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Mount Wilson Observatory |
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California |
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6 | NE |
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Stony Ridge Observatory |
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California |
An observatory in the Angeles National Forest |
6 | 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. |
7 | SW |
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California Institute of Technology |
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California |
Research and education institution with astronomy outreach events. |
8 | SW |
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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. |
12 | S |
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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. |
12 | SE |
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Maury Lewin Astronomical Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Glendora. |
14 | W |
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Tujunga Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Tujunga. |
16 | SW |
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Griffith Observatory |
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California |
A professional observatory with public star parties |
16 | SW |
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Los Angeles |
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California |
Home of the Los Angeles Astronomical Society and the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers. |
17 | NE |
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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. |
17 | NW |
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Pinhead Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Acton. |
17 | SE |
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Mt. SAC Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of Mount San Antonio College. In Walnut. |
19 | E |
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Webb Schools Observatory |
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California |
A observatory of The Webb Schools. |
21 | NE |
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Automata Internet Observatory |
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California |
In Pearblossom. |
22 | 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. |
22 | W |
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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. |
23 | NW |
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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. |
24 | NE |
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Table Mountain Observatory |
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California |
Observatory at Table Mountain Facility which is operated by JPL. Near Wrightwood. |
25 | 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. |
26 | S |
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Fullerton |
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California |
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26 | SW |
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Mar Vista |
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California |
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27 | W |
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Granada Hills |
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California |
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27 | W |
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Santa Monica Mountains Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Los Angeles. |
28 | E |
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Daniel B. Milliken Planetarium |
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California |
Planetarium at Chaffey College in Rancho Cucamonga. |
28 | NE |
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Pinon Hills |
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California |
Near Wrightwood in the San Gabriel Mountains. |
28 | S |
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Anaheim |
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California |
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28 | SW |
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Santa Monica Canyon Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
29 | NW |
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Santa Clarita |
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California |
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29 | SW |
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El Segundo |
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California |
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31 | NW |
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Two Goats Observatory |
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California |
A private site affiliated with the Antelope Valley Astronomy Club. |
31 | SW |
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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. |
31 | SW |
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Torrance |
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California |
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32 | W |
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Woodland Hills |
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California |
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33 | N |
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Lancaster |
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California |
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33 | NE |
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Phelan |
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California |
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33 | S |
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Long Beach |
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California |
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33 | W |
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Topanga |
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California |
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34 | 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. |
34 | SE |
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Irvine Regional Park |
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California |
A park in Orange county. |
37 | SE |
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Corona |
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California |
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37 | SW |
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Carlos Lemmi Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Rancho Palos Verdes. MPC G71. |
38 | S |
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Fountain Valley |
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California |
Near Santa Ana. |
39 | S |
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Huntington Beach |
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California |
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40 | SE |
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OCA Silverado |
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California |
A site of the Orange County Astronomers near Irvine. |
41 | 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. |
41 | W |
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Oak Canyon Park |
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California |
A park in town of Oak Park. |
41 | W |
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Simi Valley |
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California |
Home of the Ventura County Astronomical Society. |
42 | E |
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Murillo Family Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of the California State University, San Bernardino. |
42 | E |
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Oak Hills Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Hesperia. |
43 | 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. |
44 | E |
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N.A. Richardson Astronomical Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of San Bernadino Valley College. |
45 | N |
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Rosamond Skypark |
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California |
A private residential skypark in Rosamond. |
45 | NW |
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AVAC Kings Canyon Site |
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California |
Observing site of The Antelope Valley Astronomy Club. |
45 | W |
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Grasswood Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Malibu. |
47 | SE |
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Melinda Heights Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
47 | W |
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Rolling Roof Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Thousand Oaks. |
48 | 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. |
48 | NE |
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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. |
49 | 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. |
50 | S |
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Laguna Beach |
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California |
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50 | 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. |
51 | E |
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Cedar Glen Observatory |
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California |
(A private observatory near Cedar Glen. |
51 | N |
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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. |
51 | SE |
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Moreno Valley |
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California |
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51 | W |
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Eagle Ridge Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Newbury Park. |
52 | W |
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Dreamweaver Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Fillmore. |
53 | SE |
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Laguna Niguel |
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California |
Forecast also covers San Juan Capistrano. |
54 | 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. |
56 | 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. |
57 | SE |
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Lake Elsinore |
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California |
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58 | W |
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Lagoon Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
58 | W |
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Santa Paula |
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California |
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59 | NE |
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Knight Sight |
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California |
A private site in Helendale |
61 | SE |
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San Clemente |
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California |
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62 | E |
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Angelus Oaks Heliport |
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California |
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62 | N |
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California City |
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California |
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64 | E |
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Lucerne Valley |
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California |
Used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. In San Bernardino county. |
65 | 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. |
65 | SE |
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San Onofre State Beach |
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California |
State beach just south fo San Clamente. |
66 | N |
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Tehachapi Municipal Airport |
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California |
An observing site of the Greater Tehachapi Astronomers. |
67 | 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. |
67 | E |
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Big Falls Campground |
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California |
A campground near Forest Falls. |
68 | N |
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Tehachapi Mountain Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Tehachapi. |
68 | NW |
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Chuchupate Ranger Station |
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California |
Members of the Kern Astronomical Society observe nearby. |
68 | SE |
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Spencers Crossing |
