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Yerington |
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Nevada |
A site of the RECON project |
20 | SW |
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Wellington |
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Nevada |
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28 | W |
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Ruhenstroth Observatory |
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Nevada |
A private observatory somewhere around Gardnerville. |
30 | W |
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Virgo Skyline Observatory. |
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Nevada |
A private observatory. |
31 | SW |
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Monitor Pass |
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California |
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32 | W |
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Gardnerville |
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Nevada |
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35 | N |
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Gas Line Road |
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Nevada |
South of Fernley. A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada. |
35 | W |
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Sierra Stars Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Paynesville. |
36 | SW |
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Cottontail Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory somewhere around Walker. |
36 | W |
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Bertucci's Sky |
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Nevada |
A private observatory. |
37 | W |
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Jack C. Davis Observatory |
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Nevada |
Observatory of the Western Nevada Community College. Affiliated with the Western Nevada Astronomical Society. In Carson City |
39 | NW |
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Washoe Zephyr Observatory |
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Nevada |
A private observatory in Washoe Valley. |
41 | NE |
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Grimes Point |
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Nevada |
In Fallon. A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada. |
43 | NW |
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Maclean Observatory |
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Nevada |
Observatory of the University of Nevada, Reno. |
44 | SE |
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Hawthorne |
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Nevada |
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44 | W |
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Sand Point |
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Nevada |
In Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park, Near Incline Village. |
44 | W |
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South Lake Tahoe |
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California |
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47 | W |
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Lightholder Optics Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of Lightholder Optics. |
51 | NW |
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Reno |
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Nevada |
Home of the Astronomical Society of Nevada. |
51 | S |
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Bridgeport Lake Private Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Bridgeport Valley. |
52 | NW |
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Fleischmann Planetarium and Science Center |
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Nevada |
Planetarium and science center in Reno. |
53 | S |
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Bodie |
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California |
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55 | W |
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Northstar Ski Resort |
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California |
Resort and site of commercial star tours. Near Lake Tahoe. |
56 | NW |
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Martis Creek Campground |
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California |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada. |
60 | SW |
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Bear Valley |
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California |
A town in Alpine county. Forecast also covers Tamarack and Lake Alpine. |
61 | SW |
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Donnell Vista |
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California |
A recreation area in the Stanislaus National Forest. |
61 | SW |
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Shot Rock |
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California |
A spot along the Carson Pass Highway. |
63 | NW |
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Deer Lodge Site |
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Nevada |
North of Reno. A site on Deer Lodge road used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada. |
63 | S |
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Conway Summit |
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California |
A dark site 12 miles north of Lee Vinning in Mono County. |
64 | E |
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First Light Observatory |
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Nevada |
A private observatory |
64 | NW |
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Range Land |
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Nevada |
A private site of the Astronomical Society of Nevada. |
66 | SW |
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Peddler Hill |
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California |
A site used by the Stockton Astronomical Society. |
68 | W |
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Ice House Observation Plateau |
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California |
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78 | NW |
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Trapshoot |
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California |
Public site used by Astronomical Society of Nevada. Near Chilcoot. |
78 | S |
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McGee Creek |
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California |
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80 | SW |
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Keeton Observing Site |
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California |
A private observing site also used by some members of the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Society |
81 | SW |
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Heaven's Plateau |
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California |
Site of future private observatory, Frequented by some members of the Stockton Astronomical Society . Near Wilseyville. |
82 | W |
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Rancho Del Sol Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Camino. |
83 | SW |
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Arnold Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
83 | SW |
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High Sierra Park |
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California |
In the Stanislaus National Forest near Mi-Wuk Village. |
85 | E |
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Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park |
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Nevada |
AKA B-I State park. |
85 | S |
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Crestview |
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California |
A hill site near Crestview, a few miles north-west of Mammoth Lakes in Inyo National Forest. |
85 | W |
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Blue Canyon |
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California |
Airport site used by the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Society. |
88 | SW |
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Fiddletown |
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California |
A site about 6 miles east of Fiddletown proper. |
89 | NW |
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Portola |
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California |
A site of the RECON project |
89 | SE |
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Pinchot Creek |
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Nevada |
On BLM land. |
90 | S |
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Glacier Point |
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California |
A site of public star parties. In Yosemite National Park. |
90 | W |
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Foresthill |
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California |
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91 | S |
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Horsetail Fall |
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California |
A seasonal waterfall in Yosemite National Park. |
93 | S |
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Mammoth Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Mammoth Lakes. |
94 | W |
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Cameron Park Rotary Club Community Observatory |
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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. |
98 | SW |
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AngelKillarney s City |
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California |
AKA Angels Camp. A town in Calaveras county. |
99 | SE |
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Monte Cristo's Castle |
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Nevada |
Area around an impressive rock formation. Used as an observing site by the Tonopah Astronomical Society. |
99 | W |
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Buena Vista Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
100 | W |
