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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			Cuddeback Lake			California	A dry lake.
21	N		Trona Pinnacles			California	A BLM site in the north Mojave desert.
24	NW		Ridgecrest			California
28	NW		Thomas Observatory			California	A private observatory.
29	W		Redrock Inyokern Road			California	Used by the South Bay Astronomical Society.
30	W		Red Rock Canyon State Park			California	A state park used by local clubs for star parties.
32	SW		California City			California
33	SE		Owl Canyon Campground			California	Near Barstow.
34	S		Knight Sight			California	A private site in Helendale
35	SW		EAFB			California	Edwards Air Force Base is an alternate shuttle landing site. Also home of the Dryden Flight Research Center.
40	NW		Walker Pass Campground			California	Campground and dark-sky site.
47	NW		Canebrake			California	7 miles east of Onyx. In the Kern valley.
48	SW		Saddleback Butte			California	A State Park used as a star party site by The Antelope Valley Astronomy Club.
52	NW		Fossil Falls			California	In Owens valley.
52	SW		Rosamond Skypark			California	A private residential skypark in Rosamond.
57	SW		Lancaster			California
57	W		Tehachapi Municipal Airport			California	An observing site of the Greater Tehachapi Astronomers.
58	S		Luz Observatory			California	Observatory in the Lewis Center for Educational Research. Base of the HiDAS. In Apple Valley.
59	S		Phelan			California
59	W		Tehachapi Mountain Observatory			California	A private observatory near Tehachapi.
62	S		Pinon Hills			California	Near Wrightwood in the San Gabriel Mountains.
62	SW		Automata Internet Observatory			California	In Pearblossom.
63	NW		Kennedy Meadows			California	In Sequoia National Forest.
65	S		Oak Hills Observatory			California	A private observatory in Hesperia.
65	SE		Camp Rock Road			California	10 miles north east of Lucerne Valley.
65	W		Astro-chalet West			California	A private observatory.
66	S		Table Mountain Observatory			California	Observatory at Table Mountain Facility which is operated by JPL. Near Wrightwood.
67	N		Mahogany Flat Campground			California	A 0campground in Death Valley National Park.
67	S		Devil's Punchbowl Trailhead			California	A Los Angeles County Park in Devil's Punchbowl Natural Area. Near Pearblossom.
67	SE		Lucerne Valley			California	Used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. In San Bernardino county.
68	NW		Tralfamadore Observatory			California	A private observatory.
68	SW		Two Goats Observatory			California	A private site affiliated with the Antelope Valley Astronomy Club.
69	NW		Blackrock Ranger Station			California
70	E		Afton Canyon Campground			California	campground near Interstate 15 along the Mojave River between Barstow and Baker.
70	N		Panamint Springs			California	The best place to observe is the campground.
71	SW		AVAC Kings Canyon Site			California	Observing site of The Antelope Valley Astronomy Club.
72	S		Silverwood Lake			California	Actually near the south-east shore of the lake. Forecast also covers the Silverwood lake State Recreation Area.
73	SW		Pinhead Observatory			California	A private observatory in Acton.
75	SW		Vasquez Rocks			California	A Natural Area Park used as a star party site by The Local Group.
76	NW		Pine Flat Observatory			California	A private observatory near California Hot Springs.
76	S		Cedar Glen Observatory			California	(A private observatory near Cedar Glen.
76	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.
77	S		Robert Brownlee Observatory			California	An observatory of the Mountain Skies Astronomical Society. At MSAS Astronomy Village near Lake Arrowhead.
77	SE		Johnson Valley			California	A town in San Bernardino county.
77	SW		Stony Ridge Observatory			California	An observatory in the Angeles National Forest
79	S		Murillo Family Observatory			California	Observatory of the California State University, San Bernardino.
80	SE		Big Bear Solar Observatory			California	Aka BBSO. Solar Observatory operated by the New Jersey Institute of Technology. On Big Bear Lake.
82	SE		Big Bear City			California	In the San Bernardino Mountains
83	SW		Mount Wilson Observatory			California	link
84	S		Daniel B. Milliken Planetarium			California	Planetarium at Chaffey College in Rancho Cucamonga.
84	S		Webb Schools Observatory			California	A observatory of The Webb Schools.
85	NE		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.
85	S		Maury Lewin Astronomical Observatory			California	A private observatory in Glendora.
85	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.
86	S		Angelus Oaks Heliport			California
87	S		Monrovia			California	Centered on Library Park, this chart marks the site of public observing held by the Old Town Sidewalk Astronomers.
87	SW		Tujunga Observatory			California	A private observatory in Tujunga.
87	W		Bakersfield			California	Home of the Kern Astronomical Society.
88	NE		Cielos Oscuros			California	An unnamed pull-off along Mesquite Valley Road. On the east edge of South Nopah Range Wilderness Area.
