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Tujunga Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Tujunga. |
11 | S |
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Griffith Observatory |
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California |
A professional observatory with public star parties |
11 | SW |
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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. |
12 | 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. |
13 | NE |
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Pinhead Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Acton. |
13 | W |
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Granada Hills |
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California |
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14 | E |
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Mount Wilson Observatory |
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California |
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14 | SE |
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California Institute of Technology |
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California |
Research and education institution with astronomy outreach events. |
15 | N |
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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. |
15 | NW |
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Santa Clarita |
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California |
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15 | S |
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Los Angeles |
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California |
Home of the Los Angeles Astronomical Society and the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers. |
16 | SW |
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Santa Monica Mountains Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Los Angeles. |
17 | E |
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Stony Ridge Observatory |
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California |
An observatory in the Angeles National Forest |
18 | 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. |
19 | 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. |
19 | SW |
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Santa Monica Canyon Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
19 | W |
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Woodland Hills |
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California |
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20 | S |
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Mar Vista |
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California |
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21 | SW |
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Topanga |
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California |
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24 | N |
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Two Goats Observatory |
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California |
A private site affiliated with the Antelope Valley Astronomy Club. |
25 | S |
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El Segundo |
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California |
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26 | E |
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Maury Lewin Astronomical Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Glendora. |
27 | 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. |
27 | W |
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Simi Valley |
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California |
Home of the Ventura County Astronomical Society. |
28 | NE |
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Automata Internet Observatory |
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California |
In Pearblossom. |
28 | S |
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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. |
28 | W |
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Oak Canyon Park |
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California |
A park in town of Oak Park. |
30 | NW |
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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. |
30 | S |
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Torrance |
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California |
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30 | SE |
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Mt. SAC Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of Mount San Antonio College. In Walnut. |
31 | N |
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Lancaster |
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California |
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33 | E |
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Webb Schools Observatory |
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California |
A observatory of The Webb Schools. |
33 | W |
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Rolling Roof Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Thousand Oaks. |
34 | SW |
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Grasswood Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Malibu. |
35 | N |
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AVAC Kings Canyon Site |
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California |
Observing site of The Antelope Valley Astronomy Club. |
35 | S |
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Carlos Lemmi Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Rancho Palos Verdes. MPC G71. |
35 | S |
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Long Beach |
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California |
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35 | SE |
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Fullerton |
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California |
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36 | E |
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Cow Canyon Saddle |
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California |
A spot in Cow Canyon, near Mt. Baldy, used as an observing and star party location by the Pomona Valley Amateur Astronomers. |
36 | E |
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Table Mountain Observatory |
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California |
Observatory at Table Mountain Facility which is operated by JPL. Near Wrightwood. |
36 | SE |
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OCA Go-To Group |
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California |
A private observing site in Placentia, used by some members of the Orange County Astronomers. |
37 | SE |
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Anaheim |
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California |
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37 | W |
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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. |
38 | W |
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Dreamweaver Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Fillmore. |
38 | W |
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Eagle Ridge Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Newbury Park. |
39 | E |
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Pinon Hills |
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California |
Near Wrightwood in the San Gabriel Mountains. |
40 | NE |
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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. |
42 | E |
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Daniel B. Milliken Planetarium |
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California |
Planetarium at Chaffey College in Rancho Cucamonga. |
42 | N |
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Rosamond Skypark |
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California |
A private residential skypark in Rosamond. |
44 | W |
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Santa Paula |
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California |
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45 | E |
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Phelan |
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California |
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45 | SE |
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Irvine Regional Park |
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California |
A park in Orange county. |
45 | W |
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Lagoon Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
46 | S |
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Huntington Beach |
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California |
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48 | SE |
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Fountain Valley |
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California |
Near Santa Ana. |
50 | SE |
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Corona |
