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Cerro Alto Campground |
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California |
Campground 8 miles from Morro Bay |
6 | NE |
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Atascadero |
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California |
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7 | S |
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Bowen Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of Cuesta College. |
9 | N |
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Redman Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
10 | SE |
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Cal Poly Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of California Polytechnic State University. Near San Luis Obispo. |
15 | SE |
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Santa Margarita Lake |
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California |
A site in Santa Margarita Lake Regional Park used by the Central Coast Astronomcal Society. |
16 | N |
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Cuesta College - North County Campus |
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California |
A campus of Cuesta College. Site of star parties held by the Central Coast Astronomical Society. |
23 | SE |
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Arroyo Grande |
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California |
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26 | E |
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Navajo Flats |
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California |
A site used by the Central Coast Astronomical Society |
27 | N |
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Ranchita Canyon Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory Monterey County. |
30 | NW |
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Lake San Antonio |
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California |
A site used by SJAA and TAC |
32 | NW |
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SkiesAway Remote Observatories |
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California |
A commerical observatory hosting remote telescopes. |
37 | NE |
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Parkfield |
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California |
A town in Monterey county. |
37 | SE |
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Santa Maria |
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California |
In Santa Barbara county. |
51 | S |
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Vandenberg Village |
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California |
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60 | N |
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Condon Peak Campground |
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California |
A campground on BLM land. |
61 | E |
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Carrizo Plain National Monument |
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California |
Centered on KCL Campground, this chart covers most of Carrizo Plain National Monument. Near Taft. |
61 | NW |
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Limekiln State Park |
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California |
State park near Big Sur. Forcast also covers the lookout tower at Cone Peak. |
63 | SE |
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Figueroa Lookout |
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California |
A picnic area in Los Padres National Forest. |
64 | SE |
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Byrne Observatory |
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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). |
74 | SE |
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Cachuma Lake Recreation Area |
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California |
Recreation area used by the Santa Barbara Astronomical Unit (SBAU). |
77 | N |
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Pinnacles Campground |
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California |
Campground at the east entrance of Pinnacles National Park. |
77 | NW |
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MIRA Chews Ridge Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of the Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy. |
81 | NE |
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Lemoore |
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California |
A town in Kings county. |
82 | NW |
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Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park |
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California |
State park in Big Sur. |
85 | N |
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Panoche Pass |
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California |
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87 | NE |
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Hanford |
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California |
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87 | NW |
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Tularcitos Observatory |
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California |
A site used by the Mira Observers Group |
87 | SE |
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Santa Barbara |
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California |
Home of The Astronomical Unit club. |
89 | N |
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D.A.R.C. Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Mercy Hot Springs. |
92 | N |
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Mendota Wildlife Area |
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California |
A wildlife area a few files north-east of Tranquillity. |
92 | NE |
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Arthur Purcell Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of the Tulare Astronomical Association. |
97 | E |
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Bakersfield |
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California |
Home of the Kern Astronomical Society. |
100 | NW |
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Maple's Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory somewhere around Salinas. |
100 | SE |
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Mount Pinos |
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California |
A popular observing site in Los Padres National Forest |
101 | SE |
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Lockwood Valley |
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California |
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102 | NE |
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Visalia |
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California |
A town in Tulare. |
102 | NW |
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Carmel |
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California |
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102 | NW |
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Fremont Peak |
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California |
A site used by SJAA and TAC. Home of the Fremont Peak Observatory. In Fremont Peak State Park. |
102 | NW |
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La Mesa Urban Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Monterey. |
103 | SE |
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LAAS -- Boy Scout Camp Road |
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California |
A dark-sky site of the Los Angeles Astronomical Society on Boy Scout Camp road near Lockwood Valley Road near Fraser Park, CA. |
104 | NW |
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MIRA Weaver Student Observatory |
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California |
Public observatory of the Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy. |
106 | NE |
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Fresno |
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California |
Home of the Central Valley Astronomers. |
106 | NE |
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Porterville |
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California |
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106 | NW |
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Cypress Point Club |
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California |
A golf course. |
107 | SE |
