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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			Pahrump Valley Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory near Pahrump.
1	NW		High Desert Astronomy			Nevada	A private observing site in Pahrump.
24	S		Cielos Oscuros			California	An unnamed pull-off along Mesquite Valley Road. On the east edge of South Nopah Range Wilderness Area.
26	E		Lovell Canyon			Nevada	A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas. In the south-east perimiter of Toiyabe National Forest.
31	NE		Indian Springs			Nevada	Some members of the Astronomical Society of Nevada observe nearby.
33	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.
33	SE		Mt Potosi Observatory			Nevada	An observatory of the Las Vegas Astronomical Society. Associated with the Boy Scouts of America Las Vegas
38	E		Copernicus Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory somewhere around Las Vegas.
39	NW		Amargosa Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory near Amargosa Valley.
49	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.
50	W		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.
57	S		Halloran Summit			California
59	E		Henderson			Nevada	A town in Clark county.
59	W		Mahogany Flat Campground			California	A 0campground in Death Valley National Park.
67	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.
67	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.
73	SE		Cima			California	A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. In the Mojave National Preserve.
78	S		Afton Canyon Campground			California	campground near Interstate 15 along the Mojave River between Barstow and Baker.
80	NE		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.
81	SE		Nelson's Landing			Nevada	A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas.
82	W		Panamint Springs			California	The best place to observe is the campground.
86	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.
86	SW		Trona Pinnacles			California	A BLM site in the north Mojave desert.
88	SE		Hole-in-the-Wall Campground			California	Campground in the Mojave desert.
91	NW		Mesquite Springs			California	In Death Valley. A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas.
92	W		Homestake Dry Camp			California	Minimal campground in Death Valley National Park.
95	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.
100	N		Rachel			Nevada	Used as an observing site by the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas.
100	S		GMDRC			California	The Granite Mountain Desert Research Center. Lands are not open to the general public. Visitors must make reservations.
100	SW		Owl Canyon Campground			California	Near Barstow.
101	SW		Ridgecrest			California
102	SW		Cuddeback Lake			California	A dry lake.
107	E		Whitney Pockets			Nevada	A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas.
107	W		Fossil Falls			California	In Owens valley.
109	SE		Bullhead City			Arizona	A town in Mohave county
109	SE		Flying M Observatory			Arizona	A private observatory.
110	W		Thomas Observatory			California	A private observatory.
112	W		Tralfamadore Observatory			California	A private observatory.
115	S		Amboy Crater			California	Centered on the parking lot of Amboy Crater, a public nature site near the town of Amboy.
116	S		Trilobite Wilderness			California	A Wilderness Area of geological interest. It's also a dark observing spot.
119	W		Kennedy Meadows			California	In Sequoia National Forest.
119	W		Walker Pass Campground			California	Campground and dark-sky site.
120	SW		Knight Sight			California	A private site in Helendale
121	S		Camp Rock Road			California	10 miles north east of Lucerne Valley.
121	SW		Redrock Inyokern Road			California	Used by the South Bay Astronomical Society.
122	W		Canebrake			California	7 miles east of Onyx. In the Kern valley.
125	SW		Red Rock Canyon State Park			California	A state park used by local clubs for star parties.
126	E		Hualapai Valley Observatory			Arizona	A private observatory.
126	W		Blackrock Ranger Station			California
128	S		Johnson Valley			California	A town in San Bernardino county.
129	W		Independence Creek Campground			California	Campground in a Inyo County.
130	NW		Papoose Flat			California	A public spot in the Inyo Mountains southeast of Big Pine.
133	SE		Moabi Regional Park			California	Park in Needles.
133	SW		Lucerne Valley			California	Used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. In San Bernardino county.
134	NW		Alkali			Nevada	An observing site, a few miles from the town of Alkali, used by the Tonopah Astronomical Society.
134	S		Goat Mountain Astronomical Research Station			California	aka GMARS. MPC observatory G79.
134	S		Landers			California	Dark-sky site for the Riverside Astronomical Society.
134	S		Star Camp Observatory			California	A private observatory.
134	SW		California City			California
135	NW		Deep Springs Observatory			California	Observatory at Deep Springs College.
137	SW		EAFB			California	Edwards Air Force Base is an alternate shuttle landing site. Also home of the Dryden Flight Research Center.