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California |
A neighborhood in Winchester, CA |
68 | W |
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Rose Valley Campground |
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California |
A campground in Los Padres National Forest. |
69 | SE |
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WeBeWebbiers Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory somewhere around Temecula. |
69 | W |
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Area 52 Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Ventura. |
69 | W |
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Ojai |
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California |
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70 | 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. |
71 | E |
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Banning |
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California |
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72 | E |
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Big Bear City |
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California |
In the San Bernardino Mountains |
72 | NW |
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Lockwood Valley |
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California |
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72 | SE |
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Rock Mountain Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Fallbrook. |
73 | NW |
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Mount Pinos |
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California |
A popular observing site in Los Padres National Forest |
73 | SE |
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Temecula |
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California |
Home of the The Temecula Valley Astronomers. |
74 | NW |
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Astro-chalet West |
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California |
A private observatory. |
77 | E |
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Camp Rock Road |
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California |
10 miles north east of Lucerne Valley. |
79 | 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. |
80 | NE |
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Owl Canyon Campground |
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California |
Near Barstow. |
81 | SE |
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Oceanside |
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California |
Centered on Oceanside City Beach. |
82 | E |
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Johnson Valley |
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California |
A town in San Bernardino county. |
82 | 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. |
83 | NE |
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Cuddeback Lake |
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California |
A dry lake. |
84 | SE |
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Idyllwild |
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California |
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84 | SE |
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Vista |
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California |
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85 | N |
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Redrock Inyokern Road |
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California |
Used by the South Bay Astronomical Society. |
86 | E |
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Pioneertown Mountains Preserve |
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California |
Wildlife preserve used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. |
87 | SE |
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Lake Riverside Estates |
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California |
A private community in Aguanga. |
88 | SE |
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Boulder Knolls Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory, with Minor Planet Center code G74. |
89 | SE |
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Far Away Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Valley Center. |
89 | SE |
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Pauma Valley |
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California |
Site of The Kathryn Hood Observatory. |
90 | S |
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San Clemente Island (North) |
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California |
Chart covers the north half of San Clamente Island. |
90 | SE |
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Mais Observatory |
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California |
A private spectroscopic observatory in Valley Center. |
91 | 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 |
92 | 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. |
92 | SE |
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OCA Anza Observatory |
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California |
Observatory of the Orange County Astronomers near Anza. |
92 | SE |
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Rock Springs Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
93 | E |
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Yucca Valley |
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California |
Home of the Andromeda Society. |
96 | E |
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Goat Mountain Astronomical Research Station |
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California |
aka GMARS. MPC observatory G79. |
96 | E |
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Landers |
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California |
Dark-sky site for the Riverside Astronomical Society. |
96 | E |
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Star Camp Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
96 | N |
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Thomas Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
96 | NW |
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Bakersfield |
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California |
Home of the Kern Astronomical Society. |
96 | SE |
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Sonrisa Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Escondido. |
97 | SE |
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Rancho del Rio Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory |
99 | 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. |
99 | N |
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Ridgecrest |
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California |
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99 | N |
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Walker Pass Campground |
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California |
Campground and dark-sky site. |
99 | SE |
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Del Mar |
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California |
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99 | SE |
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Erickson Observatory Site |
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California |
Future site of Erickson Observatory (private). In Warner Springs. |
99 | 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. |
99 | W |
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Santa Barbara |
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California |
Home of The Astronomical Unit club. |
100 | E |
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Thousand Palms |
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California |
Star Party Site for the Astronomical Society of the Desert. |
100 | 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. |
100 | SE |
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Santaluz Observatory |
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California |
Observatory in Santaluz Club. |
102 | 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 |
103 | SE |
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Pageant Avenue Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
103 | 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. |
103 | SE |
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Sorrento Mesa Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
104 | 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. |
104 | N |
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Trona Pinnacles |
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California |
A BLM site in the north Mojave desert. |
104 | SE |
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Hawks Landing Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory |
104 | SE |
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University of Califoria San Diego |
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California |
UCSD is actually located in La Jolla. |
105 | N |
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Canebrake |
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California |
7 miles east of Onyx. In the Kern valley. |
105 | SE |
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Poinsettia Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in Poway. |
106 | SE |
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Ramona Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Ramona. |
107 | SE |
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Scripps Ranch Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
107 | SE |
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Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial |
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California |
Memorial park. |
108 | SE |
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Selkovitch's Observatory |
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California |
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110 | E |
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Rustic Valley Observator |
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California |
A private observatory. |
110 | SE |
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Tassi Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Ramona. |
110 | W |
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Cachuma Lake Recreation Area |
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California |
Recreation area used by the Santa Barbara Astronomical Unit (SBAU). |
111 | SE |
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SkyStar Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory in San Diego Country Estates. |
112 | 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. |
112 | SE |
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Mission Trails Regional Park |
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California |
Centered on Kumeyaay Campground in Mission Trails Regional Park. Site of public star parties held by the San Diego Astronomy Association. |
115 | E |
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Jumbo Rocks |
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California |
A campground in Joshua Tree National Park. |
116 | E |
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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. |
116 | SE |
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Reuben H. Fleet Science Center |
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California |
Science center at Balboa Park. Site of Stars in the Park public star parties held by the San Diego Astronomy Association. in San Diego. |
116 | W |
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Figueroa Lookout |
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California |
A picnic area in Los Padres National Forest. |
117 | SE |
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Curiosity Peak Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory. |
117 | SE |
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El Cajon |
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California |
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117 | SE |
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Galaxy Gazers Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near Julian. |
117 | SE |
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La Mesa |
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California |
A town in San Diego county. |
117 | SE |
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San Diego |
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California |
Home of the San Diego Astronomy Association. |
118 | N |
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Pine Flat Observatory |
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California |
A private observatory near California Hot Springs. |
118 | SE |
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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. |
118 | 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). |
119 | NE |
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Afton Canyon Campground |
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California |
campground near Interstate 15 along the Mojave River between Barstow and Baker. |