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0 Rancho Mirage Library and Observatory
 
California   AKA The City of Rancho Mirage Public Library and Observatory.
5N Thousand Palms
 
California   Star Party Site for the Astronomical Society of the Desert.
12E Rustic Valley Observator
 
California   A private observatory.
12S Sawmill Trailhead
 
California   A site used by the Astronomical Society of the Desert. Near Pinyon Flats
14N Desert Hot Springs
 
California   A town in Riverside county and site of star parties at the Two Bunch Palms Resort & Spa.
15S Santa Rosa Mountain
 
California   Centered on the trail to the summit. Also close to Santa Rosa Campground.
17W Idyllwild
 
California  
21NW Whitewater Preserve
 
California   Preserve of the The Wildlands Conservancy and site of public star parties. In Whitewater Canyon.
25N Yucca Valley
 
California   Home of the Andromeda Society.
25SW OCA Anza Observatory
 
California   Observatory of the Orange County Astronomers near Anza.
26NE Jumbo Rocks
 
California   A campground in Joshua Tree National Park.
27N Copper Mountain Observatory
 
California   Near the town of Joshua Tree which is near the north east corner of Joshua Tree National Park.
27SW Lake Riverside Estates
 
California   A private community in Aguanga.
28SW Erickson Observatory Site
 
California   Future site of Erickson Observatory (private). In Warner Springs.
29NW Banning
 
California  
30N Pioneertown Mountains Preserve
 
California   Wildlife preserve used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers.
32NE The Sky's The Limit Observatory and Nature Center
 
California   Observatory and nature center in Twentynine Palms.
33N Joshua Tree Astronomy Arts Theater
 
California   Used by the Southern California Desert Video Astronomers. Located at Joshua Tree Lake RV & Campground.
34S Borrego Springs
 
California   Home to the Nightfall star party, held by the Riverside Astronomical Society (RAS) at the Palm Canyon Resort.
35E Cottonwood Spring Campground
 
California   A campground at Joshua Tree National Park.
35NW Big Falls Campground
 
California   A campground near Forest Falls.
36NW Oak Glen Preserve
 
California   Wildlife preserve of The Wildlands Conservancy used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers.
37N Goat Mountain Astronomical Research Station
 
California   aka GMARS. MPC observatory G79.
37SW Palomar Observatory
 
California   Observatory, with outreach center of Caltech. Home of the 200 inch Hale Telescope
38N Landers
 
California   Dark-sky site for the Riverside Astronomical Society.
38N Star Camp Observatory
 
California   A private observatory.
38NE Twentynine Palms Airport
 
California   An airport near Twentynine Palms.
38S SkyScapes Observatory
 
California   A private observatory in Borrego Springs.
41W Spencers Crossing
 
California   A neighborhood in Winchester, CA
42NW Angelus Oaks Heliport
 
California  
42NW Big Bear City
 
California   In the San Bernardino Mountains
43SE Salton Sea State Recreation Area
 
California   State park used by some members of the Pomona Valley Amateur Astronomers
44SW Pauma Valley
 
California   Site of The Kathryn Hood Observatory.
44W WeBeWebbiers Observatory
 
California   A private observatory somewhere around Temecula.
45NW Big Bear Solar Observatory
 
California   Aka BBSO. Solar Observatory operated by the New Jersey Institute of Technology. On Big Bear Lake.
45SW Temecula
 
California   Home of the The Temecula Valley Astronomers.
46S LaBelle Observatory
 
California   A private observatory.
47SW Mais Observatory
 
California   A private spectroscopic observatory in Valley Center.
48S Curiosity Peak Observatory
 
California   A private observatory.
48S Galaxy Gazers Observatory
 
California   A private observatory near Julian.
48SW Far Away Observatory
 
California   A private observatory in Valley Center.
48W Moreno Valley
 
California  
49N Johnson Valley
 
California   A town in San Bernardino county.
50S Little Blair Valley
 
California  
50SW Selkovitch's Observatory
 
California  
51NW San Bernardino County Museum
 
California   Museum and meeting place, with public astronomy of the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. In Redlands.
52SW Rock Mountain Observatory
 
California   A private observatory near Fallbrook.
52W Lake Elsinore
 
California  
54SW Boulder Knolls Observatory
 
California   A private observatory, with Minor Planet Center code G74.
55NE Clarks Pass
 
