Ahwahnee.
47	NW		Eastman Lake Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used by the Central Valley Astronomers.
49	SE		Royer Oaks Observatory			California	An observatory with public star parties.
53	S		Porterville			California
53	SE		Springville			California	A town in Tulare county and home of the Tule River Amateur Astronomers
54	W		Mendota Wildlife Area			California	A wildlife area a few files north-east of Tranquillity.
55	SE		Coma Via Observatory			California	An observatory near Springville.
58	NW		Mariposa Fairgrounds			California	Fairgrounds in Mariposa county.
60	E		Independence Creek Campground			California	Campground in a Inyo County.
61	NE		Bishop Observatory			California	A private observatory north of Bishop.
62	N		Mammoth Observatory			California	A private observatory near Mammoth Lakes.
66	N		Glacier Point			California	A site of public star parties. In Yosemite National Park.
67	E		Papoose Flat			California	A public spot in the Inyo Mountains southeast of Big Pine.
67	N		Horsetail Fall			California	A seasonal waterfall in Yosemite National Park.
69	N		Crestview			California	A hill site near Crestview, a few miles north-west of Mammoth Lakes in Inyo National Forest.
70	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.
72	NE		CARMA			California	An array of millimeter-wave radio telescopes.
72	NE		Grandview Campground			California	A dark sky campground. In the White-Inyo Mountains in Big Pine.
74	NW		Merced			California
74	SE		Pine Flat Observatory			California	A private observatory near California Hot Springs.
75	SE		Blackrock Ranger Station			California
81	NW		Greeley Hill Observatory			California	A private observatory near Coulterville.
82	SE		Tralfamadore Observatory			California	A private observatory.
83	NE		Deep Springs Observatory			California	Observatory at Deep Springs College.
83	NE		McGee Creek			California
83	SE		Kennedy Meadows			California	In Sequoia National Forest.
84	SW		Condon Peak Campground			California	A campground on BLM land.
86	W		D.A.R.C. Observatory			California	A private observatory near Mercy Hot Springs.
88	SW		Parkfield			California	A town in Monterey county.
89	N		Conway Summit			California	A dark site 12 miles north of Lee Vinning in Mono County.
92	NW		Don Pedro Reservoir			California	Centered on a public scenic outlook at the north end of lake and recreation area.
96	E		Homestake Dry Camp			California	Minimal campground in Death Valley National Park.
96	SE		Fossil Falls			California	In Owens valley.
96	W		Panoche Pass			California
98	NW		Turlock			California	A town in Stanislaus county.
98	SE		Canebrake			California	7 miles east of Onyx. In the Kern valley.
100	N		Bodie			California
100	NW		High Sierra Park			California	In the Stanislaus National Forest near Mi-Wuk Village.
100	S		Bakersfield			California	Home of the Kern Astronomical Society.
100	SW		Ranchita Canyon Observatory			California	A private observatory Monterey County.
101	N		Bridgeport Lake Private Observatory			California	A private observatory in Bridgeport Valley.
102	NE		Pinchot Creek			Nevada	On BLM land.
105	SE		Walker Pass Campground			California	Campground and dark-sky site.
105	W		Dinosaur Point			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
105	W		Newman Vista Point			California	A lookout on Interstate 5.
105	W		Pinnacles Campground			California	Campground at the east entrance of Pinnacles National Park.
106	E		Panamint Springs			California	The best place to observe is the campground.
107	E		Mesquite Springs			California	In Death Valley. A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas.
107	W		Pacheco State Park			California	A state park used as a dark sky site.
110	NW		Modesto			California	Home of the of Stanislaus Amateur Astronomers of Modesto Jr. College.
110	SW		Cuesta College - North County Campus			California	A campus of Cuesta College. Site of star parties held by the Central Coast Astronomical Society.
