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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			Ahwahnee Hills Observatory			California	A private observatory located in Ahwahnee.
6	SE		HOLT Observatory			California	A private observatory.
8	SE		Bayt Observatory			California	A private observatory near Coarsegold.
11	S		Coarsegold			California
14	NW		Mariposa Fairgrounds			California	Fairgrounds in Mariposa county.
15	S		Artis Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Yosemite Lakes.
18	SW		Eastman Lake Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used by the Central Valley Astronomers.
20	SW		Hensley Lake			California	Regular observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers.
25	N		Glacier Point			California	A site of public star parties. In Yosemite National Park.
25	N		Horsetail Fall			California	A seasonal waterfall in Yosemite National Park.
26	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.
27	SE		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.
28	SE		Lost Valley Observatory			California	A private observatory between Yosemite and Kings Canyon in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
28	SE		Shaver Lake			California
31	SW		Lee DaSilva Observatory			California	A private observatory near Madera.
36	NW		Greeley Hill Observatory			California	A private observatory near Coulterville.
43	W		Merced			California
44	S		Fresno			California	Home of the Central Valley Astronomers.
45	NE		Mammoth Observatory			California	A private observatory near Mammoth Lakes.
46	SE		Courtright Reservoir			California	Observing site used by the Central Valley Astronomers
46	SE		Yamada Observatory			California	A private observatory in Wonder Valley, east of Fresno.
47	NW		Don Pedro Reservoir			California	Centered on a public scenic outlook at the north end of lake and recreation area.
48	NE		Crestview			California	A hill site near Crestview, a few miles north-west of Mammoth Lakes in Inyo National Forest.
54	NW		High Sierra Park			California	In the Stanislaus National Forest near Mi-Wuk Village.
56	SW		Mendota Wildlife Area			California	A wildlife area a few files north-east of Tranquillity.
57	NE		Conway Summit			California	A dark site 12 miles north of Lee Vinning in Mono County.
61	SE		Big Stump			California	An entrance to Sequoia & Kings Canyon national park. Used as a backup observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers.
62	SE		Redwood Mountain View			California	A vacation rental.
63	W		Turlock			California	A town in Stanislaus county.
66	NE		Bridgeport Lake Private Observatory			California	A private observatory in Bridgeport Valley.
66	NE		McGee Creek			California
66	NW		AngelKillarney s City			California	AKA Angels Camp. A town in Calaveras county.
66	SE		Big Meadow			California	Observing site used by the Tulare Astronomical Association and the Central Valley Astronomers.
68	N		Donnell Vista			California	A recreation area in the Stanislaus National Forest.
68	NW		Arnold Observatory			California	A private observatory.
68	NW		Telegraph City			California	A site used by some members of the Stockton Astronomical Society.
69	NE		Bodie			California
70	E		Bishop Observatory			California	A private observatory north of Bishop.
72	NW		Green Acres Observatory			California	A private observatory.
72	W		Modesto			California	Home of the of Stanislaus Amateur Astronomers of Modesto Jr. College.
73	S		Hanford			California
75	S		Lemoore			California	A town in Kings county.
76	S		Visalia			California	A town in Tulare.
77	N		Bear Valley			California	A town in Alpine county. Forecast also covers Tamarack and Lake Alpine.
77	W		Newman Vista Point			California	A lookout on Interstate 5.
78	SW		D.A.R.C. Observatory			California	A private observatory near Mercy Hot Springs.
79	NW		Heaven's Plateau			California	Site of future private observatory, Frequented by some members of the Stockton Astronomical Society . Near Wilseyville.
81	N		Cottontail Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Walker.
81	SE		South Fork Observatory			California	A private observatory near Three Rivers.
83	W		Dinosaur Point			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
84	E		Grandview Campground			California	A dark sky campground. In the White-Inyo Mountains in Big Pine.
86	S		Arthur Purcell Observatory			California	Observatory of the Tulare Astronomical Association.
86	W		Pacheco State Park			California	A state park used as a dark sky site.
87	E		CARMA			California	An array of millimeter-wave radio telescopes.
88	N		Peddler Hill			California	A site used by the Stockton Astronomical Society.
89	NW		Keeton Observing Site			California	A private observing site also used by some members of the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Society
89	NW		Pardee Reservoir Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used as an observing site by the Stockton Astronomical Society.