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Chuchupate Ranger Station |
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California |
Members of the Kern Astronomical Society observe nearby. |
108 | SE |
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Ojai |
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California |
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108 | SE |
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Rose Valley Campground |
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California |
A campground in Los Padres National Forest. |
116 | N |
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Dinosaur Point |
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California |
A site used by SJAA and TAC |
116 | N |
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Lee DaSilva Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Madera. |
116 | N |
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Pacheco State Park |
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California |
A state park used as a dark sky site. |
116 | NE |
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Coma Via Observatory |
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California |
An observatory near Springville. |
116 | SE |
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Area 52 Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Ventura. |
118 | NE |
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Springville |
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California |
A town in Tulare county and home of the Tule River Amateur Astronomers |
121 | E |
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Astro-chalet West |
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California |
A private observatory. |
121 | NE |
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Royer Oaks Observatory |
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California |
An observatory with public star parties. |
122 | E |
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Pine Flat Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near California Hot Springs. |
122 | N |
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Dowdy Ranch Visitor Center |
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California |
South-eastern visitors center of Henry Coe State Park. |
122 | SE |
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Santa Paula |
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California |
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124 | NE |
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South Fork Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Three Rivers. |
124 | NE |
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Yamada Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Wonder Valley, east of Fresno. |
124 | SE |
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Dreamweaver Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Fillmore. |
125 | N |
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Coyote Lake |
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California |
A county park used by members of the SJAA and TAC.Near Gilroy. |
127 | N |
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Hensley Lake |
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California |
Regular observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers. |
127 | NW |
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Cabrillo College Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of Cabrillo College. |
128 | E |
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Tehachapi Mountain Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Tehachapi. |
128 | NW |
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BREIT IDEAS Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory outside Morgan Hill. |
128 | NW |
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Hidden Valley Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Soquel. |
128 | NW |
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Morgan Hill |
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California |
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129 | NW |
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Santa Cruz |
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California |
Home of the Santa Cruz Astronomy Club. |
130 | N |
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Henry Coe State Park |
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California |
A site used by SJAA and TAC |
130 | NE |
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Redwood Mountain View |
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California |
A vacation rental. |
131 | E |
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Tehachapi Municipal Airport |
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California |
An observing site of the Greater Tehachapi Astronomers. |
131 | N |
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Eastman Lake Recreation Area |
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California |
Recreation area used by the Central Valley Astronomers. |
131 | N |
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Merced |
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California |
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131 | N |
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Newman Vista Point |
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California |
A lookout on Interstate 5. |
131 | NE |
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Artis Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory somewhere around Yosemite Lakes. |
131 | SE |
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Templin Hwy |
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California |
A dirt parking lot at Templin Highway and Ridge Route. Used by members of the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers among others. |
132 | NW |
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Baskin Engineering Observatory |
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California |
An observatory of the University of California, Santa Cruz. |
132 | NW |
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Rancho Cañada del Oro |
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California |
An Open Space Preserve of the Santa Clara County Open Space Authority. Used by the San Jose Astronomical Association for public outreach. |
133 | NE |
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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. |
133 | SE |
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Lagoon Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
134 | E |
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AVAC Kings Canyon Site |
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California |
Observing site of The Antelope Valley Astronomy Club. |
134 | SE |
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Eagle Ridge Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Newbury Park. |
134 | SE |
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Rolling Roof Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Thousand Oaks. |
136 | NE |
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Coarsegold |
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California |
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136 | NE |
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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. |
136 | NW |
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Davenport Beach |
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California |
A beach in Davenport. |
136 | NW |
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Santa Teresa Spring |
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California |
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137 | NE |
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Big Meadow |
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California |
Observing site used by the Tulare Astronomical Association and the Central Valley Astronomers. |
137 | NW |
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Bonny Doon Airfield |
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California |
A site used by the Santa Cruz Astronomy Club. |
137 | NW |
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Holmes Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Lompico. |
137 | NW |
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Summit View Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in the Santa Cruz Mountains. |
137 | SE |
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Sandstone Trailhead |
