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Clarks Pass |
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California |
A a spot along highway 62. |
23 | W |
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Twentynine Palms Airport |
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California |
An airport near Twentynine Palms. |
26 | S |
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Desert Center |
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California |
A spot on Hwy 177 North of Interstate 10. On the west side of Palen Pass. |
27 | SW |
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Cottonwood Spring Campground |
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California |
A campground at Joshua Tree National Park. |
28 | W |
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The Sky's The Limit Observatory and Nature Center |
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California |
Observatory and nature center in Twentynine Palms. |
30 | W |
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Jumbo Rocks |
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California |
A campground in Joshua Tree National Park. |
36 | N |
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Amboy Crater |
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California |
Centered on the parking lot of Amboy Crater, a public nature site near the town of Amboy. |
36 | N |
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Trilobite Wilderness |
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California |
A Wilderness Area of geological interest. It's also a dark observing spot. |
41 | W |
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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. |
44 | SW |
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Rustic Valley Observator |
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California |
A private observatory. |
44 | W |
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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. |
49 | N |
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GMDRC |
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California |
The Granite Mountain Desert Research Center. Lands are not open to the general public. Visitors must make reservations. |
49 | S |
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Salton Sea State Recreation Area |
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California |
State park used by some members of the Pomona Valley Amateur Astronomers |
50 | W |
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Goat Mountain Astronomical Research Station |
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California |
aka GMARS. MPC observatory G79. |
50 | W |
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Landers |
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California |
Dark-sky site for the Riverside Astronomical Society. |
50 | W |
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Star Camp Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
50 | W |
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Yucca Valley |
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California |
Home of the Andromeda Society. |
51 | W |
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Thousand Palms |
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California |
Star Party Site for the Astronomical Society of the Desert. |
54 | W |
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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. |
55 | SW |
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Rancho Mirage Library and Observatory |
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California |
AKA The City of Rancho Mirage Public Library and Observatory. |
57 | W |
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Pioneertown Mountains Preserve |
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California |
Wildlife preserve used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. |
62 | SW |
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Sawmill Trailhead |
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California |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of the Desert. Near Pinyon Flats |
64 | SE |
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Blythe |
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California |
Home of the Colorado River Astronomy Club. |
64 | SW |
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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. |
64 | W |
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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. |
67 | W |
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Johnson Valley |
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California |
A town in San Bernardino county. |
68 | N |
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Hole-in-the-Wall Campground |
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California |
Campground in the Mojave desert. |
71 | W |
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Idyllwild |
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California |
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73 | W |
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Big Bear City |
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California |
In the San Bernardino Mountains |
74 | SW |
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Borrego Springs |
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California |
Home to the Nightfall star party, held by the Riverside Astronomical Society (RAS) at the Palm Canyon Resort. |
75 | NE |
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Moabi Regional Park |
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California |
Park in Needles. |
75 | SW |
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SkyScapes Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Borrego Springs. |
77 | E |
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Lake Havasu City |
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Arizona |
Home of Beyer Observatory at Thunderbolt Middle School. |
77 | W |
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Banning |
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California |
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77 | W |
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Big Falls Campground |
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California |
A campground near Forest Falls. |
78 | NW |
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Camp Rock Road |
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California |
10 miles north east of Lucerne Valley. |
78 | W |
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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. |
79 | SW |
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Erickson Observatory Site |
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California |
Future site of Erickson Observatory (private). In Warner Springs. |
79 | SW |
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OCA Anza Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of the Orange County Astronomers near Anza. |
80 | N |
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Cima |
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California |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. In the Mojave National Preserve. |
80 | W |
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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. |
81 | E |
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Quartzsite |
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Arizona |
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81 | NW |
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Afton Canyon Campground |
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California |
campground near Interstate 15 along the Mojave River between Barstow and Baker. |
81 | SW |
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Lake Riverside Estates |
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California |
A private community in Aguanga. |
82 | W |
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Angelus Oaks Heliport |
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California |
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85 | W |
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Lucerne Valley |
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California |
Used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. In San Bernardino county. |
86 | N |
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Teutonia Peak |
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California |
A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Astronomical Society and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. |
86 | SW |
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LaBelle Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
87 | SW |
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Little Blair Valley |
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California |
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89 | E |
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Bouse |
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Arizona |
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89 | S |
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El Centro |