California   A a spot along highway 62.
55NW Cedar Glen Observatory
 
California   (A private observatory near Cedar Glen.
55SW Tassi Observatory
 
California   A private observatory near Ramona.
55SW San Pasqual Battlefield State Historic Park
 
California   State park and site of of monthly star parties.
56NW Robert Brownlee Observatory
 
California   An observatory of the Mountain Skies Astronomical Society. At MSAS Astronomy Village near Lake Arrowhead.
56NW N.A. Richardson Astronomical Observatory
 
California   Observatory of San Bernadino Valley College.
56SW SkyStar Observatory
 
California   A private observatory in San Diego Country Estates.
57NW Lucerne Valley
 
California   Used by the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers. In San Bernardino county.
57W El Cariso
 
California   A peak in the Santa Ana mountains at the end of Upper Carisio Rd.
58SW Ramona Observatory
 
California   A private observatory near Ramona.
58SW Rock Springs Observatory
 
California   A private observatory.
59E Desert Center
 
California   A spot on Hwy 177 North of Interstate 10. On the west side of Palen Pass.
60N Camp Rock Road
 
California   10 miles north east of Lucerne Valley.
60NW Murillo Family Observatory
 
California   Observatory of the California State University, San Bernardino.
60SW Sonrisa Observatory
 
California   A private observatory near Escondido.
61SW Vista
 
California  
62S Lockwood Observatory
 
California   A private observatory.
62SW Hawks Landing Observatory
 
California   A private observatory
63S Mount Laguna Observatory
 
California   Observatory of San Diego State University (SDSU).
63S Pine Valley Creek trailhead
 
California   Trail in the Cleveland National Forest in California.
64SW Poinsettia Observatory
 
California   A private observatory in Poway.
65NW Silverwood Lake
 
California   Actually near the south-east shore of the lake. Forecast also covers the Silverwood lake State Recreation Area.
65S Alpine
 
California  
65SW Rancho del Rio Observatory
 
California   A private observatory
66W Corona
 
California  
67NE Amboy Crater
 
California   Centered on the parking lot of Amboy Crater, a public nature site near the town of Amboy.
67SW Oceanside
 
California   Centered on Oceanside City Beach.
67SW Santaluz Observatory
 
California   Observatory in Santaluz Club.
67W Caspers Wilderness Park
 
California   Campground and site of an International Starry Night starparty to observe the 2013 Perseids.
68NW Oak Hills Observatory
 
California   A private observatory in Hesperia.
68SW Pageant Avenue Observatory
 
California   A private observatory.
69W Melinda Heights Observatory
 
California   A private observatory.
70SW Scripps Ranch Observatory
 
California   A private observatory.
71W Daniel B. Milliken Planetarium
 
California   Planetarium at Chaffey College in Rancho Cucamonga.
71W OCA Silverado
 
California   A site of the Orange County Astronomers near Irvine.
71W San Onofre State Beach
 
California   State beach just south fo San Clamente.
72NW Luz Observatory
 
California   Observatory in the Lewis Center for Educational Research. Base of the HiDAS. In Apple Valley.
72SW Mission Trails Regional Park
 
California   Centered on Kumeyaay Campground in Mission Trails Regional Park. Site of public star parties held by the San Diego Astronomy Association.
72SW Sorrento Mesa Observatory
 
California   A private observatory.
72W San Clemente
 
California  
73SW Del Mar
 
California  
73SW El Cajon
 
California  
75W Laguna Niguel
 
California   Forecast also covers San Juan Capistrano.
76SW La Mesa
 
California   A town in San Diego county.
76SW University of Califoria San Diego
 
California   UCSD is actually located in La Jolla.
76W Irvine Regional Park
 
California   A park in Orange county.
79NE Trilobite Wilderness
 
California   A Wilderness Area of geological interest. It's also a dark observing spot.
79NW 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.
79S Tierra del Sol
 
California   Site used by San Diego Astronomy Association (SDAA)
79SW Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial
 
California   Memorial park.
79W Laguna Beach
 
California  
80W Webb Schools Observatory
 
California   A observatory of The Webb Schools.
81W Fountain Valley
 
California   Near Santa Ana.
82NW Phelan
 
California  
82SW Reuben H. Fleet Science Center
 
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.
83SE El Centro
 
California  
83SW San Diego
 
California   Home of the San Diego Astronomy Association.
83W OCA Go-To Group
 
California   A private observing site in Placentia, used by some members of the Orange County Astronomers.
84NE GMDRC
 