138	E		Mount Dellenbaugh			Arizona	A mountain in the Parashant National Monument.
138	N		Area 52 Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory.
138	SW		Luz Observatory			California	Observatory in the Lewis Center for Educational Research. Base of the HiDAS. In Apple Valley.
139	NW		CARMA			California	An array of millimeter-wave radio telescopes.
139	S		Joshua Tree Astronomy Arts Theater			California	Used by the Southern California Desert Video Astronomers. Located at Joshua Tree Lake RV & Campground.
140	N		Black Cliff			Nevada
141	S		Big Bear City			California	In the San Bernardino Mountains
142	NE		Black Rock			Arizona	Used as a star party site by the Southern Utah Astronomical Society. Note: this chart is on Utah Time (uses DST).
142	NE		Cathedral Gorge			Nevada	A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas and by the Las Vegas Astronomical Society.
142	SE		Hualapai Mountain County Park			Arizona	This chart is centered on a site along Hualapai Mtn Road, near a picnic area. It is used for star parties by the High Desert Astronomy Club. Forecast covers the Hualapai Mountain County Park.
143	NW		Grandview Campground			California	A dark sky campground. In the White-Inyo Mountains in Big Pine.
143	S		Big Bear Solar Observatory			California	Aka BBSO. Solar Observatory operated by the New Jersey Institute of Technology. On Big Bear Lake.
144	NW		Tonopah Stargazing Park			Nevada	Site of Star parties. In Tonopah.
144	S		Twentynine Palms Airport			California	An airport near Twentynine Palms.
144	S		Copper Mountain Observatory			California	Near the town of Joshua Tree which is near the north east corner of Joshua Tree National Park.
144	S		Pioneertown Mountains Preserve			California	Wildlife preserve used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers.
145	NE		The Copernicus Observatory			Utah	A private observatory.
145	NE		Kayenta Observatory			Utah	A private observatory.
145	NW		Tonopah			Nevada
146	SW		Saddleback Butte			California	A State Park used as a star party site by The Antelope Valley Astronomy Club.
147	NE		Red Mountain Observatory			Utah	A private observatory.
147	S		The Sky's The Limit Observatory and Nature Center			California	Observatory and nature center in Twentynine Palms.
147	S		Yucca Valley			California	Home of the Andromeda Society.
147	SW		Oak Hills Observatory			California	A private observatory in Hesperia.
148	NE		Saint George			Utah	A town in Washington county.
148	SW		Phelan			California
149	W		Pine Flat Observatory			California	A private observatory near California Hot Springs.
150	S		Clarks Pass			California	A a spot along highway 62.
150	SW		Cedar Glen Observatory			California	(A private observatory near Cedar Glen.
151	N		Lunar Crater			Nevada	A crater on earth in Lunar Crater National Natural Landmark.
152	SW		Robert Brownlee Observatory			California	An observatory of the Mountain Skies Astronomical Society. At MSAS Astronomy Village near Lake Arrowhead.
153	S		Angelus Oaks Heliport			California
153	S		Jumbo Rocks			California	A campground in Joshua Tree National Park.
153	SW		Pinon Hills			California	Near Wrightwood in the San Gabriel Mountains.
153	SW		Silverwood Lake			California	Actually near the south-east shore of the lake. Forecast also covers the Silverwood lake State Recreation Area.
154	SW		Rosamond Skypark			California	A private residential skypark in Rosamond.
155	S		Big Falls Campground			California	A campground near Forest Falls.
155	SE		Lake Havasu City			Arizona	Home of Beyer Observatory at Thunderbolt Middle School.
155	SW		Tehachapi Municipal Airport			California	An observing site of the Greater Tehachapi Astronomers.
156	NW		Bishop Observatory			California	A private observatory north of Bishop.
156	W		Royer Oaks Observatory			California	An observatory with public star parties.
157	W		Springville			California	A town in Tulare county and home of the Tule River Amateur Astronomers
158	S		Whitewater Preserve			California	Preserve of the The Wildlands Conservancy and site of public star parties. In Whitewater Canyon.
