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Distance Mi	Bear -ing	S p o n s o r e d?	Chart	Preview color key	Light Pollution	Prov/State	Comments/Links
0			Sierra Remote Observatories			California	A group of observatories in the Sierra Nevada Mountains of California, dedicated to state-of-the-art robotic/remote imaging and data acquisition.
6	NE		Lost Valley Observatory			California	A private observatory between Yosemite and Kings Canyon in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
7	NE		Shaver Lake			California
19	NW		Bayt Observatory			California	A private observatory near Coarsegold.
20	NW		Coarsegold			California
20	S		Yamada Observatory			California	A private observatory in Wonder Valley, east of Fresno.
21	NW		HOLT Observatory			California	A private observatory.
22	W		Artis Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Yosemite Lakes.
24	E		Courtright Reservoir			California	Observing site used by the Central Valley Astronomers
26	W		Hensley Lake			California	Regular observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers.
27	NW		Ahwahnee Hills Observatory			California	A private observatory located in Ahwahnee.
30	SW		Fresno			California	Home of the Central Valley Astronomers.
32	W		Eastman Lake Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used by the Central Valley Astronomers.
33	W		Lee DaSilva Observatory			California	A private observatory near Madera.
34	SE		Big Stump			California	An entrance to Sequoia & Kings Canyon national park. Used as a backup observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers.
35	SE		Redwood Mountain View			California	A vacation rental.
39	SE		Big Meadow			California	Observing site used by the Tulare Astronomical Association and the Central Valley Astronomers.
40	NW		Mariposa Fairgrounds			California	Fairgrounds in Mariposa county.
46	N		Glacier Point			California	A site of public star parties. In Yosemite National Park.
47	N		Horsetail Fall			California	A seasonal waterfall in Yosemite National Park.
47	NE		Mammoth Observatory			California	A private observatory near Mammoth Lakes.
52	NW		Plettstone			California	Home of the Dale Jay Steed Observatory, a private observatory. A site used by members of TAC and the SJAA. Near Mariposa.
52	S		Visalia			California	A town in Tulare.
53	S		Hanford			California
54	NE		Crestview			California	A hill site near Crestview, a few miles north-west of Mammoth Lakes in Inyo National Forest.
54	SE		South Fork Observatory			California	A private observatory near Three Rivers.
54	SW		Mendota Wildlife Area			California	A wildlife area a few files north-east of Tranquillity.
57	E		Bishop Observatory			California	A private observatory north of Bishop.
57	S		Lemoore			California	A town in Kings county.
61	W		Merced			California
62	S		Arthur Purcell Observatory			California	Observatory of the Tulare Astronomical Association.
63	NW		Greeley Hill Observatory			California	A private observatory near Coulterville.
68	SE		Royer Oaks Observatory			California	An observatory with public star parties.
69	E		Independence Creek Campground			California	Campground in a Inyo County.
70	E		Grandview Campground			California	A dark sky campground. In the White-Inyo Mountains in Big Pine.
70	NE		McGee Creek			California
71	E		CARMA			California	An array of millimeter-wave radio telescopes.
71	E		Papoose Flat			California	A public spot in the Inyo Mountains southeast of Big Pine.
71	N		Conway Summit			California	A dark site 12 miles north of Lee Vinning in Mono County.
73	S		Porterville			California
73	SE		Springville			California	A town in Tulare county and home of the Tule River Amateur Astronomers
74	NW		Don Pedro Reservoir			California	Centered on a public scenic outlook at the north end of lake and recreation area.
