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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			Ridgecrest			California
< 15			Thomas Observatory			California	A private observatory.
17	E		Trona Pinnacles			California	A BLM site in the north Mojave desert.
20	SW		Redrock Inyokern Road			California	Used by the South Bay Astronomical Society.
21	W		Walker Pass Campground			California	Campground and dark-sky site.
24	SE		Cuddeback Lake			California	A dry lake.
25	SW		Red Rock Canyon State Park			California	A state park used by local clubs for star parties.
26	W		Canebrake			California	7 miles east of Onyx. In the Kern valley.
28	NW		Fossil Falls			California	In Owens valley.
39	NW		Kennedy Meadows			California	In Sequoia National Forest.
39	SW		California City			California
45	NW		Tralfamadore Observatory			California	A private observatory.
46	NW		Blackrock Ranger Station			California
48	S		EAFB			California	Edwards Air Force Base is an alternate shuttle landing site. Also home of the Dryden Flight Research Center.
51	N		Panamint Springs			California	The best place to observe is the campground.
54	NE		Mahogany Flat Campground			California	A 0campground in Death Valley National Park.
55	SW		Tehachapi Municipal Airport			California	An observing site of the Greater Tehachapi Astronomers.
56	SE		Owl Canyon Campground			California	Near Barstow.
57	S		Knight Sight			California	A private site in Helendale
57	SW		Tehachapi Mountain Observatory			California	A private observatory near Tehachapi.
57	W		Pine Flat Observatory			California	A private observatory near California Hot Springs.
60	SW		Astro-chalet West			California	A private observatory.
60	SW		Rosamond Skypark			California	A private residential skypark in Rosamond.
66	S		Saddleback Butte			California	A State Park used as a star party site by The Antelope Valley Astronomy Club.
69	SW		Lancaster			California
70	N		Homestake Dry Camp			California	Minimal campground in Death Valley National Park.
73	NE		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.
73	NW		Coma Via Observatory			California	An observatory near Springville.
73	NW		Springville			California	A town in Tulare county and home of the Tule River Amateur Astronomers
76	NW		Royer Oaks Observatory			California	An observatory with public star parties.
77	SW		AVAC Kings Canyon Site			California	Observing site of The Antelope Valley Astronomy Club.
78	S		Automata Internet Observatory			California	In Pearblossom.
78	SW		Two Goats Observatory			California	A private site affiliated with the Antelope Valley Astronomy Club.
78	W		Bakersfield			California	Home of the Kern Astronomical Society.
80	S		Phelan			California
81	S		Luz Observatory			California	Observatory in the Lewis Center for Educational Research. Base of the HiDAS. In Apple Valley.
81	W		Porterville			California
82	S		Pinon Hills			California	Near Wrightwood in the San Gabriel Mountains.
84	S		Devil's Punchbowl Trailhead			California	A Los Angeles County Park in Devil's Punchbowl Natural Area. Near Pearblossom.
86	S		Table Mountain Observatory			California	Observatory at Table Mountain Facility which is operated by JPL. Near Wrightwood.
87	N		Independence Creek Campground			California	Campground in a Inyo County.
87	NW		South Fork Observatory			California	A private observatory near Three Rivers.
87	S		Pinhead Observatory			California	A private observatory in Acton.
87	SW		Vasquez Rocks			California	A Natural Area Park used as a star party site by The Local Group.
88	S		Oak Hills Observatory			California	A private observatory in Hesperia.
88	SE		Afton Canyon Campground			California	campground near Interstate 15 along the Mojave River between Barstow and Baker.
89	SE		Camp Rock Road			California	10 miles north east of Lucerne Valley.
91	NE		Amargosa Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory near Amargosa Valley.
91	SE		Lucerne Valley			California	Used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. In San Bernardino county.
92	E		Cielos Oscuros			California	An unnamed pull-off along Mesquite Valley Road. On the east edge of South Nopah Range Wilderness Area.
92	SW		Templin Hwy			California	A dirt parking lot at Templin Highway and Ridge Route. Used by members of the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers among others.
93	S		Stony Ridge Observatory			California	An observatory in the Angeles National Forest
94	N		Mesquite Springs			California	In Death Valley. A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas.
94	S		Silverwood Lake			California	Actually near the south-east shore of the lake. Forecast also covers the Silverwood lake State Recreation Area.
94	SW		Chuchupate Ranger Station			California	Members of the Kern Astronomical Society observe nearby.
96	S		Cow Canyon Saddle			California	A spot in Cow Canyon, near Mt. Baldy, used as an observing and star party location by the Pomona Valley Amateur Astronomers.