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California |
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90 | SW |
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Palomar Observatory |
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California |
Observatory, with outreach center of Caltech. Home of the 200 inch Hale Telescope |
91 | SW |
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Curiosity Peak Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
92 | SW |
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Galaxy Gazers Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Julian. |
93 | E |
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Salome Observing Station |
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Arizona |
Remote site for International Occultation Timing Association (IOTA). |
93 | N |
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Halloran Summit |
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California |
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93 | NE |
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Bullhead City |
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Arizona |
A town in Mohave county |
93 | W |
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Cedar Glen Observatory |
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California |
(A private observatory near Cedar Glen. |
95 | W |
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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. |
96 | W |
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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. |
97 | W |
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Moreno Valley |
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California |
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98 | SW |
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Pauma Valley |
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California |
Site of The Kathryn Hood Observatory. |
98 | SW |
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Selkovitch's Observatory |
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California |
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99 | SW |
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Mount Laguna Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of San Diego State University (SDSU). |
99 | W |
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WeBeWebbiers Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory somewhere around Temecula. |
100 | SW |
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Mais Observatory |
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California |
A private spectroscopic observatory in Valley Center. |
100 | SW |
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Temecula |
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California |
Home of the The Temecula Valley Astronomers. |
101 | SW |
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Far Away Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Valley Center. |
101 | W |
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Murillo Family Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of the California State University, San Bernardino. |
103 | SW |
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Pine Valley Creek trailhead |
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California |
Trail in the Cleveland National Forest in California. |
103 | SW |
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Tassi Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Ramona. |
103 | SW |
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SkyStar Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in San Diego Country Estates. |
103 | W |
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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. |
104 | SW |
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Lockwood Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
104 | W |
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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. |
105 | W |
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Oak Hills Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Hesperia. |
106 | NW |
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Owl Canyon Campground |
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California |
Near Barstow. |
106 | W |
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Lake Elsinore |
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California |
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107 | SE |
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Yuma |
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Arizona |
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107 | SW |
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Boulder Knolls Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory, with Minor Planet Center code G74. |
107 | SW |
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Rock Mountain Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Fallbrook. |
107 | SW |
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San Pasqual Battlefield State Historic Park |
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California |
State park and site of of monthly star parties. |
108 | SW |
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Ramona Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Ramona. |
110 | SW |
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Alpine |
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California |
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111 | SW |
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Rock Springs Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
111 | SW |
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Tierra del Sol |
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California |
Site used by San Diego Astronomy Association (SDAA) |
111 | W |
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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. |
112 | SW |
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Hawks Landing Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory |
113 | NE |
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Flying M Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
113 | SW |
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Sonrisa Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Escondido. |
114 | E |
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Alamo Lake State Park |
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Arizona |
State park and site of the annual Night Under the Stars event. |
114 | NW |
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Knight Sight |
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California |
A private site in Helendale |
114 | SE |
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Beta Scorpii Observation Site |
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Arizona |
A private observatory. |
115 | E |
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Antenna Site |
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Arizona |
Observing site near I-10 and Hovatter Rd, used by the Saguaro Astronomy Club and the East Valley Astronomy Club |
115 | SW |
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Poinsettia Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Poway. |
115 | SW |
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Vista |
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California |
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116 | SE |
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Gopherville Observatory |
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Arizona |
A private observatory near Sumerton. |
116 | W |
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Corona |
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California |
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117 | SW |
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Rancho del Rio Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory |
117 | W |
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Daniel B. Milliken Planetarium |
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California |
Planetarium at Chaffey College in Rancho Cucamonga. |
118 | NE |
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Hualapai Mountain County Park |
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Arizona |
This chart is centered on a site along Hualapai Mtn Road, near a picnic area. It is used for star parties by the High Desert Astronomy Club. Forecast covers the Hualapai Mountain County Park. |
118 | W |
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Phelan |
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California |
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119 | E |
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Wikieup |
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Arizona |
A town in Mohave County. A remote site for the International Occultation Timing Association (IOTA) is nearby. |
119 | SW |
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Pageant Avenue Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
119 | SW |
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Santaluz Observatory |
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California |
Observatory in Santaluz Club. |