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California |
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52 | NE |
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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. |
52 | SE |
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OCA Silverado |
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California |
A site of the Orange County Astronomers near Irvine. |
53 | W |
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Rose Valley Campground |
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California |
A campground in Los Padres National Forest. |
54 | E |
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Silverwood Lake |
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California |
Actually near the south-east shore of the lake. Forecast also covers the Silverwood lake State Recreation Area. |
55 | E |
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Oak Hills Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Hesperia. |
55 | NW |
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Chuchupate Ranger Station |
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California |
Members of the Kern Astronomical Society observe nearby. |
55 | W |
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Area 52 Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Ventura. |
55 | W |
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Ojai |
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California |
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56 | E |
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Murillo Family Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of the California State University, San Bernardino. |
57 | NW |
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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. |
58 | NW |
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Lockwood Valley |
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California |
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58 | SE |
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Laguna Beach |
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California |
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58 | SE |
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Melinda Heights Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
60 | E |
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Luz Observatory |
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California |
Observatory in the Lewis Center for Educational Research. Base of the HiDAS. In Apple Valley. |
60 | N |
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Tehachapi Municipal Airport |
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California |
An observing site of the Greater Tehachapi Astronomers. |
60 | NW |
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Mount Pinos |
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California |
A popular observing site in Los Padres National Forest |
61 | N |
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Tehachapi Mountain Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Tehachapi. |
62 | E |
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Robert Brownlee Observatory |
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California |
An observatory of the Mountain Skies Astronomical Society. At MSAS Astronomy Village near Lake Arrowhead. |
62 | N |
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California City |
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California |
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62 | SE |
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Laguna Niguel |
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California |
Forecast also covers San Juan Capistrano. |
63 | E |
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San Bernardino County Museum |
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California |
Museum and meeting place, with public astronomy of the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. In Redlands. |
65 | E |
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Cedar Glen Observatory |
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California |
(A private observatory near Cedar Glen. |
65 | E |
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Moreno Valley |
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California |
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66 | N |
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Astro-chalet West |
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California |
A private observatory. |
67 | SE |
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Caspers Wilderness Park |
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California |
Campground and site of an International Starry Night starparty to observe the 2013 Perseids. |
67 | SE |
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El Cariso |
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California |
A peak in the Santa Ana mountains at the end of Upper Carisio Rd. |
68 | NE |
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Knight Sight |
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California |
A private site in Helendale |
70 | SE |
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Lake Elsinore |
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California |
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70 | SE |
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San Clemente |
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California |
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75 | SE |
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San Onofre State Beach |
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California |
State beach just south fo San Clamente. |
76 | E |
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Angelus Oaks Heliport |
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California |
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77 | E |
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Lucerne Valley |
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California |
Used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. In San Bernardino county. |
78 | N |
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Red Rock Canyon State Park |
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California |
A state park used by local clubs for star parties. |
79 | E |
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Oak Glen Preserve |
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California |
Wildlife preserve of The Wildlands Conservancy used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. |
80 | E |
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Big Bear Solar Observatory |
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California |
Aka BBSO. Solar Observatory operated by the New Jersey Institute of Technology. On Big Bear Lake. |
81 | SE |
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Spencers Crossing |
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California |
A neighborhood in Winchester, CA |
82 | E |
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Big Falls Campground |
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California |
A campground near Forest Falls. |
82 | SE |
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WeBeWebbiers Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory somewhere around Temecula. |
84 | N |
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Redrock Inyokern Road |
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California |
Used by the South Bay Astronomical Society. |
84 | SE |
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Rock Mountain Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Fallbrook. |
85 | E |
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Banning |
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California |
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85 | E |
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Big Bear City |
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California |
In the San Bernardino Mountains |
85 | SE |
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Temecula |
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California |
Home of the The Temecula Valley Astronomers. |
85 | W |
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Santa Barbara |
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California |
Home of The Astronomical Unit club. |
86 | NW |
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Bakersfield |
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California |
Home of the Kern Astronomical Society. |
87 | NE |
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Cuddeback Lake |
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California |
A dry lake. |
89 | NE |
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Owl Canyon Campground |
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California |
Near Barstow. |
90 | E |
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Camp Rock Road |
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California |
10 miles north east of Lucerne Valley. |
90 | S |