98	SW		Santa Clarita			California
99	S		Cedar Glen Observatory			California	(A private observatory near Cedar Glen.
99	S		Mount Wilson Observatory			California	link
99	SW		Mount Pinos			California	A popular observing site in Los Padres National Forest
100	N		Papoose Flat			California	A public spot in the Inyo Mountains southeast of Big Pine.
100	NE		High Desert Astronomy			Nevada	A private observing site in Pahrump.
100	NW		Big Meadow			California	Observing site used by the Tulare Astronomical Association and the Central Valley Astronomers.
100	S		Robert Brownlee Observatory			California	An observatory of the Mountain Skies Astronomical Society. At MSAS Astronomy Village near Lake Arrowhead.
100	S		Tujunga Observatory			California	A private observatory in Tujunga.
101	NE		Pahrump Valley Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory near Pahrump.
101	S		Murillo Family Observatory			California	Observatory of the California State University, San Bernardino.
101	SE		Johnson Valley			California	A town in San Bernardino county.
102	SW		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.
102	W		Arthur Purcell Observatory			California	Observatory of the Tulare Astronomical Association.
103	NW		Visalia			California	A town in Tulare.
103	S		Maury Lewin Astronomical Observatory			California	A private observatory in Glendora.
103	S		Webb Schools Observatory			California	A observatory of The Webb Schools.
104	NW		Redwood Mountain View			California	A vacation rental.
104	S		Monrovia			California	Centered on Library Park, this chart marks the site of public observing held by the Old Town Sidewalk Astronomers.
104	SE		Big Bear Solar Observatory			California	Aka BBSO. Solar Observatory operated by the New Jersey Institute of Technology. On Big Bear Lake.
105	NW		Big Stump			California	An entrance to Sequoia & Kings Canyon national park. Used as a backup observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers.
105	S		Daniel B. Milliken Planetarium			California	Planetarium at Chaffey College in Rancho Cucamonga.
105	SE		Big Bear City			California	In the San Bernardino Mountains
105	SW		Lockwood Valley			California
106	S		California Institute of Technology			California	Research and education institution with astronomy outreach events.
106	S		Old Town Pasadena			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.
106	SW		Granada Hills			California
107	E		Halloran Summit			California
108	S		N.A. Richardson Astronomical Observatory			California	Observatory of San Bernadino Valley College.
109	S		Angelus Oaks Heliport			California
109	S		Mt. SAC Observatory			California	Observatory of Mount San Antonio College. In Walnut.
110	S		Griffith Observatory			California	A professional observatory with public star parties
110	S		San Bernardino County Museum			California	Museum and meeting place, with public astronomy of the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. In Redlands.
110	SW		Bright Skies Observatory			California	A private observatory to promote the science and technology of CCD based astro-photography in light polluted areas.
111	S		Garvey Ranch Observatory			California	Observatory in Garvey Ranch Park in the city of Monterey Park.") Operated by the Los Angeles Astronomical Society.
111	SW		Dreamweaver Observatory			California	A private observatory near Fillmore.
113	S		Los Angeles			California	Home of the Los Angeles Astronomical Society and the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers.
113	SW		Simi Valley			California	Home of the Ventura County Astronomical Society.
114	SW		Rose Valley Campground			California	A campground in Los Padres National Forest.
114	SW		Woodland Hills			California
115	SE		Big Falls Campground			California	A campground near Forest Falls.
115	SW		Santa Monica Mountains Observatory			California	A private observatory near Los Angeles.
117	S		Oak Glen Preserve			California	Wildlife preserve of The Wildlands Conservancy used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers.
117	SE		Goat Mountain Astronomical Research Station			California	aka GMARS. MPC observatory G79.
117	SE		Landers			California	Dark-sky site for the Riverside Astronomical Society.
117	SE		Star Camp Observatory			California	A private observatory.
117	SW		Oak Canyon Park			California	A park in town of Oak Park.
118	N		CARMA			California	An array of millimeter-wave radio telescopes.
118	SW		Santa Monica Canyon Observatory			California	A private observatory.
118	SW		Rolling Roof Observatory			California	A private observatory near Thousand Oaks.
118	SW		Topanga			California
119	S		Moreno Valley			California
119	SE		Pioneertown Mountains Preserve			California	Wildlife preserve used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers.
119	SW		Santa Paula			California
120	S		Mar Vista			California
120	S		OCA Go-To Group			California	A private observing site in Placentia, used by some members of the Orange County Astronomers.
120	SW		Ojai			California
121	E		Teutonia Peak			California	A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Astronomical Society and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas.
121	NW		Hanford			California
121	S		Corona			California
122	E		Lovell Canyon			Nevada	A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas. In the south-east perimiter of Toiyabe National Forest.
122	N		Deep Springs Observatory			California	Observatory at Deep Springs College.
122	N		Grandview Campground			California	A dark sky campground. In the White-Inyo Mountains in Big Pine.
122	NW		Yamada Observatory			California	A private observatory in Wonder Valley, east of Fresno.
122	S		Fullerton			California
122	W		Carrizo Plain National Monument			California	Centered on KCL Campground, this chart covers most of Carrizo Plain National Monument. Near Taft.