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California |
Head of the Standstone Peak Trail. Used by members of the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers among others. |
137 | SE |
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Simi Valley |
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California |
Home of the Ventura County Astronomical Society. |
141 | NE |
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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. |
141 | SE |
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Oak Canyon Park |
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California |
A park in town of Oak Park. |
142 | N |
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Mount Hamilton |
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California |
Home of the Lick Observatory. |
142 | NE |
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Bayt Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Coarsegold. |
142 | NE |
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Shaver Lake |
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California |
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142 | NW |
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Ross Creek Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in San Jose. |
143 | N |
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Hidden Hill Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of the Tri-Valley Stargazers |
143 | N |
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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. |
143 | N |
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Turlock |
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California |
A town in Stanislaus county. |
143 | NW |
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Oak Ridge Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of the Peninsula Astronomical Society, located in the Santa Cruz Mountains. |
145 | NE |
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HOLT Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
145 | SE |
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Santa Clarita |
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California |
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146 | E |
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Blackrock Ranger Station |
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California |
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146 | NW |
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Saratoga |
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California |
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147 | NE |
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Ahwahnee Hills Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory located in Ahwahnee. |
147 | NW |
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San Jose |
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California |
Home of the San Jose Astronomical Association. |
147 | SE |
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Grasswood Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Malibu. |
148 | E |
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Rosamond Skypark |
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California |
A private residential skypark in Rosamond. |
148 | E |
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Two Goats Observatory |
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California |
A private site affiliated with the Antelope Valley Astronomy Club. |
148 | N |
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Mariposa Fairgrounds |
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California |
Fairgrounds in Mariposa county. |
149 | E |
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Canebrake |
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California |
7 miles east of Onyx. In the Kern valley. |
149 | SE |
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Granada Hills |
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California |
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149 | SE |
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Woodland Hills |
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California |
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150 | NW |
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Cupertino |
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California |
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151 | NE |
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Courtright Reservoir |
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California |
Observing site used by the Central Valley Astronomers |
151 | NW |
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Greenhawk Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
152 | N |
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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. |
152 | SE |
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Topanga |
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California |
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152 | SE |
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Vasquez Rocks |
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California |
A Natural Area Park used as a star party site by The Local Group. |
153 | E |
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Kennedy Meadows |
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California |
In Sequoia National Forest. |
153 | E |
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Walker Pass Campground |
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California |
Campground and dark-sky site. |
154 | N |
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Modesto |
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California |
Home of the of Stanislaus Amateur Astronomers of Modesto Jr. College. |
154 | NW |
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Montebello |
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California |
Montebello Open Space Preserve is a site used by TAC |
155 | E |
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Red Rock Canyon State Park |
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California |
A state park used by local clubs for star parties. |
155 | NW |
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Foothill Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of Foothill College. Used by the Peninsula Astronomical Society for public programs. In Los Altos Hills. |
155 | NW |
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Mountain View |
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California |
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156 | E |
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Lancaster |
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California |
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156 | NW |
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Pescadero |
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California |
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156 | NW |
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Vista Hill |
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California |
A lookout in Foothills Park in Palo Alto. Site of star parties held by the Peninsula Astronomical Society. |
156 | SE |
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Santa Monica Mountains Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Los Angeles. |
157 | E |
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California City |
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California |
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157 | E |
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Redrock Inyokern Road |
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California |
Used by the South Bay Astronomical Society. |
157 | SE |
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Bright Skies Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory to promote the science and technology of CCD based astro-photography in light polluted areas. |
159 | N |
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Del Valle |
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California |
Site details. |
159 | NW |
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Stanford |
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California |
Centers on the Student Observatory of Stanford University. Home of the Stanford Astronomical Society. |
159 | NW |
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Stanford Faculty Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory of a faculty member of Stanford University. |