88	S		San Bernardino County Museum			California	Museum and meeting place, with public astronomy of the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. In Redlands.
88	SW		Santa Clarita			California
90	SW		California Institute of Technology			California	Research and education institution with astronomy outreach events.
90	SW		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.
91	N		Homestake Dry Camp			California	Minimal campground in Death Valley National Park.
91	S		Mt. SAC Observatory			California	Observatory of Mount San Antonio College. In Walnut.
92	S		Big Falls Campground			California	A campground near Forest Falls.
93	NW		Coma Via Observatory			California	An observatory near Springville.
94	NW		Springville			California	A town in Tulare county and home of the Tule River Amateur Astronomers
94	S		Oak Glen Preserve			California	Wildlife preserve of The Wildlands Conservancy used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers.
94	SE		Goat Mountain Astronomical Research Station			California	aka GMARS. MPC observatory G79.
94	SE		Landers			California	Dark-sky site for the Riverside Astronomical Society.
94	SE		Star Camp Observatory			California	A private observatory.
94	SW		Granada Hills			California
94	W		Chuchupate Ranger Station			California	Members of the Kern Astronomical Society observe nearby.
95	E		Halloran Summit			California
95	SE		Pioneertown Mountains Preserve			California	Wildlife preserve used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers.
95	SW		Garvey Ranch Observatory			California	Observatory in Garvey Ranch Park in the city of Monterey Park.") Operated by the Los Angeles Astronomical Society.
96	SW		Griffith Observatory			California	A professional observatory with public star parties
97	NW		Royer Oaks Observatory			California	An observatory with public star parties.
97	S		Moreno Valley			California
97	SW		Bright Skies Observatory			California	A private observatory to promote the science and technology of CCD based astro-photography in light polluted areas.
98	SW		Los Angeles			California	Home of the Los Angeles Astronomical Society and the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers.
100	S		Corona			California
100	W		Mount Pinos			California	A popular observing site in Los Padres National Forest
101	NE		Amargosa Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory near Amargosa Valley.
101	NE		High Desert Astronomy			Nevada	A private observing site in Pahrump.
101	NW		Porterville			California
101	S		OCA Go-To Group			California	A private observing site in Placentia, used by some members of the Orange County Astronomers.
101	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.
102	NE		Pahrump Valley Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory near Pahrump.
102	S		Banning			California
102	SE		Yucca Valley			California	Home of the Andromeda Society.
103	SE		Whitewater Preserve			California	Preserve of the The Wildlands Conservancy and site of public star parties. In Whitewater Canyon.
103	SW		Santa Monica Mountains Observatory			California	A private observatory near Los Angeles.
103	SW		Woodland Hills			California
104	S		Fullerton			California
104	SE		Joshua Tree Astronomy Arts Theater			California	Used by the Southern California Desert Video Astronomers. Located at Joshua Tree Lake RV & Campground.
104	SW		Lockwood Valley			California
104	SW		Simi Valley			California	Home of the Ventura County Astronomical Society.
105	SE		Copper Mountain Observatory			California	Near the town of Joshua Tree which is near the north east corner of Joshua Tree National Park.
105	SW		Dreamweaver Observatory			California	A private observatory near Fillmore.
106	S		Anaheim			California
106	SW		Santa Monica Canyon Observatory			California	A private observatory.
106	SW		Mar Vista			California
107	S		Irvine Regional Park			California	A park in Orange county.
107	SW		Topanga			California
108	E		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.
108	SW		Oak Canyon Park			California	A park in town of Oak Park.
109	E		GMDRC			California	The Granite Mountain Desert Research Center. Lands are not open to the general public. Visitors must make reservations.
109	SE		Amboy Crater			California	Centered on the parking lot of Amboy Crater, a public nature site near the town of Amboy.
110	N		Independence Creek Campground			California	Campground in a Inyo County.
110	NW		South Fork Observatory			California	A private observatory near Three Rivers.
110	S		OCA Silverado			California	A site of the Orange County Astronomers near Irvine.
110	SE		Desert Hot Springs			California	A town in Riverside county and site of star parties at the Two Bunch Palms Resort & Spa.
110	SW		El Segundo			California
110	SW		Rolling Roof Observatory			California	A private observatory near Thousand Oaks.
111	E		Cima			California	A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. In the Mojave National Preserve.
111	SW		Rose Valley Campground			California	A campground in Los Padres National Forest.
113	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.
113	SW		Redondo Beach			California	In the general area of the South Bay Astronomical Society. Forecast also covers Manhattan Beach.