124	E		Mt Potosi Observatory			Nevada	An observatory of the Las Vegas Astronomical Society. Associated with the Boy Scouts of America Las Vegas
124	NW		Courtright Reservoir			California	Observing site used by the Central Valley Astronomers
124	S		Anaheim			California
124	SW		Eagle Ridge Observatory			California	A private observatory near Newbury Park.
125	E		Cima			California	A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. In the Mojave National Preserve.
125	S		El Segundo			California
126	S		Banning			California
126	S		Irvine Regional Park			California	A park in Orange county.
126	SE		Yucca Valley			California	Home of the Andromeda Society.
126	SW		Sandstone Trailhead			California	Head of the Standstone Peak Trail. Used by members of the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers among others.
127	N		Bishop Observatory			California	A private observatory north of Bishop.
127	SE		GMDRC			California	The Granite Mountain Desert Research Center. Lands are not open to the general public. Visitors must make reservations.
127	SE		Joshua Tree Astronomy Arts Theater			California	Used by the Southern California Desert Video Astronomers. Located at Joshua Tree Lake RV & Campground.
127	SE		Whitewater Preserve			California	Preserve of the The Wildlands Conservancy and site of public star parties. In Whitewater Canyon.
127	W		Lemoore			California	A town in Kings county.
128	S		Redondo Beach			California	In the general area of the South Bay Astronomical Society. Forecast also covers Manhattan Beach.
128	SE		Copper Mountain Observatory			California	Near the town of Joshua Tree which is near the north east corner of Joshua Tree National Park.
129	NE		Indian Springs			Nevada	Some members of the Astronomical Society of Nevada observe nearby.
129	S		Torrance			California
129	SW		Grasswood Observatory			California	A private observatory near Malibu.
130	E		Red Rock Canyon			Nevada	A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Astronomical Society and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas.
130	S		OCA Silverado			California	A site of the Orange County Astronomers near Irvine.
130	SE		Amboy Crater			California	Centered on the parking lot of Amboy Crater, a public nature site near the town of Amboy.
130	SW		Area 52 Observatory			California	A private observatory near Ventura.
132	S		Long Beach			California
132	SW		Lagoon Observatory			California	A private observatory.
133	S		Fountain Valley			California	Near Santa Ana.
134	E		Hole-in-the-Wall Campground			California	Campground in the Mojave desert.
134	S		Carlos Lemmi Observatory			California	A private observatory near Rancho Palos Verdes. MPC G71.
134	SE		Desert Hot Springs			California	A town in Riverside county and site of star parties at the Two Bunch Palms Resort & Spa.
136	E		Copernicus Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory somewhere around Las Vegas.
137	S		El Cariso			California	A peak in the Santa Ana mountains at the end of Upper Carisio Rd.
137	S		Huntington Beach			California
137	S		Lake Elsinore			California
137	S		Melinda Heights Observatory			California	A private observatory.
138	NW		Lost Valley Observatory			California	A private observatory between Yosemite and Kings Canyon in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
138	NW		Shaver Lake			California
139	NW		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.
141	NW		Fresno			California	Home of the Central Valley Astronomers.
141	SE		Idyllwild			California
141	SE		The Sky's The Limit Observatory and Nature Center			California	Observatory and nature center in Twentynine Palms.
142	S		Spencers Crossing			California	A neighborhood in Winchester, CA
142	SE		Twentynine Palms Airport			California	An airport near Twentynine Palms.
143	SE		Trilobite Wilderness			California	A Wilderness Area of geological interest. It's also a dark observing spot.
144	S		Laguna Beach			California
144	SE		Thousand Palms			California	Star Party Site for the Astronomical Society of the Desert.
144	SW		Figueroa Lookout			California	A picnic area in Los Padres National Forest.
144	SW		Santa Barbara			California	Home of The Astronomical Unit club.
145	S		Caspers Wilderness Park			California	Campground and site of an International Starry Night starparty to observe the 2013 Perseids.
145	S		Laguna Niguel			California	Forecast also covers San Juan Capistrano.
145	S		WeBeWebbiers Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Temecula.
145	SE		Jumbo Rocks			California	A campground in Joshua Tree National Park.
147	E		Las Vegas			Nevada	Home of the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Astronomical Society and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas.
148	SE		Rancho Mirage Library and Observatory			California	AKA The City of Rancho Mirage Public Library and Observatory.
148	SW		Cachuma Lake Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used by the Santa Barbara Astronomical Unit (SBAU).