California   The Granite Mountain Desert Research Center. Lands are not open to the general public. Visitors must make reservations.
84NW Table Mountain Observatory
 
California   Observatory at Table Mountain Facility which is operated by JPL. Near Wrightwood.
84SW Chula Vista Observatory
 
California   A private observatory.
84W Mt. SAC Observatory
 
California   Observatory of Mount San Antonio College. In Walnut.
85NW Pinon Hills
 
California   Near Wrightwood in the San Gabriel Mountains.
86W Anaheim
 
California  
87W Fullerton
 
California  
87W Maury Lewin Astronomical Observatory
 
California   A private observatory in Glendora.
88S Observatorio las Acacias
 
Baja California   Un sitio privado.
91S Tijuana
 
Baja California   Hogar de la Sociedad Astronómica de Baja California.
91W Huntington Beach
 
California  
92NW Knight Sight
 
California   A private site in Helendale
94N Afton Canyon Campground
 
California   campground near Interstate 15 along the Mojave River between Barstow and Baker.
94N Owl Canyon Campground
 
California   Near Barstow.
94NW Devil's Punchbowl Trailhead
 
California   A Los Angeles County Park in Devil's Punchbowl Natural Area. Near Pearblossom.
95W Monrovia
 
California   Centered on Library Park, this chart marks the site of public observing held by the Old Town Sidewalk Astronomers.
98NW Stony Ridge Observatory
 
California   An observatory in the Angeles National Forest
99W Garvey Ranch Observatory
 
California   Observatory in Garvey Ranch Park in the city of Monterey Park.") Operated by the Los Angeles Astronomical Society.
99W Mount Wilson Observatory
 
California   link
100NW Automata Internet Observatory
 
California   In Pearblossom.
101W California Institute of Technology
 
California   Research and education institution with astronomy outreach events.
101W Long Beach
 
California  
102NW Saddleback Butte
 
California   A State Park used as a star party site by The Antelope Valley Astronomy Club.
103W 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.
106E Blythe
 
California   Home of the Colorado River Astronomy Club.
106W Los Angeles
 
California   Home of the Los Angeles Astronomical Society and the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers.
107NE Hole-in-the-Wall Campground
 
California   Campground in the Mojave desert.
107S Cañón del Tajo
 
Baja California   Sitio de observación astronónica.
110W Torrance
 
California  
111W Griffith Observatory
 
California   A professional observatory with public star parties
112NW Pinhead Observatory
 
California   A private observatory in Acton.
113W Carlos Lemmi Observatory
 
California   A private observatory near Rancho Palos Verdes. MPC G71.
113W Redondo Beach
 
California   In the general area of the South Bay Astronomical Society. Forecast also covers Manhattan Beach.
113W Tujunga Observatory
 
California   A private observatory in Tujunga.
115NE Cima
 
California   A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas. In the Mojave National Preserve.
115S Valle de Guadalupe
 
Baja California   Sitio de observación astronómica en Rancho Capuleto.
115W El Segundo
 
California  
116W Mar Vista
 
California  
118NW EAFB
 
California   Edwards Air Force Base is an alternate shuttle landing site. Also home of the Dryden Flight Research Center.
118NW Lancaster
 
California  
119NE 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.
119W Bright Skies Observatory
 
California   A private observatory to promote the science and technology of CCD based astro-photography in light polluted areas.
120N Halloran Summit
 
California  
120NW Vasquez Rocks
 
California   A Natural Area Park used as a star party site by The Local Group.
121W Santa Monica Canyon Observatory
 
California   A private observatory.
122W Santa Monica Mountains Observatory
 
California   A private observatory near Los Angeles.
123NW Two Goats Observatory
 
California   A private site affiliated with the Antelope Valley Astronomy Club.
124NW Cuddeback Lake
 
California   A dry lake.
125W Granada Hills
 
California  
126E Quartzsite
 
Arizona  
126SE Yuma
 
Arizona  
127W Topanga
 
California  
128NW Rosamond Skypark
 
California   A private residential skypark in Rosamond.
128W Santa Clarita
 
California  
129NE Moabi Regional Park
 
California   Park in Needles.
129W Woodland Hills
 
California  
130NW California City
 
California  
131S Ensenada
 
Baja California  
131S Pino Colorado
 
Baja California   Sitio de observación astronómica.
132NE Lake Havasu City
 
Arizona   Home of Beyer Observatory at Thunderbolt Middle School.
132SE Gopherville Observatory
 