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San Clemente Island (North) |
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California |
Chart covers the north half of San Clamente Island. |
91 | SE |
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Oceanside |
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California |
Centered on Oceanside City Beach. |
95 | SE |
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Vista |
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California |
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96 | E |
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Johnson Valley |
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California |
A town in San Bernardino county. |
96 | E |
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Whitewater Preserve |
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California |
Preserve of the The Wildlands Conservancy and site of public star parties. In Whitewater Canyon. |
96 | N |
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Thomas Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
96 | W |
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Cachuma Lake Recreation Area |
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California |
Recreation area used by the Santa Barbara Astronomical Unit (SBAU). |
97 | N |
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Walker Pass Campground |
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California |
Campground and dark-sky site. |
98 | E |
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Idyllwild |
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California |
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99 | NW |
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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. |
99 | SE |
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Boulder Knolls Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory, with Minor Planet Center code G74. |
100 | E |
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Pioneertown Mountains Preserve |
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California |
Wildlife preserve used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. |
100 | N |
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Ridgecrest |
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California |
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101 | SE |
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Lake Riverside Estates |
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California |
A private community in Aguanga. |
101 | SE |
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Far Away Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Valley Center. |
101 | SE |
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Pauma Valley |
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California |
Site of The Kathryn Hood Observatory. |
101 | W |
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Figueroa Lookout |
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California |
A picnic area in Los Padres National Forest. |
102 | SE |
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Mais Observatory |
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California |
A private spectroscopic observatory in Valley Center. |
103 | N |
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Canebrake |
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California |
7 miles east of Onyx. In the Kern valley. |
103 | SE |
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Rock Springs Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
103 | W |
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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). |
104 | SE |
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Palomar Observatory |
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California |
Observatory, with outreach center of Caltech. Home of the 200 inch Hale Telescope |
106 | E |
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Desert Hot Springs |
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California |
A town in Riverside county and site of star parties at the Two Bunch Palms Resort & Spa. |
106 | SE |
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OCA Anza Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of the Orange County Astronomers near Anza. |
107 | E |
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Yucca Valley |
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California |
Home of the Andromeda Society. |
107 | NE |
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Trona Pinnacles |
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California |
A BLM site in the north Mojave desert. |
107 | SE |
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Sonrisa Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Escondido. |
108 | SE |
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Rancho del Rio Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory |
109 | E |
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Goat Mountain Astronomical Research Station |
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California |
aka GMARS. MPC observatory G79. |
109 | E |
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Landers |
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California |
Dark-sky site for the Riverside Astronomical Society. |
109 | SE |
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Del Mar |
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California |
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110 | E |
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Star Camp Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
110 | SE |
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Santaluz Observatory |
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California |
Observatory in Santaluz Club. |
111 | SE |
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San Pasqual Battlefield State Historic Park |
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California |
State park and site of of monthly star parties. |
112 | N |
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Pine Flat Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near California Hot Springs. |
112 | SE |
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Erickson Observatory Site |
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California |
Future site of Erickson Observatory (private). In Warner Springs. |
113 | E |
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Rancho Mirage Library and Observatory |
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California |
AKA The City of Rancho Mirage Public Library and Observatory. |
113 | SE |
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Pageant Avenue Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
113 | SE |
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Sorrento Mesa Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
114 | E |
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Thousand Palms |
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California |
Star Party Site for the Astronomical Society of the Desert. |
114 | E |
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Copper Mountain Observatory |
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California |
Near the town of Joshua Tree which is near the north east corner of Joshua Tree National Park. |
114 | SE |
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University of Califoria San Diego |
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California |
UCSD is actually located in La Jolla. |
115 | SE |
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Hawks Landing Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory |
116 | SE |
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Poinsettia Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Poway. |
116 | SE |
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Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial |
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California |
Memorial park. |
116 | SE |
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Sawmill Trailhead |
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California |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of the Desert. Near Pinyon Flats |
117 | SE |
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Scripps Ranch Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
117 | SE |
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Santa Rosa Mountain |
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California |
Centered on the trail to the summit. Also close to Santa Rosa Campground. |
118 | E |
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Joshua Tree Astronomy Arts Theater |
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California |
Used by the Southern California Desert Video Astronomers. Located at Joshua Tree Lake RV & Campground. |
118 | SE |
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Ramona Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Ramona. |
120 | N |
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Fossil Falls |
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California |
In Owens valley. |