75	SE		Coma Via Observatory			California	An observatory near Springville.
80	NW		High Sierra Park			California	In the Stanislaus National Forest near Mi-Wuk Village.
82	E		Deep Springs Observatory			California	Observatory at Deep Springs College.
82	N		Bodie			California
83	N		Bridgeport Lake Private Observatory			California	A private observatory in Bridgeport Valley.
83	W		D.A.R.C. Observatory			California	A private observatory near Mercy Hot Springs.
84	W		Turlock			California	A town in Stanislaus county.
88	SW		Condon Peak Campground			California	A campground on BLM land.
92	N		Donnell Vista			California	A recreation area in the Stanislaus National Forest.
92	NE		Pinchot Creek			Nevada	On BLM land.
93	NW		AngelKillarney s City			California	AKA Angels Camp. A town in Calaveras county.
93	SE		Blackrock Ranger Station			California
93	SE		Pine Flat Observatory			California	A private observatory near California Hot Springs.
94	NW		Telegraph City			California	A site used by some members of the Stockton Astronomical Society.
94	W		Newman Vista Point			California	A lookout on Interstate 5.
94	W		Panoche Pass			California
95	NW		Arnold Observatory			California	A private observatory.
95	NW		Modesto			California	Home of the of Stanislaus Amateur Astronomers of Modesto Jr. College.
97	NW		Green Acres Observatory			California	A private observatory.
97	W		Dinosaur Point			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
98	SE		Tralfamadore Observatory			California	A private observatory.
99	SW		Parkfield			California	A town in Monterey county.
99	W		Pacheco State Park			California	A state park used as a dark sky site.
100	SE		Kennedy Meadows			California	In Sequoia National Forest.
101	N		Cottontail Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Walker.
102	N		Bear Valley			California	A town in Alpine county. Forecast also covers Tamarack and Lake Alpine.
104	W		Pinnacles Campground			California	Campground at the east entrance of Pinnacles National Park.
106	E		Homestake Dry Camp			California	Minimal campground in Death Valley National Park.
106	NW		Heaven's Plateau			California	Site of future private observatory, Frequented by some members of the Stockton Astronomical Society . Near Wilseyville.
107	W		Dowdy Ranch Visitor Center			California	South-eastern visitors center of Henry Coe State Park.
109	NE		Hawthorne			Nevada
110	SW		Ranchita Canyon Observatory			California	A private observatory Monterey County.
111	NE		Monte Cristo's Castle			Nevada	Area around an impressive rock formation. Used as an observing site by the Tonopah Astronomical Society.
113	E		Mesquite Springs			California	In Death Valley. A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas.
113	SE		Fossil Falls			California	In Owens valley.
114	NW		Peddler Hill			California	A site used by the Stockton Astronomical Society.
116	N		Shot Rock			California	A spot along the Carson Pass Highway.
116	NW		Keeton Observing Site			California	A private observing site also used by some members of the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Society
116	NW		Pardee Reservoir Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used as an observing site by the Stockton Astronomical Society.
116	SE		Canebrake			California	7 miles east of Onyx. In the Kern valley.
116	W		Hidden Hill Observatory			California	Observatory of the Tri-Valley Stargazers
117	N		Wellington			Nevada
118	N		Monitor Pass			California
118	W		Coyote Lake			California	A county park used by members of the SJAA and TAC.Near Gilroy.
118	W		Fremont Peak			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC. Home of the Fremont Peak Observatory. In Fremont Peak State Park.
118	W		Henry Coe State Park			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
119	S		Bakersfield			California	Home of the Kern Astronomical Society.
119	SE		Panamint Springs			California	The best place to observe is the campground.
119	W		Tracy Airport			California
120	NW		Fiddletown			California	A site about 6 miles east of Fiddletown proper.
120	NW		Stockton			California	Home of the Stockton Astronomical Society.
121	SW		Cuesta College - North County Campus			California	A campus of Cuesta College. Site of star parties held by the Central Coast Astronomical Society.
122	N		Sierra Stars Observatory			California	A private observatory near Paynesville.
122	SW		Lake San Antonio			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
124	SE		Walker Pass Campground			California	Campground and dark-sky site.
124	W		Morgan Hill			California
124	W		Mount Hamilton			California	Home of the Lick Observatory.
125	NE		Alkali			Nevada	An observing site, a few miles from the town of Alkali, used by the Tonopah Astronomical Society.