148	W		Navajo Flats			California	A site used by the Central Coast Astronomical Society
149	SW		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).
150	S		Temecula			California	Home of the The Temecula Valley Astronomers.
152	S		San Clemente			California
153	E		Henderson			Nevada	A town in Clark county.
153	N		Alkali			Nevada	An observing site, a few miles from the town of Alkali, used by the Tonopah Astronomical Society.
153	S		Lake Riverside Estates			California	A private community in Aguanga.
153	S		Rock Mountain Observatory			California	A private observatory near Fallbrook.
153	SE		Rustic Valley Observator			California	A private observatory.
155	S		San Onofre State Beach			California	State beach just south fo San Clamente.
156	W		Parkfield			California	A town in Monterey county.
157	S		OCA Anza Observatory			California	Observatory of the Orange County Astronomers near Anza.
157	SE		Sawmill Trailhead			California	A site used by the Astronomical Society of the Desert. Near Pinyon Flats
158	NW		Mammoth Observatory			California	A private observatory near Mammoth Lakes.
159	NW		Artis Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Yosemite Lakes.
159	NW		Bayt Observatory			California	A private observatory near Coarsegold.
159	NW		Coarsegold			California
160	NW		HOLT Observatory			California	A private observatory.
160	SE		Santa Rosa Mountain			California	Centered on the trail to the summit. Also close to Santa Rosa Campground.
160	W		Santa Margarita Lake			California	A site in Santa Margarita Lake Regional Park used by the Central Coast Astronomcal Society.
161	NW		Hensley Lake			California	Regular observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers.
161	NW		Lee DaSilva Observatory			California	A private observatory near Madera.
161	SE		Clarks Pass			California	A a spot along highway 62.
163	E		Lake Mead (ASN-LV)			Nevada	A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas on the west shore of the south-west lobe of Lake Mead. Chart covers the south-west lobe of Lake Mead.
163	NW		Mendota Wildlife Area			California	A wildlife area a few files north-east of Tranquillity.
163	S		Palomar Observatory			California	Observatory, with outreach center of Caltech. Home of the 200 inch Hale Telescope
163	W		Santa Maria			California	In Santa Barbara county.
164	N		Pinchot Creek			Nevada	On BLM land.
164	W		Ranchita Canyon Observatory			California	A private observatory Monterey County.
165	NW		Crestview			California	A hill site near Crestview, a few miles north-west of Mammoth Lakes in Inyo National Forest.
165	S		Erickson Observatory Site			California	Future site of Erickson Observatory (private). In Warner Springs.
165	S		Pauma Valley			California	Site of The Kathryn Hood Observatory.
166	E		Nelson's Landing			Nevada	A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas.
166	NW		Ahwahnee Hills Observatory			California	A private observatory located in Ahwahnee.
167	N		Monte Cristo's Castle			Nevada	Area around an impressive rock formation. Used as an observing site by the Tonopah Astronomical Society.
167	S		Far Away Observatory			California	A private observatory in Valley Center.
167	S		Mais Observatory			California	A private spectroscopic observatory in Valley Center.
167	SE		Cottonwood Spring Campground			California	A campground at Joshua Tree National Park.
167	W		Arroyo Grande			California
168	N		McGee Creek			California
169	NW		Eastman Lake Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used by the Central Valley Astronomers.
169	S		Boulder Knolls Observatory			California	A private observatory, with Minor Planet Center code G74.
169	S		Oceanside			California	Centered on Oceanside City Beach.
169	S		Vista			California
169	W		Atascadero			California
169	W		Cuesta College - North County Campus			California	A campus of Cuesta College. Site of star parties held by the Central Coast Astronomical Society.
170	N		Tonopah Stargazing Park			Nevada	Site of Star parties. In Tonopah.
170	W		Cal Poly Observatory			California	Observatory of California Polytechnic State University. Near San Luis Obispo.
170	W		Vandenberg Village			California
171	N		Tonopah			Nevada
171	W		Redman Observatory			California	A private observatory.
173	W		Cerro Alto Campground			California	Campground 8 miles from Morro Bay
174	S		Rock Springs Observatory			California	A private observatory.
174	W		Bowen Observatory			California	Observatory of Cuesta College.
175	W		Condon Peak Campground			California	A campground on BLM land.
176	NE		Rachel			Nevada	Used as an observing site by the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas.
178	E		Bullhead City			Arizona	A town in Mohave county
178	S		Sonrisa Observatory			California	A private observatory near Escondido.
179	NW		Mariposa Fairgrounds			California	Fairgrounds in Mariposa county.
179	S		San Pasqual Battlefield State Historic Park			California	State park and site of of monthly star parties.
179	SE		Borrego Springs			California	Home to the Nightfall star party, held by the Riverside Astronomical Society (RAS) at the Palm Canyon Resort.
180	NW		Glacier Point			California	A site of public star parties. In Yosemite National Park.

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