89	SW		Panoche Pass			California
90	N		Shot Rock			California	A spot along the Carson Pass Highway.
91	E		Papoose Flat			California	A public spot in the Inyo Mountains southeast of Big Pine.
92	SE		Independence Creek Campground			California	Campground in a Inyo County.
92	SW		Condon Peak Campground			California	A campground on BLM land.
92	W		Dowdy Ranch Visitor Center			California	South-eastern visitors center of Henry Coe State Park.
93	NW		Fiddletown			California	A site about 6 miles east of Fiddletown proper.
94	NE		Pinchot Creek			Nevada	On BLM land.
95	E		Deep Springs Observatory			California	Observatory at Deep Springs College.
95	NW		Stockton			California	Home of the Stockton Astronomical Society.
95	SE		Royer Oaks Observatory			California	An observatory with public star parties.
96	N		Monitor Pass			California
97	N		Wellington			Nevada
97	W		Hidden Hill Observatory			California	Observatory of the Tri-Valley Stargazers
97	W		Tracy Airport			California
99	N		Sierra Stars Observatory			California	A private observatory near Paynesville.
99	NE		Hawthorne			Nevada
99	SE		Porterville			California
99	SE		Springville			California	A town in Tulare county and home of the Tule River Amateur Astronomers
100	NW		Lodi			California
100	SW		Pinnacles Campground			California	Campground at the east entrance of Pinnacles National Park.
101	SE		Coma Via Observatory			California	An observatory near Springville.
102	W		Henry Coe State Park			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
103	N		Lightholder Optics Observatory			California	Observatory of Lightholder Optics.
103	W		Coyote Lake			California	A county park used by members of the SJAA and TAC.Near Gilroy.
104	N		Bertucci's Sky			Nevada	A private observatory.
105	N		Ice House Observation Plateau			California
105	N		Ruhenstroth Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory somewhere around Gardnerville.
106	NW		Rancho Del Sol Observatory			California	A private observatory near Camino.
106	W		Mount Hamilton			California	Home of the Lick Observatory.
108	N		Gardnerville			Nevada
108	SW		Fremont Peak			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC. Home of the Fremont Peak Observatory. In Fremont Peak State Park.
108	W		Morgan Hill			California
109	N		South Lake Tahoe			California
109	NW		Wilton			California
110	S		Parkfield			California	A town in Monterey county.
110	W		Del Valle			California	Site details.
110	W		Santa Teresa Spring			California
110	W		Telescope Row			California	A parking lot in Joeseph D. Grant County Park used by the Halls Valley Astronomical Group for public star parties.
112	NW		Buena Vista Observatory			California	A private observatory.
112	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.
114	N		Virgo Skyline Observatory.			Nevada	A private observatory.
114	NE		Monte Cristo's Castle			Nevada	Area around an impressive rock formation. Used as an observing site by the Tonopah Astronomical Society.
115	NW		Elk Grove			California	Used for public star parties by the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Association (SVAS).
115	W		Brentwood			California	Forecast also covers Byran and Oakley.
115	W		Livermore			California	Home of the Tri-Valley Stargazers astronomy club. Forecast also covers Pleasanton.
115	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.
116	N		Yerington			Nevada	A site of the RECON project
116	NW		Rancho Cordova			California	A private site of the Sacramento Valley Active Astronomers Research Group.
117	NW		Sierra Skies Observatory			California	A private observatory.
117	SW		Maple's Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Salinas.
120	SE		Blackrock Ranger Station			California
120	SE		Pine Flat Observatory			California	A private observatory near California Hot Springs.
120	SW		Ranchita Canyon Observatory			California	A private observatory Monterey County.
120	W		San Jose			California	Home of the San Jose Astronomical Association.
121	NW		Rio Vista			California	A town in Solano county.
122	NW		Folsom Lake State Recration Area			California	State recreation area norteast of Sacramento. Chart also covers the towns of Roseville and Folsom.
122	W		DVHS Espace Academy			California	ESpace Academy, part of Deer Valley High School In Antioch.
123	W		Ross Creek Observatory			California	A private observatory in San Jose.
124	SE		Tralfamadore Observatory			California	A private observatory.
125	N		Jack C. Davis Observatory			Nevada	Observatory of the Western Nevada Community College. Affiliated with the Western Nevada Astronomical Society. In Carson City
125	W		Cabrillo College Observatory			California	Observatory of Cabrillo College.
125	W		Fremont			California	The town in Alameda country.
125	W		Mount Diablo			California	Home of the Mt. Diablo Astronomical Society.
125	W		San Ramon			California	Site of outreach events held by the Eastbay Astronomical Society.
126	N		Sand Point			Nevada	In Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park, Near Incline Village.
126	SW		MIRA Chews Ridge Observatory			California	Observatory of the Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy.
126	SW		Tularcitos Observatory			California	A site used by the Mira Observers Group
126	SW		MIRA Weaver Student Observatory			California	Public observatory of the Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy.