158	SW		Murillo Family Observatory			California	Observatory of the California State University, San Bernardino.
158	SW		Table Mountain Observatory			California	Observatory at Table Mountain Facility which is operated by JPL. Near Wrightwood.
158	SW		Tehachapi Mountain Observatory			California	A private observatory near Tehachapi.
158	W		Coma Via Observatory			California	An observatory near Springville.
159	S		Desert Hot Springs			California	A town in Riverside county and site of star parties at the Two Bunch Palms Resort & Spa.
159	S		Oak Glen Preserve			California	Wildlife preserve of The Wildlands Conservancy used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers.
159	SE		Misti Mountain Observatory			Arizona	A private observatory.
159	SW		Automata Internet Observatory			California	In Pearblossom.
159	SW		Lancaster			California
160	NW		Monte Cristo's Castle			Nevada	Area around an impressive rock formation. Used as an observing site by the Tonopah Astronomical Society.
161	W		South Fork Observatory			California	A private observatory near Three Rivers.
162	SW		Astro-chalet West			California	A private observatory.
162	SW		Devil's Punchbowl Trailhead			California	A Los Angeles County Park in Devil's Punchbowl Natural Area. Near Pearblossom.
162	W		Big Meadow			California	Observing site used by the Tulare Astronomical Association and the Central Valley Astronomers.
163	NE		Leeds			Utah
163	SW		San Bernardino County Museum			California	Museum and meeting place, with public astronomy of the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. In Redlands.
164	E		Grand Canyon Caverns			Arizona	A rv campground. Used by the High Desert Astronomy Club (HDAC).
165	S		Banning			California
166	NE		Utah Desert Remote Observatories			Utah	A commercial remote observatory.
166	S		Thousand Palms			California	Star Party Site for the Astronomical Society of the Desert.
166	SW		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.
168	W		Big Stump			California	An entrance to Sequoia & Kings Canyon national park. Used as a backup observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers.
168	W		Porterville			California
169	SW		Two Goats Observatory			California	A private site affiliated with the Antelope Valley Astronomy Club.
169	W		Redwood Mountain View			California	A vacation rental.
170	NW		Pinchot Creek			Nevada	On BLM land.
170	S		Rustic Valley Observator			California	A private observatory.
170	SE		Wikieup			Arizona	A town in Mohave County. A remote site for the International Occultation Timing Association (IOTA) is nearby.
170	SW		Daniel B. Milliken Planetarium			California	Planetarium at Chaffey College in Rancho Cucamonga.
171	S		Cottonwood Spring Campground			California	A campground at Joshua Tree National Park.
171	SW		Moreno Valley			California
172	N		Belmont			Nevada	A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
172	S		Rancho Mirage Library and Observatory			California	AKA The City of Rancho Mirage Public Library and Observatory.
173	SW		AVAC Kings Canyon Site			California	Observing site of The Antelope Valley Astronomy Club.
173	SW		Pinhead Observatory			California	A private observatory in Acton.
173	SW		Stony Ridge Observatory			California	An observatory in the Angeles National Forest
174	SE		Stargazer Observatory			Arizona	A private observatory.
174	SW		Webb Schools Observatory			California	A observatory of The Webb Schools.
175	S		Idyllwild			California
175	W		Courtright Reservoir			California	Observing site used by the Central Valley Astronomers
176	S		Desert Center			California	A spot on Hwy 177 North of Interstate 10. On the west side of Palen Pass.
176	SW		Vasquez Rocks			California	A Natural Area Park used as a star party site by The Local Group.
177	SW		Maury Lewin Astronomical Observatory			California	A private observatory in Glendora.
178	NE		Stargazing Zion			Utah	A private site used for commercial stargazing tours.
178	W		Bakersfield			California	Home of the Kern Astronomical Society.
179	SW		Mount Wilson Observatory			California	link

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