111	NW		AngelKillarney s City			California	AKA Angels Camp. A town in Calaveras county.
111	NW		Telegraph City			California	A site used by some members of the Stockton Astronomical Society.
111	SW		Navajo Flats			California	A site used by the Central Coast Astronomical Society
112	N		Donnell Vista			California	A recreation area in the Stanislaus National Forest.
113	NW		Green Acres Observatory			California	A private observatory.
114	NW		Arnold Observatory			California	A private observatory.
114	SW		Lake San Antonio			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
116	SE		Thomas Observatory			California	A private observatory.
116	W		Dowdy Ranch Visitor Center			California	South-eastern visitors center of Henry Coe State Park.
117	SW		Redman Observatory			California	A private observatory.
118	S		Astro-chalet West			California	A private observatory.
118	SW		Atascadero			California
119	NE		Monte Cristo's Castle			Nevada	Area around an impressive rock formation. Used as an observing site by the Tonopah Astronomical Society.
119	SE		Redrock Inyokern Road			California	Used by the South Bay Astronomical Society.
119	SW		SkiesAway Remote Observatories			California	A commerical observatory hosting remote telescopes.
120	N		Cottontail Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Walker.
120	S		Carrizo Plain National Monument			California	Centered on KCL Campground, this chart covers most of Carrizo Plain National Monument. Near Taft.
122	N		Bear Valley			California	A town in Alpine county. Forecast also covers Tamarack and Lake Alpine.
122	SE		Ridgecrest			California
122	SW		Santa Margarita Lake			California	A site in Santa Margarita Lake Regional Park used by the Central Coast Astronomcal Society.
122	W		Fremont Peak			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC. Home of the Fremont Peak Observatory. In Fremont Peak State Park.
123	S		Tehachapi Mountain Observatory			California	A private observatory near Tehachapi.
123	SE		Red Rock Canyon State Park			California	A state park used by local clubs for star parties.
124	SW		Cerro Alto Campground			California	Campground 8 miles from Morro Bay
125	N		Hawthorne			Nevada
125	NW		Heaven's Plateau			California	Site of future private observatory, Frequented by some members of the Stockton Astronomical Society . Near Wilseyville.
125	SE		Tehachapi Municipal Airport			California	An observing site of the Greater Tehachapi Astronomers.
126	W		Coyote Lake			California	A county park used by members of the SJAA and TAC.Near Gilroy.
127	W		Henry Coe State Park			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
127	W		Hidden Hill Observatory			California	Observatory of the Tri-Valley Stargazers
128	SW		Cal Poly Observatory			California	Observatory of California Polytechnic State University. Near San Luis Obispo.
129	NE		Alkali			Nevada	An observing site, a few miles from the town of Alkali, used by the Tonopah Astronomical Society.
130	E		Mahogany Flat Campground			California	A 0campground in Death Valley National Park.
130	SW		Bowen Observatory			California	Observatory of Cuesta College.
130	W		MIRA Chews Ridge Observatory			California	Observatory of the Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy.
130	W		Maple's Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Salinas.
132	W		Morgan Hill			California
133	NW		Tracy Airport			California
134	NW		Peddler Hill			California	A site used by the Stockton Astronomical Society.
134	NW		Pardee Reservoir Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used as an observing site by the Stockton Astronomical Society.
134	W		BREIT IDEAS Observatory			California	A private observatory outside Morgan Hill.
134	W		Mount Hamilton			California	Home of the Lick Observatory.
134	W		Tularcitos Observatory			California	A site used by the Mira Observers Group
135	N		Shot Rock			California	A spot along the Carson Pass Highway.
135	N		Wellington			Nevada
135	NW		Keeton Observing Site			California	A private observing site also used by some members of the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Society
135	SE		Trona Pinnacles			California	A BLM site in the north Mojave desert.
135	W		Limekiln State Park			California	State park near Big Sur. Forcast also covers the lookout tower at Cone Peak.
136	NW		Stockton			California	Home of the Stockton Astronomical Society.
136	SW		Arroyo Grande			California
136	W		Santa Teresa Spring			California
137	SE		California City			California
138	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.
138	N		Monitor Pass			California
138	S		Mount Pinos			California	A popular observing site in Los Padres National Forest
138	W		Telescope Row			California	A parking lot in Joeseph D. Grant County Park used by the Halls Valley Astronomical Group for public star parties.