125	NW		Lodi			California
125	SW		Navajo Flats			California	A site used by the Central Coast Astronomical Society
126	SW		SkiesAway Remote Observatories			California	A commerical observatory hosting remote telescopes.
126	W		BREIT IDEAS Observatory			California	A private observatory outside Morgan Hill.
126	W		Santa Teresa Spring			California
127	N		Bertucci's Sky			Nevada	A private observatory.
127	N		Lightholder Optics Observatory			California	Observatory of Lightholder Optics.
127	N		Ruhenstroth Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory somewhere around Gardnerville.
127	W		Maple's Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Salinas.
128	SW		Redman Observatory			California	A private observatory.
128	W		Telescope Row			California	A parking lot in Joeseph D. Grant County Park used by the Halls Valley Astronomical Group for public star parties.
130	SW		Atascadero			California
130	SW		MIRA Chews Ridge Observatory			California	Observatory of the Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy.
130	W		Del Valle			California	Site details.
130	W		Rancho Cañada del Oro			California	An Open Space Preserve of the Santa Clara County Open Space Authority. Used by the San Jose Astronomical Association for public outreach.
131	N		Gardnerville			Nevada
131	NW		Ice House Observation Plateau			California
132	NW		Rancho Del Sol Observatory			California	A private observatory near Camino.
132	W		Tularcitos Observatory			California	A site used by the Mira Observers Group
133	N		South Lake Tahoe			California
134	N		Yerington			Nevada	A site of the RECON project
134	SE		Thomas Observatory			California	A private observatory.
135	SW		Santa Margarita Lake			California	A site in Santa Margarita Lake Regional Park used by the Central Coast Astronomcal Society.
135	W		MIRA Weaver Student Observatory			California	Public observatory of the Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy.
136	N		Virgo Skyline Observatory.			Nevada	A private observatory.
136	NW		Wilton			California
136	SW		Cerro Alto Campground			California	Campground 8 miles from Morro Bay
136	W		Livermore			California	Home of the Tri-Valley Stargazers astronomy club. Forecast also covers Pleasanton.
138	NE		Tonopah			Nevada
138	S		Astro-chalet West			California	A private observatory.
138	S		Carrizo Plain National Monument			California	Centered on KCL Campground, this chart covers most of Carrizo Plain National Monument. Near Taft.
138	SE		Redrock Inyokern Road			California	Used by the South Bay Astronomical Society.
138	SW		Limekiln State Park			California	State park near Big Sur. Forcast also covers the lookout tower at Cone Peak.
138	W		San Jose			California	Home of the San Jose Astronomical Association.
139	NE		Tonopah Stargazing Park			Nevada	Site of Star parties. In Tonopah.
139	NW		Buena Vista Observatory			California	A private observatory.
139	NW		Brentwood			California	Forecast also covers Byran and Oakley.
139	NW		Cameron Park Rotary Club Community Observatory			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.
139	SE		Ridgecrest			California
139	W		Cabrillo College Observatory			California	Observatory of Cabrillo College.
140	W		Hidden Valley Observatory			California	A private observatory near Soquel.
140	W		La Mesa Urban Observatory			California	A private observatory in Monterey.
140	W		Ross Creek Observatory			California	A private observatory in San Jose.
141	NW		Elk Grove			California	Used for public star parties by the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Association (SVAS).