126	W		DarkSights Observatory			California	A private observatory.
126	W		Hidden Valley Observatory			California	A private observatory near Soquel.
126	W		Summit View Observatory			California	A private observatory in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
127	SE		Kennedy Meadows			California	In Sequoia National Forest.
127	W		Greenhawk Observatory			California	A private observatory.
127	W		Saratoga			California
128	NW		Sacramento			California	Home of the Sacrameto Valley Astronomical Association.
128	SW		Lake San Antonio			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
128	W		Cupertino			California
129	NW		Auburn			California	Forecast also covers the Auburn State Recreation Area
129	NW		Foresthill			California
129	NW		Penryn			California
129	SE		Homestake Dry Camp			California	Minimal campground in Death Valley National Park.
129	W		Concord Observatory			California	A private observatory in Concord.
129	W		Oak Ridge Observatory			California	Observatory of the Peninsula Astronomical Society, located in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
130	W		Holmes Observatory			California	A private observatory near Lompico.
130	W		Mountain View			California
131	N		Northstar Ski Resort			California	Resort and site of commercial star tours. Near Lake Tahoe.
131	SW		Cuesta College - North County Campus			California	A campus of Cuesta College. Site of star parties held by the Central Coast Astronomical Society.
131	SW		SkiesAway Remote Observatories			California	A commerical observatory hosting remote telescopes.
131	W		Santa Cruz			California	Home of the Santa Cruz Astronomy Club.
132	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.
132	N		Washoe Zephyr Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory in Washoe Valley.
132	SW		La Mesa Urban Observatory			California	A private observatory in Monterey.
132	W		Barking Spider Observatory			California	A private observatory near Castro Valley.
132	W		Baskin Engineering Observatory			California	An observatory of the University of California, Santa Cruz.
132	W		Castro Valley			California
133	W		CBA Concord Observatory			California	A private Observatory. Part of the Center for Backyard Astrophysics.
133	W		Foothill Observatory			California	Observatory of Foothill College. Used by the Peninsula Astronomical Society for public programs. In Los Altos Hills.
134	E		Alkali			Nevada	An observing site, a few miles from the town of Alkali, used by the Tonopah Astronomical Society.
134	W		Bonny Doon Airfield			California	A site used by the Santa Cruz Astronomy Club.
134	W		Stanford Faculty Observatory			California	A private observatory of a faculty member of Stanford University.
135	SW		Carmel			California
135	W		Saint Mary's College Observatory			California	AKA Geissberger Observatory. Observatory of Saint Mary's College.
136	N		Martis Creek Campground			California	A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
136	W		Diablo Valley College			California	College near Concord.
136	W		Menlo Park			California
136	W		Menlo School			California	A school with an astronomy club. In Atherton
136	W		Montebello			California	Montebello Open Space Preserve is a site used by TAC
136	W		Stanford			California	Centers on the Student Observatory of Stanford University. Home of the Stanford Astronomical Society.
136	W		Vista Hill			California	A lookout in Foothills Park in Palo Alto. Site of star parties held by the Peninsula Astronomical Society.
137	NW		Davis			California	A town in Yolo county.
137	SW		Cypress Point Club			California	A golf course.
138	NW		Rock Hill Observatory			California	A private observatory in Grass Valley.
138	SW		Limekiln State Park			California	State park near Big Sur. Forcast also covers the lookout tower at Cone Peak.
138	SW		Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park			California	State park in Big Sur.
138	SW		Redman Observatory			California	A private observatory.
139	N		Maclean Observatory			Nevada	Observatory of the University of Nevada, Reno.
139	SE		Fossil Falls			California	In Owens valley.
139	W		Chabot Space and Science Center			California	A science center home to the Eastbay Astronomical Society. In Oakland.
139	W		Davenport Beach			California	A beach in Davenport.
140	S		Navajo Flats			California	A site used by the Central Coast Astronomical Society
141	N		Blue Canyon			California	Airport site used by the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Society.
141	NW		Vacaville			California
141	S		Atascadero			California
142	NW		Waltz Road			California	A a spot along Waltz road. Near Wheatland.
142	W		Ewell Observatory			California
143	SE		Canebrake			California	7 miles east of Onyx. In the Kern valley.
143	SE		Panamint Springs			California	The best place to observe is the campground.
143	W		Lawrence Hall of Science			California	A public and school science center of the University of California at Berkeley.
143	W		Oakland			California
144	E		Tonopah			Nevada
144	S		Bakersfield			California	Home of the Kern Astronomical Society.
144	W		CSM Observatory			California	Observatory of the astronomy department of College of San Mateo.
144	W		Hercules Stargazers Alternate Site			California	An observing site of the Hercules Stargazers in Hanna Ranch Park.
144	W		San Mateo			California
145	E		Tonopah Stargazing Park			Nevada	Site of Star parties. In Tonopah.
146	W		Foxboro Park			California	City park, site of the Hercules Stargaze, a public star party hosted by the Hercules Stargazers.