159 | SE |
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Santa Monica Canyon Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
159 | SE |
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Pinhead Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Acton. |
160 | SE |
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Tujunga Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Tujunga. |
161 | N |
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Tracy Airport |
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California |
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161 | NW |
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Menlo Park |
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California |
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162 | E |
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Tralfamadore Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
162 | NW |
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Fremont |
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California |
The town in Alameda country. |
162 | NW |
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Menlo School |
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California |
A school with an astronomy club. In Atherton |
163 | E |
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Fossil Falls |
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California |
In Owens valley. |
163 | N |
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Greeley Hill Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Coulterville. |
164 | E |
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EAFB |
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California |
Edwards Air Force Base is an alternate shuttle landing site. Also home of the Dryden Flight Research Center. |
164 | E |
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Thomas Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
164 | N |
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Green Acres Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
164 | SE |
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Mar Vista |
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California |
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165 | SE |
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Griffith Observatory |
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California |
A professional observatory with public star parties |
166 | N |
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Livermore |
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California |
Home of the Tri-Valley Stargazers astronomy club. Forecast also covers Pleasanton. |
168 | N |
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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. |
168 | NW |
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Ewell Observatory |
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California |
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168 | SE |
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El Segundo |
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California |
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170 | NE |
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Independence Creek Campground |
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California |
Campground in a Inyo County. |
171 | N |
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Horsetail Fall |
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California |
A seasonal waterfall in Yosemite National Park. |
171 | NW |
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CSM Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of the astronomy department of College of San Mateo. |
171 | SE |
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Los Angeles |
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California |
Home of the Los Angeles Astronomical Society and the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers. |
171 | SE |
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Old Town Pasadena |
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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. |
171 | SE |
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Redondo Beach |
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California |
In the general area of the South Bay Astronomical Society. Forecast also covers Manhattan Beach. |
172 | E |
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Automata Internet Observatory |
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California |
In Pearblossom. |
172 | N |
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Glacier Point |
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California |
A site of public star parties. In Yosemite National Park. |
172 | NW |
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Half Moon Bay |
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California |
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172 | NW |
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San Mateo |
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California |
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173 | E |
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Ridgecrest |
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California |
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173 | N |
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Telegraph City |
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California |
A site used by some members of the Stockton Astronomical Society. |
173 | SE |
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California Institute of Technology |
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California |
Research and education institution with astronomy outreach events. |
173 | SE |
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Mount Wilson Observatory |
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California |
link |
174 | E |
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Saddleback Butte |
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California |
A State Park used as a star party site by The Antelope Valley Astronomy Club. |
174 | N |
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San Ramon |
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California |
Site of outreach events held by the Eastbay Astronomical Society. |
174 | NW |
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Castro Valley |
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California |
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174 | SE |
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Stony Ridge Observatory |
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California |
An observatory in the Angeles National Forest |
175 | NW |
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Barking Spider Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Castro Valley. |
175 | NW |
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DarkSights Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
175 | SE |
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Torrance |
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California |
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176 | SE |
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Carlos Lemmi Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Rancho Palos Verdes. MPC G71. |
177 | E |
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Devil's Punchbowl Trailhead |
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California |
A Los Angeles County Park in Devil's Punchbowl Natural Area. Near Pearblossom. |
177 | SE |
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Garvey Ranch Observatory |
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California |
Observatory in Garvey Ranch Park in the city of Monterey Park.") Operated by the Los Angeles Astronomical Society. |
178 | N |
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Stockton |
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California |
Home of the Stockton Astronomical Society. |
179 | SE |
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Monrovia |
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California |
Centered on Library Park, this chart marks the site of public observing held by the Old Town Sidewalk Astronomers. |
180 | NW |
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Pacifica |
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California |
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