139	NW		Fiddletown			California	A site about 6 miles east of Fiddletown proper.
139	S		Chuchupate Ranger Station			California	Members of the Kern Astronomical Society observe nearby.
139	W		Rancho Cañada del Oro			California	An Open Space Preserve of the Santa Clara County Open Space Authority. Used by the San Jose Astronomical Association for public outreach.
139	W		MIRA Weaver Student Observatory			California	Public observatory of the Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy.
142	N		Sierra Stars Observatory			California	A private observatory near Paynesville.
142	NW		Lodi			California
142	S		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.
142	SW		Santa Maria			California	In Santa Barbara county.
143	NE		Tonopah			Nevada
143	NW		Del Valle			California	Site details.
143	S		Lockwood Valley			California
143	W		Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park			California	State park in Big Sur.
144	NE		Tonopah Stargazing Park			Nevada	Site of Star parties. In Tonopah.
144	SE		Cuddeback Lake			California	A dry lake.
144	W		La Mesa Urban Observatory			California	A private observatory in Monterey.
146	N		Ruhenstroth Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory somewhere around Gardnerville.
146	W		Cabrillo College Observatory			California	Observatory of Cabrillo College.
146	W		Carmel			California
147	N		Bertucci's Sky			Nevada	A private observatory.
147	N		Lightholder Optics Observatory			California	Observatory of Lightholder Optics.
147	S		Figueroa Lookout			California	A picnic area in Los Padres National Forest.
147	SE		Rosamond Skypark			California	A private residential skypark in Rosamond.
147	W		Hidden Valley Observatory			California	A private observatory near Soquel.
148	S		AVAC Kings Canyon Site			California	Observing site of The Antelope Valley Astronomy Club.
148	W		San Jose			California	Home of the San Jose Astronomical Association.
149	NW		Livermore			California	Home of the Tri-Valley Stargazers astronomy club. Forecast also covers Pleasanton.
149	W		Cypress Point Club			California	A golf course.
149	W		Ross Creek Observatory			California	A private observatory in San Jose.
149	W		Summit View Observatory			California	A private observatory in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
150	N		Gardnerville			Nevada
150	NW		Ice House Observation Plateau			California
150	SE		EAFB			California	Edwards Air Force Base is an alternate shuttle landing site. Also home of the Dryden Flight Research Center.
151	S		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).
151	W		Santa Cruz			California	Home of the Santa Cruz Astronomy Club.
152	N		Yerington			Nevada	A site of the RECON project
152	NW		Rancho Del Sol Observatory			California	A private observatory near Camino.
153	E		Amargosa Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory near Amargosa Valley.
153	N		South Lake Tahoe			California
153	NW		Brentwood			California	Forecast also covers Byran and Oakley.
153	W		Baskin Engineering Observatory			California	An observatory of the University of California, Santa Cruz.
153	W		Holmes Observatory			California	A private observatory near Lompico.
154	NW		Wilton			California
154	W		Saratoga			California
155	W		Cupertino			California
155	W		Greenhawk Observatory			California	A private observatory.
155	W		Oak Ridge Observatory			California	Observatory of the Peninsula Astronomical Society, located in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
156	N		Virgo Skyline Observatory.			Nevada	A private observatory.
157	S		Templin Hwy			California	A dirt parking lot at Templin Highway and Ridge Route. Used by members of the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers among others.
157	S		Rose Valley Campground			California	A campground in Los Padres National Forest.
157	W		Bonny Doon Airfield			California	A site used by the Santa Cruz Astronomy Club.
157	W		Fremont			California	The town in Alameda country.
158	NW		Buena Vista Observatory			California	A private observatory.
158	NW		Cameron Park Rotary Club Community Observatory			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.
158	S		Cachuma Lake Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used by the Santa Barbara Astronomical Unit (SBAU).
158	SW		Vandenberg Village			California
159	NW		Elk Grove			California	Used for public star parties by the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Association (SVAS).