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Rock Hill Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Grass Valley. |
101 | NW |
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Saddleback Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
101 | W |
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Nevada City |
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California |
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102 | W |
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James Clerk Maxwell Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Nevada City. |
102 | W |
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NCC Robotic Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of Sierra College in Grass Valley. |
103 | SW |
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Don Pedro Reservoir |
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California |
Centered on a public scenic outlook at the north end of lake and recreation area. |
103 | SW |
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Greeley Hill Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Coulterville. |
103 | W |
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Auburn |
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California |
Forecast also covers the Auburn State Recreation Area |
104 | SW |
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Pardee Reservoir Recreation Area |
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California |
Recreation area used as an observing site by the Stockton Astronomical Society. |
106 | W |
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Sierra Skies Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
108 | W |
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Folsom Lake State Recration Area |
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California |
State recreation area norteast of Sacramento. Chart also covers the towns of Roseville and Folsom. |
108 | W |
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Penryn |
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California |
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109 | W |
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Penn Valley |
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California |
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110 | NW |
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Little Grass Valley Reservoir |
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California |
Rservoir surounded by Little Grass Valley Recreation Area with several campgrounds. |
112 | SW |
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Plettstone |
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California |
Home of the Dale Jay Steed Observatory, a private observatory. A site used by members of TAC and the SJAA. Near Mariposa. |
112 | SW |
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Telegraph City |
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California |
A site used by some members of the Stockton Astronomical Society. |
112 | W |
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Rancho Cordova |
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California |
A private site of the Sacramento Valley Active Astronomers Research Group. |
114 | S |
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Mariposa Fairgrounds |
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California |
Fairgrounds in Mariposa county. |
116 | NW |
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Quincy |
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California |
A site of the RECON project |
116 | S |
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Ahwahnee Hills Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory located in Ahwahnee. |
117 | E |
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Stokes Castle |
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Nevada |
Near Austin. |
118 | S |
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HOLT Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
120 | S |
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Bishop Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory north of Bishop. |
120 | W |
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Waltz Road |
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California |
A a spot along Waltz road. Near Wheatland. |
121 | S |
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Bayt Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Coarsegold. |
121 | W |
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Wilton |
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California |
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122 | N |
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Black Rock Desert |
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Nevada |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada. |
122 | SE |
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Tonopah |
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Nevada |
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124 | NW |
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Greenville |
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California |
A site of the RECON project |
124 | SE |
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Tonopah Stargazing Park |
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Nevada |
Site of Star parties. In Tonopah. |
125 | NW |
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Bateson Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Susanville. |
126 | E |
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Belmont |
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Nevada |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada. |
126 | SE |
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Grandview Campground |
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California |
A dark sky campground. In the White-Inyo Mountains in Big Pine. |
126 | SW |
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Green Acres Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
126 | W |
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Elk Grove |
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California |
Used for public star parties by the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Association (SVAS). |
127 | S |
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Coarsegold |
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California |
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127 | SE |
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Alkali |
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Nevada |
An observing site, a few miles from the town of Alkali, used by the Tonopah Astronomical Society. |
129 | S |
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Shaver Lake |
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California |
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129 | SE |
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Deep Springs Observatory |
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California |
Observatory at Deep Springs College. |
129 | SW |
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Lodi |
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California |
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129 | W |
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Sacramento |
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California |
Home of the Sacrameto Valley Astronomical Association. |
130 | S |
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Eastman Lake Recreation Area |
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California |
Recreation area used by the Central Valley Astronomers. |
130 | S |
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Lost Valley Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory between Yosemite and Kings Canyon in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. |
130 | W |
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Feather River Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Oroville. |
131 | S |
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Artis Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory somewhere around Yosemite Lakes. |
131 | SE |
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CARMA |
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California |
An array of millimeter-wave radio telescopes. |
132 | NE |
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Dun Glen |
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Nevada |
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133 | S |
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Courtright Reservoir |
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California |
Observing site used by the Central Valley Astronomers |
133 | W |
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Yuba City Astronomical Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Yuba City. |
134 | S |
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Sierra Remote Observatories |
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California |
A group of observatories in the Sierra Nevada Mountains of California, dedicated to state-of-the-art robotic/remote imaging and data acquisition. |
135 | S |
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Hensley Lake |
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California |
Regular observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers. |
136 | SW |
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Modesto |
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California |
Home of the of Stanislaus Amateur Astronomers of Modesto Jr. College. |
136 | SW |
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Stockton |
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California |
Home of the Stockton Astronomical Society. |
137 | SW |
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Merced |
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California |
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138 | SW |
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Turlock |
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California |
A town in Stanislaus county. |
138 | W |
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Big Bird Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Paradise. |
139 | N |
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WYA Eastern Lassen Site |
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California |