146	W		Vallejo Observatory			California	A private observatory site close to Vallejo.
147	NW		NCC Robotic Observatory			California	Observatory of Sierra College in Grass Valley.
147	SW		Cerro Alto Campground			California	Campground 8 miles from Morro Bay
147	W		Pescadero			California
148	N		Reno			Nevada	Home of the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
148	NW		Blue Ridge			California	The general area of Blue Ridge, in the Vaca Mountains.
148	NW		James Clerk Maxwell Observatory			California	A private observatory near Nevada City.
148	NW		Nevada City			California
148	NW		Penn Valley			California
149	S		Santa Margarita Lake			California	A site in Santa Margarita Lake Regional Park used by the Central Coast Astronomcal Society.
150	N		Fleischmann Planetarium and Science Center			Nevada	Planetarium and science center in Reno.
150	N		Gas Line Road			Nevada	South of Fernley. A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
151	SE		Walker Pass Campground			California	Campground and dark-sky site.
151	W		Half Moon Bay			California
151	W		Point Richmond			California
151	W		San Francisco			California	Home of the San Francisco Sidewalk Astronomers and the San Francisco Amateur Astronomers.
152	NE		Grimes Point			Nevada	In Fallon. A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
153	S		Bowen Observatory			California	Observatory of Cuesta College.
153	S		Cal Poly Observatory			California	Observatory of California Polytechnic State University. Near San Luis Obispo.
153	W		Morrison Planetarium			California	Planetarium at the California Academy of Sciences. In San Francisco.
153	W		Pacifica			California
153	W		San Francisco State University Observatory			California	Observatory of SFSU at Thornton Hall.
154	NW		Napa			California
155	NE		Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park			Nevada	AKA B-I State park.
155	NW		Esparto			California	Site used by the Davis Astronomers.
158	S		Carrizo Plain National Monument			California	Centered on KCL Campground, this chart covers most of Carrizo Plain National Monument. Near Taft.
159	NW		Yuba City Astronomical Observatory			California	A private observatory in Yuba City.
160	N		Deer Lodge Site			Nevada	North of Reno. A site on Deer Lodge road used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
160	NE		First Light Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory
160	W		San Rafael			California	A site used by the used by the Marin Observers.
161	NW		Tisdale Boat Launch			California	A public boat launch, though there is a fee.
161	SE		Thomas Observatory			California	A private observatory.
161	W		North Point Observatory			California	A private observatory.
163	NW		Sonoma			California
163	SE		Astro-chalet West			California	A private observatory.
163	W		Mount Tamalpais State Park			California	Centered on Rock Springs parking area, of Mount Tamalpais State Park, a site used by the San Francisco Amateur Astronomers. Also site of astronomy programs organized by the Mt. Tamalpais Interpretive Association (MTIA).
164	S		Arroyo Grande			California
165	SE		Redrock Inyokern Road			California	Used by the South Bay Astronomical Society.
166	SE		Mahogany Flat Campground			California	A 0campground in Death Valley National Park.
166	SE		Ridgecrest			California
168	N		Saddleback Observatory			California	A private observatory.
168	N		Trapshoot			California	Public site used by Astronomical Society of Nevada. Near Chilcoot.
169	N		Range Land			Nevada	A private site of the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
169	NW		Robert Ferguson Observatory			California	Observatory in Sugar Loaf Ridge State Park near Kenwood.
169	SE		Red Rock Canyon State Park			California	A state park used by local clubs for star parties.
169	SE		Tehachapi Mountain Observatory			California	A private observatory near Tehachapi.
171	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.
171	NW		Angwin			California
171	SE		Tehachapi Municipal Airport			California	An observing site of the Greater Tehachapi Astronomers.
172	N		Portola			California	A site of the RECON project
172	NW		Putah Creek Observatory			California	Future site of a private observatory in Pope Valley.
172	S		Santa Maria			California	In Santa Barbara county.
173	NW		Ghost Pine Observatory			California	A private observatory in the Upper Capay Valley.
174	NW		Sonoma State University Observatory			California	observatory in Sonoma State University. Near Rohnert Park and Cotati
175	NW		Feather River Observatory			California	A private observatory in Oroville.
176	NE		Belmont			Nevada	A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
176	NW		Little Grass Valley Reservoir			California	Rservoir surounded by Little Grass Valley Recreation Area with several campgrounds.
178	NW		BREIT IDEAS Observatory			California	A private observatory.
178	SE		Trona Pinnacles			California	A BLM site in the north Mojave desert.
179	E		Area 52 Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory.
179	NW		Santa Rosa			California
180	S		Mount Pinos			California	A popular observing site in Los Padres National Forest

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