Arizona   A private observatory near Sumerton.
134SE Beta Scorpii Observation Site
 
Arizona   A private observatory.
134SW San Clemente Island (North)
 
California   Chart covers the north half of San Clamente Island.
138NW AVAC Kings Canyon Site
 
California   Observing site of The Antelope Valley Astronomy Club.
138W Grasswood Observatory
 
California   A private observatory near Malibu.
138W Oak Canyon Park
 
California   A park in town of Oak Park.
139E Bouse
 
Arizona  
139E Salome Observing Station
 
Arizona   Remote site for International Occultation Timing Association (IOTA).
140N Trona Pinnacles
 
California   A BLM site in the north Mojave desert.
140W Simi Valley
 
California   Home of the Ventura County Astronomical Society.
141NW Templin Hwy
 
California   A dirt parking lot at Templin Highway and Ridge Route. Used by members of the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers among others.
143NE Bullhead City
 
Arizona   A town in Mohave county
143NW Red Rock Canyon State Park
 
California   A state park used by local clubs for star parties.
144W Rolling Roof Observatory
 
California   A private observatory near Thousand Oaks.
146NW Redrock Inyokern Road
 
California   Used by the South Bay Astronomical Society.
146W Sandstone Trailhead
 
California   Head of the Standstone Peak Trail. Used by members of the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers among others.
147N Cielos Oscuros
 
California   An unnamed pull-off along Mesquite Valley Road. On the east edge of South Nopah Range Wilderness Area.
148NW Ridgecrest
 
California  
148W Eagle Ridge Observatory
 
California   A private observatory near Newbury Park.
149NW Tehachapi Municipal Airport
 
California   An observing site of the Greater Tehachapi Astronomers.
151NW Thomas Observatory
 
California   A private observatory.
151W Dreamweaver Observatory
 
California   A private observatory near Fillmore.
152NW Tehachapi Mountain Observatory
 
California   A private observatory near Tehachapi.
153W Lagoon Observatory
 
California   A private observatory.
156W Santa Paula
 
California  
159NW Astro-chalet West
 
California   A private observatory.
161E Antenna Site
 
Arizona   Observing site near I-10 and Hovatter Rd, used by the Saguaro Astronomy Club and the East Valley Astronomy Club
161NW Walker Pass Campground
 
California   Campground and dark-sky site.
161SE Tacna Observing Station
 
Arizona   Remote site for International Occultation Timing Association (IOTA).
162N Mt Potosi Observatory
 
Nevada   An observatory of the Las Vegas Astronomical Society. Associated with the Boy Scouts of America Las Vegas
163NE Flying M Observatory
 
Arizona   A private observatory.
165NW Chuchupate Ranger Station
 
California   Members of the Kern Astronomical Society observe nearby.
166NE Nelson's Landing
 
Nevada   A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas and the Astronomical Group of Las Vegas.
166W Area 52 Observatory
 
California   A private observatory near Ventura.
167E Alamo Lake State Park
 
Arizona   State park and site of the annual Night Under the Stars event.
167W Rose Valley Campground
 
California   A campground in Los Padres National Forest.
168NW Canebrake
 
California   7 miles east of Onyx. In the Kern valley.
168W Ojai
 
California  
169N Lovell Canyon
 
Nevada   A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada, Las Vegas. In the south-east perimiter of Toiyabe National Forest.
169NW 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.
170E Alpha Scorpii Observation Site
 
Arizona   A private observatory.
171NW Lockwood Valley
 
California  
171NW Mount Pinos
 
California   A popular observing site in Los Padres National Forest
172N High Desert Astronomy
 
Nevada   A private observing site in Pahrump.
172N Pahrump Valley Observatory
 
Nevada   A private observatory near Pahrump.
172NE Hualapai Mountain County Park
 
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.
174N 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.
174NE Wikieup
 
Arizona   A town in Mohave County. A remote site for the International Occultation Timing Association (IOTA) is nearby.
175N Mahogany Flat Campground
 
California   A 0campground in Death Valley National Park.
175NW Fossil Falls
 
California   In Owens valley.
178NE Henderson
 
Nevada   A town in Clark county.
179E Burro Creek Campground
 
Arizona   A campground in the Sonoran desert.
179N Copernicus Observatory
 
Nevada   A private observatory somewhere around Las Vegas.


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