114	S		Fountain Valley			California	Near Santa Ana.
114	SW		Santa Paula			California
114	SW		Torrance			California
115	S		Lake Elsinore			California
115	S		Long Beach			California
116	S		El Cariso			California	A peak in the Santa Ana mountains at the end of Upper Carisio Rd.
116	S		Melinda Heights Observatory			California	A private observatory.
116	SW		Eagle Ridge Observatory			California	A private observatory near Newbury Park.
117	S		Idyllwild			California
117	SW		Ojai			California
118	SE		The Sky's The Limit Observatory and Nature Center			California	Observatory and nature center in Twentynine Palms.
118	SW		Grasswood Observatory			California	A private observatory near Malibu.
118	SW		Sandstone Trailhead			California	Head of the Standstone Peak Trail. Used by members of the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers among others.
119	E		Hole-in-the-Wall Campground			California	Campground in the Mojave desert.
119	NE		Lovell Canyon			Nevada	A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas. In the south-east perimiter of Toiyabe National Forest.
119	NE		Mt Potosi Observatory			Nevada	An observatory of the Las Vegas Astronomical Society. Associated with the Boy Scouts of America Las Vegas
119	S		Huntington Beach			California
119	SE		Twentynine Palms Airport			California	An airport near Twentynine Palms.
119	SW		Carlos Lemmi Observatory			California	A private observatory near Rancho Palos Verdes. MPC G71.
120	S		Spencers Crossing			California	A neighborhood in Winchester, CA
121	NW		Arthur Purcell Observatory			California	Observatory of the Tulare Astronomical Association.
121	SE		Thousand Palms			California	Star Party Site for the Astronomical Society of the Desert.
122	SE		Jumbo Rocks			California	A campground in Joshua Tree National Park.
123	N		Papoose Flat			California	A public spot in the Inyo Mountains southeast of Big Pine.
123	S		WeBeWebbiers Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Temecula.
124	NW		Big Meadow			California	Observing site used by the Tulare Astronomical Association and the Central Valley Astronomers.
124	NW		Visalia			California	A town in Tulare.
124	S		Caspers Wilderness Park			California	Campground and site of an International Starry Night starparty to observe the 2013 Perseids.
124	S		Laguna Beach			California
124	SE		Rancho Mirage Library and Observatory			California	AKA The City of Rancho Mirage Public Library and Observatory.
124	SE		Trilobite Wilderness			California	A Wilderness Area of geological interest. It's also a dark observing spot.
125	S		Laguna Niguel			California	Forecast also covers San Juan Capistrano.
125	SW		Area 52 Observatory			California	A private observatory near Ventura.
125	SW		Lagoon Observatory			California	A private observatory.
127	NE		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.
127	NW		Redwood Mountain View			California	A vacation rental.
128	NW		Big Stump			California	An entrance to Sequoia & Kings Canyon national park. Used as a backup observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers.
128	S		Temecula			California	Home of the The Temecula Valley Astronomers.
129	W		Carrizo Plain National Monument			California	Centered on KCL Campground, this chart covers most of Carrizo Plain National Monument. Near Taft.
130	S		Lake Riverside Estates			California	A private community in Aguanga.
130	SE		Rustic Valley Observator			California	A private observatory.
131	S		Rock Mountain Observatory			California	A private observatory near Fallbrook.
131	S		San Clemente			California
132	NE		Indian Springs			Nevada	Some members of the Astronomical Society of Nevada observe nearby.
134	NE		Copernicus Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory somewhere around Las Vegas.
134	S		OCA Anza Observatory			California	Observatory of the Orange County Astronomers near Anza.
134	SE		Sawmill Trailhead			California	A site used by the Astronomical Society of the Desert. Near Pinyon Flats
135	S		San Onofre State Beach			California	State beach just south fo San Clamente.
136	SE		Santa Rosa Mountain			California	Centered on the trail to the summit. Also close to Santa Rosa Campground.
139	SE		Clarks Pass			California	A a spot along highway 62.
140	N		CARMA			California	An array of millimeter-wave radio telescopes.
140	NW		Hanford			California
140	S		Palomar Observatory			California	Observatory, with outreach center of Caltech. Home of the 200 inch Hale Telescope
141	S		Erickson Observatory Site			California	Future site of Erickson Observatory (private). In Warner Springs.
142	S		Pauma Valley			California	Site of The Kathryn Hood Observatory.
143	NE		Las Vegas			Nevada	Home of the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Astronomical Society and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas.