141	SW		Bowen Observatory			California	Observatory of Cuesta College.
141	SW		Cal Poly Observatory			California	Observatory of California Polytechnic State University. Near San Luis Obispo.
141	W		Summit View Observatory			California	A private observatory in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
142	NW		Rancho Cordova			California	A private site of the Sacramento Valley Active Astronomers Research Group.
142	SE		Mahogany Flat Campground			California	A 0campground in Death Valley National Park.
142	SE		Red Rock Canyon State Park			California	A state park used by local clubs for star parties.
143	NW		Sierra Skies Observatory			California	A private observatory.
143	S		Tehachapi Mountain Observatory			California	A private observatory near Tehachapi.
143	SW		Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park			California	State park in Big Sur.
143	W		Carmel			California
144	W		Saratoga			California
145	NW		Rio Vista			California	A town in Solano county.
145	S		Tehachapi Municipal Airport			California	An observing site of the Greater Tehachapi Astronomers.
145	W		Cupertino			California
145	W		Fremont			California	The town in Alameda country.
145	W		Greenhawk Observatory			California	A private observatory.
145	W		Holmes Observatory			California	A private observatory near Lompico.
145	W		Santa Cruz			California	Home of the Santa Cruz Astronomy Club.
146	NW		DVHS Espace Academy			California	ESpace Academy, part of Deer Valley High School In Antioch.
146	W		Baskin Engineering Observatory			California	An observatory of the University of California, Santa Cruz.
146	W		Cypress Point Club			California	A golf course.
146	W		Oak Ridge Observatory			California	Observatory of the Peninsula Astronomical Society, located in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
147	W		San Ramon			California	Site of outreach events held by the Eastbay Astronomical Society.
148	E		Furnace Creek			California	A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Astronomical Society and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. Near Death Valley.
148	N		Jack C. Davis Observatory			Nevada	Observatory of the Western Nevada Community College. Affiliated with the Western Nevada Astronomical Society. In Carson City
148	NW		Mount Diablo			California	Home of the Mt. Diablo Astronomical Society.
148	W		DarkSights Observatory			California	A private observatory.
149	NW		Folsom Lake State Recration Area			California	State recreation area norteast of Sacramento. Chart also covers the towns of Roseville and Folsom.
149	W		Mountain View			California
150	N		Sand Point			Nevada	In Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park, Near Incline Village.
150	SW		Arroyo Grande			California
150	W		Bonny Doon Airfield			California	A site used by the Santa Cruz Astronomy Club.
151	W		Foothill Observatory			California	Observatory of Foothill College. Used by the Peninsula Astronomical Society for public programs. In Los Altos Hills.
152	NW		Concord Observatory			California	A private observatory in Concord.
152	SE		Trona Pinnacles			California	A BLM site in the north Mojave desert.
153	W		Barking Spider Observatory			California	A private observatory near Castro Valley.
153	W		Castro Valley			California
153	W		Davenport Beach			California	A beach in Davenport.
153	W		Montebello			California	Montebello Open Space Preserve is a site used by TAC
153	W		Stanford Faculty Observatory			California	A private observatory of a faculty member of Stanford University.
154	NW		Sacramento			California	Home of the Sacrameto Valley Astronomical Association.
154	W		Stanford			California	Centers on the Student Observatory of Stanford University. Home of the Stanford Astronomical Society.
154	W		Vista Hill			California	A lookout in Foothills Park in Palo Alto. Site of star parties held by the Peninsula Astronomical Society.
155	N		Northstar Ski Resort			California	Resort and site of commercial star tours. Near Lake Tahoe.
155	N		Washoe Zephyr Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory in Washoe Valley.
155	NW		Auburn			California	Forecast also covers the Auburn State Recreation Area
155	NW		Foresthill			California
155	W		Menlo Park			California
155	W		Menlo School			California	A school with an astronomy club. In Atherton
156	NW		CBA Concord Observatory			California	A private Observatory. Part of the Center for Backyard Astrophysics.
156	NW		Penryn			California
156	SE		California City			California
157	S		Mount Pinos			California	A popular observing site in Los Padres National Forest
157	S		Santa Maria			California	In Santa Barbara county.
157	W		Saint Mary's College Observatory			California	AKA Geissberger Observatory. Observatory of Saint Mary's College.
158	S		Chuchupate Ranger Station			California	Members of the Kern Astronomical Society observe nearby.
159	NE		Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park			Nevada	AKA B-I State park.
159	NW		Diablo Valley College			California	College near Concord.
160	N		Martis Creek Campground			California	A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
160	W		Chabot Space and Science Center			California	A science center home to the Eastbay Astronomical Society. In Oakland.