A informal site used by the West Yolo Astronomers in the Lassen National Forest near the town of Red Rock. |
142 | NW |
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Paradise |
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California |
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142 | W |
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Davis |
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California |
A town in Yolo county. |
143 | W |
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Tisdale Boat Launch |
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California |
A public boat launch, though there is a fee. |
144 | NW |
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Eagle Lake |
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California |
Site of public astronomy session by Bateson Observatory personnel. |
146 | S |
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Lee DaSilva Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Madera. |
148 | SE |
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Papoose Flat |
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California |
A public spot in the Inyo Mountains southeast of Big Pine. |
148 | W |
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Rio Vista |
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California |
A town in Solano county. |
151 | E |
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Area 52 Observatory |
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Nevada |
A private observatory. |
151 | W |
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Chico Community Observatory |
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California |
A community observatory in Upper Bidwell Park. |
152 | S |
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Yamada Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Wonder Valley, east of Fresno. |
152 | W |
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Meadow View Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
153 | SW |
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Tracy Airport |
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California |
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155 | W |
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Esparto |
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California |
Site used by the Davis Astronomers. |
156 | NE |
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Winnemucca |
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Nevada |
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156 | SW |
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Brentwood |
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California |
Forecast also covers Byran and Oakley. |
157 | S |
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Big Stump |
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California |
An entrance to Sequoia & Kings Canyon national park. Used as a backup observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers. |
158 | SW |
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DVHS Espace Academy |
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California |
ESpace Academy, part of Deer Valley High School In Antioch. |
158 | SW |
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Newman Vista Point |
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California |
A lookout on Interstate 5. |
159 | S |
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Big Meadow |
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California |
Observing site used by the Tulare Astronomical Association and the Central Valley Astronomers. |
159 | S |
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Fresno |
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California |
Home of the Central Valley Astronomers. |
159 | W |
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Vacaville |
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California |
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160 | S |
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Independence Creek Campground |
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California |
Campground in a Inyo County. |
160 | S |
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Redwood Mountain View |
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California |
A vacation rental. |
161 | NW |
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Lassen National Park |
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California |
Two sites used by TAC: Devastated Area and Bumpass Hell. No, really. I'm not making this up. |
164 | W |
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Blue Ridge |
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California |
The general area of Blue Ridge, in the Vaca Mountains. |
166 | NE |
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Battle Mountain Observatory |
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Nevada |
A private observatory. |
166 | W |
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Ghost Pine Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in the Upper Capay Valley. |
167 | SW |
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Hidden Hill Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of the Tri-Valley Stargazers |
168 | SW |
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Concord Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Concord. |
168 | SW |
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Del Valle |
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California |
Site details. |
168 | SW |
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Livermore |
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California |
Home of the Tri-Valley Stargazers astronomy club. Forecast also covers Pleasanton. |
168 | SW |
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Mount Diablo |
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California |
Home of the Mt. Diablo Astronomical Society. |
169 | NW |
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Likely Place Golf & RV Resort |
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California |
golf course and RV resort. Home of the Stellarvue Dark Sky Star Party. |
170 | S |
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Mendota Wildlife Area |
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California |
A wildlife area a few files north-east of Tranquillity. |
171 | SE |
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Mesquite Springs |
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California |
In Death Valley. A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. |
172 | E |
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Lunar Crater |
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Nevada |
A crater on earth in Lunar Crater National Natural Landmark. |
172 | SW |
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CBA Concord Observatory |
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California |
A private Observatory. Part of the Center for Backyard Astrophysics. |
172 | SW |
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Dinosaur Point |
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California |
A site used by SJAA and TAC |
173 | SW |
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Diablo Valley College |
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California |
College near Concord. |
173 | SW |
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San Ramon |
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California |
Site of outreach events held by the Eastbay Astronomical Society. |
174 | SW |
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Pacheco State Park |
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California |
A state park used as a dark sky site. |
175 | SW |
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DarkSights Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
175 | W |
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Napa |
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California |
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175 | W |
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Putah Creek Observatory |
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California |
Future site of a private observatory in Pope Valley. |
175 | W |
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Vallejo Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory site close to Vallejo. |
176 | SW |
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Mount Hamilton |
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California |
Home of the Lick Observatory. |
177 | NW |
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Wilson Hill Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Shingletown. |
177 | SW |
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Dowdy Ranch Visitor Center |
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California |
South-eastern visitors center of Henry Coe State Park. |
178 | SW |
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Saint Mary's College Observatory |
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California |
AKA Geissberger Observatory. Observatory of Saint Mary's College. |
179 | NW |
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Golden State Star Party |
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California |
The GSSP is a star party held by the The Astronomy Connection(TAC). Near Adin. |
179 | S |
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South Fork Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Three Rivers. |
179 | W |
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Angwin |
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California |
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180 | SW |
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Henry Coe State Park |
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California |
A site used by SJAA and TAC |
180 | SW |
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Telescope Row |
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California |
A parking lot in Joeseph D. Grant County Park used by the Halls Valley Astronomical Group for public star parties. |
180 | W |
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Hercules Stargazers Alternate Site |
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California |
An observing site of the Hercules Stargazers in Hanna Ranch Park. |