144	NW		Yamada Observatory			California	A private observatory in Wonder Valley, east of Fresno.
144	SE		Cottonwood Spring Campground			California	A campground at Joshua Tree National Park.
144	SW		Santa Barbara			California	Home of The Astronomical Unit club.
145	N		Deep Springs Observatory			California	Observatory at Deep Springs College.
145	N		Grandview Campground			California	A dark sky campground. In the White-Inyo Mountains in Big Pine.
145	S		Far Away Observatory			California	A private observatory in Valley Center.
145	S		Mais Observatory			California	A private spectroscopic observatory in Valley Center.
146	NW		Lemoore			California	A town in Kings county.
146	S		Boulder Knolls Observatory			California	A private observatory, with Minor Planet Center code G74.
147	S		Oceanside			California	Centered on Oceanside City Beach.
147	S		Vista			California
148	E		Henderson			Nevada	A town in Clark county.
148	NW		Courtright Reservoir			California	Observing site used by the Central Valley Astronomers
148	W		Figueroa Lookout			California	A picnic area in Los Padres National Forest.
150	W		Cachuma Lake Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used by the Santa Barbara Astronomical Unit (SBAU).
151	N		Bishop Observatory			California	A private observatory north of Bishop.
152	S		Rock Springs Observatory			California	A private observatory.
152	W		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).
156	S		San Pasqual Battlefield State Historic Park			California	State park and site of of monthly star parties.
156	S		Sonrisa Observatory			California	A private observatory near Escondido.
156	SE		Borrego Springs			California	Home to the Nightfall star party, held by the Riverside Astronomical Society (RAS) at the Palm Canyon Resort.
157	E		Nelson's Landing			Nevada	A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas.
158	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.
159	S		Rancho del Rio Observatory			California	A private observatory
159	W		Navajo Flats			California	A site used by the Central Coast Astronomical Society
160	S		Selkovitch's Observatory			California
160	SE		SkyScapes Observatory			California	A private observatory in Borrego Springs.
161	NW		Lost Valley Observatory			California	A private observatory between Yosemite and Kings Canyon in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
161	NW		Shaver Lake			California
162	NW		Fresno			California	Home of the Central Valley Astronomers.
162	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.
162	S		Santaluz Observatory			California	Observatory in Santaluz Club.
162	SE		Desert Center			California	A spot on Hwy 177 North of Interstate 10. On the west side of Palen Pass.
163	S		Hawks Landing Observatory			California	A private observatory
163	S		Ramona Observatory			California	A private observatory near Ramona.
164	E		Bullhead City			Arizona	A town in Mohave county
164	S		Curiosity Peak Observatory			California	A private observatory.
164	S		Del Mar			California
164	S		Pageant Avenue Observatory			California	A private observatory.
164	S		Tassi Observatory			California	A private observatory near Ramona.
164	S		SkyStar Observatory			California	A private observatory in San Diego Country Estates.
164	SE		Salton Sea State Recreation Area			California	State park used by some members of the Pomona Valley Amateur Astronomers
165	S		Galaxy Gazers Observatory			California	A private observatory near Julian.
165	S		Poinsettia Observatory			California	A private observatory in Poway.
166	S		LaBelle Observatory			California	A private observatory.
167	S		Sorrento Mesa Observatory			California	A private observatory.
168	S		Scripps Ranch Observatory			California	A private observatory.
169	S		University of Califoria San Diego			California	UCSD is actually located in La Jolla.
170	S		Little Blair Valley			California
170	W		Santa Maria			California	In Santa Barbara county.
171	W		Santa Margarita Lake			California	A site in Santa Margarita Lake Regional Park used by the Central Coast Astronomcal Society.
171	W		Parkfield			California	A town in Monterey county.
172	S		Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial			California	Memorial park.
173	E		Moabi Regional Park			California	Park in Needles.
173	N		Alkali			Nevada	An observing site, a few miles from the town of Alkali, used by the Tonopah Astronomical Society.
173	S		Mission Trails Regional Park			California	Centered on Kumeyaay Campground in Mission Trails Regional Park. Site of public star parties held by the San Diego Astronomy Association.
173	S		San Clemente Island (North)			California	Chart covers the north half of San Clamente Island.
175	W		Vandenberg Village			California
176	E		Flying M Observatory			Arizona	A private observatory.
176	S		Alpine			California
176	S		Lockwood Observatory			California	A private observatory.
176	W		Arroyo Grande			California
177	S		El Cajon			California
178	S		La Mesa			California	A town in San Diego county.
178	W		Ranchita Canyon Observatory			California	A private observatory Monterey County.
180	S		Reuben H. Fleet Science Center			California	Science center at Balboa Park. Site of Stars in the Park public star parties held by the San Diego Astronomy Association. in San Diego.
180	S		Pine Valley Creek trailhead			California	Trail in the Cleveland National Forest in California.
180	W		Cal Poly Observatory			California	Observatory of California Polytechnic State University. Near San Luis Obispo.

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