161	S		LAAS -- Boy Scout Camp Road			California	A dark-sky site of the Los Angeles Astronomical Society on Boy Scout Camp road near Lockwood Valley Road near Fraser Park, CA.
161	W		Ewell Observatory			California
162	E		Amargosa Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory near Amargosa Valley.
162	N		Maclean Observatory			Nevada	Observatory of the University of Nevada, Reno.
162	S		Lockwood Valley			California
162	SE		Cuddeback Lake			California	A dry lake.
163	NW		Davis			California	A town in Yolo county.
164	S		Figueroa Lookout			California	A picnic area in Los Padres National Forest.
164	W		CSM Observatory			California	Observatory of the astronomy department of College of San Mateo.
164	W		Pescadero			California
164	W		San Mateo			California
165	NW		Rock Hill Observatory			California	A private observatory in Grass Valley.
165	W		Lawrence Hall of Science			California	A public and school science center of the University of California at Berkeley.
165	W		Oakland			California
166	NW		Vacaville			California
166	SE		Rosamond Skypark			California	A private residential skypark in Rosamond.
167	N		Grimes Point			Nevada	In Fallon. A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
167	NW		Blue Canyon			California	Airport site used by the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Society.
167	NW		Hercules Stargazers Alternate Site			California	An observing site of the Hercules Stargazers in Hanna Ranch Park.
168	NW		Waltz Road			California	A a spot along Waltz road. Near Wheatland.
168	S		AVAC Kings Canyon Site			California	Observing site of The Antelope Valley Astronomy Club.
168	S		Byrne Observatory			California	An observatory that is one of a global network of observatories run by the organization called the Las Cumbres Observatory. Located at the Sedgwick Reserve (BOS) which is owned by the University of California at Santa Barbara (UCSB).
169	N		Gas Line Road			Nevada	South of Fernley. A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
169	NW		Foxboro Park			California	City park, site of the Hercules Stargaze, a public star party hosted by the Hercules Stargazers.
169	SE		EAFB			California	Edwards Air Force Base is an alternate shuttle landing site. Also home of the Dryden Flight Research Center.
170	NW		Vallejo Observatory			California	A private observatory site close to Vallejo.
170	W		Half Moon Bay			California
171	N		Reno			Nevada	Home of the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
171	NE		First Light Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory
172	N		Fleischmann Planetarium and Science Center			Nevada	Planetarium and science center in Reno.
172	NE		Area 52 Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory.
172	W		San Francisco			California	Home of the San Francisco Sidewalk Astronomers and the San Francisco Amateur Astronomers.
173	NW		Blue Ridge			California	The general area of Blue Ridge, in the Vaca Mountains.
173	S		Vandenberg Village			California
173	W		Pacifica			California
173	W		Point Richmond			California
174	NE		Belmont			Nevada	A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
174	NW		NCC Robotic Observatory			California	Observatory of Sierra College in Grass Valley.
174	W		Morrison Planetarium			California	Planetarium at the California Academy of Sciences. In San Francisco.
174	W		San Francisco State University Observatory			California	Observatory of SFSU at Thornton Hall.
175	NW		James Clerk Maxwell Observatory			California	A private observatory near Nevada City.
175	NW		Nevada City			California
175	NW		Penn Valley			California
175	S		Cachuma Lake Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used by the Santa Barbara Astronomical Unit (SBAU).
176	S		Rose Valley Campground			California	A campground in Los Padres National Forest.
177	S		Templin Hwy			California	A dirt parking lot at Templin Highway and Ridge Route. Used by members of the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers among others.
178	NW		Napa			California
179	SE		Lancaster			California
180	S		Two Goats Observatory			California	A private site affiliated with the Antelope Valley Astronomy Club.

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