159	SE		Lancaster			California
159	W		Mountain View			California
160	NW		San Ramon			California	Site of outreach events held by the Eastbay Astronomical Society.
160	S		Two Goats Observatory			California	A private site affiliated with the Antelope Valley Astronomy Club.
161	NW		DVHS Espace Academy			California	ESpace Academy, part of Deer Valley High School In Antioch.
161	NW		DarkSights Observatory			California	A private observatory.
161	NW		Rio Vista			California	A town in Solano county.
161	NW		Rancho Cordova			California	A private site of the Sacramento Valley Active Astronomers Research Group.
161	W		Davenport Beach			California	A beach in Davenport.
161	W		Foothill Observatory			California	Observatory of Foothill College. Used by the Peninsula Astronomical Society for public programs. In Los Altos Hills.
162	NW		Mount Diablo			California	Home of the Mt. Diablo Astronomical Society.
162	NW		Sierra Skies Observatory			California	A private observatory.
162	S		Ojai			California
163	W		Montebello			California	Montebello Open Space Preserve is a site used by TAC
163	W		Stanford Faculty Observatory			California	A private observatory of a faculty member of Stanford University.
164	S		Santa Barbara			California	Home of The Astronomical Unit club.
164	W		Vista Hill			California	A lookout in Foothills Park in Palo Alto. Site of star parties held by the Peninsula Astronomical Society.
165	NW		Castro Valley			California
165	W		Menlo Park			California
165	W		Stanford			California	Centers on the Student Observatory of Stanford University. Home of the Stanford Astronomical Society.
166	NW		Barking Spider Observatory			California	A private observatory near Castro Valley.
166	NW		Concord Observatory			California	A private observatory in Concord.
166	S		Dreamweaver Observatory			California	A private observatory near Fillmore.
166	W		Menlo School			California	A school with an astronomy club. In Atherton
167	N		Jack C. Davis Observatory			Nevada	Observatory of the Western Nevada Community College. Affiliated with the Western Nevada Astronomical Society. In Carson City
167	NW		Folsom Lake State Recration Area			California	State recreation area norteast of Sacramento. Chart also covers the towns of Roseville and Folsom.
169	NW		CBA Concord Observatory			California	A private Observatory. Part of the Center for Backyard Astrophysics.
169	S		Vasquez Rocks			California	A Natural Area Park used as a star party site by The Local Group.
169	SE		Saddleback Butte			California	A State Park used as a star party site by The Antelope Valley Astronomy Club.
170	N		Sand Point			Nevada	In Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park, Near Incline Village.
170	NW		Saint Mary's College Observatory			California	AKA Geissberger Observatory. Observatory of Saint Mary's College.
171	NE		Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park			Nevada	AKA B-I State park.
171	S		Santa Paula			California
172	NW		Sacramento			California	Home of the Sacrameto Valley Astronomical Association.
172	S		Santa Clarita			California
172	W		Ewell Observatory			California
173	NW		Chabot Space and Science Center			California	A science center home to the Eastbay Astronomical Society. In Oakland.
173	NW		Diablo Valley College			California	College near Concord.
173	W		Pescadero			California
174	N		Washoe Zephyr Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory in Washoe Valley.
174	NW		Auburn			California	Forecast also covers the Auburn State Recreation Area
174	S		Pinhead Observatory			California	A private observatory in Acton.
175	N		Northstar Ski Resort			California	Resort and site of commercial star tours. Near Lake Tahoe.
175	NW		Foresthill			California
175	NW		Penryn			California
175	S		Area 52 Observatory			California	A private observatory near Ventura.
175	SE		Knight Sight			California	A private site in Helendale
175	W		CSM Observatory			California	Observatory of the astronomy department of College of San Mateo.
175	W		San Mateo			California
176	NE		Area 52 Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory.
177	NW		Oakland			California
177	S		Simi Valley			California	Home of the Ventura County Astronomical Society.
177	SE		Automata Internet Observatory			California	In Pearblossom.
177	SE		Owl Canyon Campground			California	Near Barstow.
178	NW		Lawrence Hall of Science			California	A public and school science center of the University of California at Berkeley.
179	S		Rolling Roof Observatory			California	A private observatory near Thousand Oaks.
180	N		Martis Creek Campground			California	A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
180	NW		Davis			California	A town in Yolo county.

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