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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			Fresno			California	Home of the Central Valley Astronomers.
22	NW		Lee DaSilva Observatory			California	A private observatory near Madera.
26	E		Yamada Observatory			California	A private observatory in Wonder Valley, east of Fresno.
27	N		Hensley Lake			California	Regular observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers.
28	W		Mendota Wildlife Area			California	A wildlife area a few files north-east of Tranquillity.
29	N		Artis Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Yosemite Lakes.
30	S		Hanford			California
30	NE		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.
31	S		Lemoore			California	A town in Kings county.
32	N		Coarsegold			California
34	N		Eastman Lake Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used by the Central Valley Astronomers.
35	NE		Lost Valley Observatory			California	A private observatory between Yosemite and Kings Canyon in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
37	NE		Shaver Lake			California
38	N		Bayt Observatory			California	A private observatory near Coarsegold.
39	SE		Visalia			California	A town in Tulare.
40	N		HOLT Observatory			California	A private observatory.
43	E		Redwood Mountain View			California	A vacation rental.
44	E		Big Stump			California	An entrance to Sequoia & Kings Canyon national park. Used as a backup observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers.
44	N		Ahwahnee Hills Observatory			California	A private observatory located in Ahwahnee.
46	SE		Arthur Purcell Observatory			California	Observatory of the Tulare Astronomical Association.
50	E		Big Meadow			California	Observing site used by the Tulare Astronomical Association and the Central Valley Astronomers.
50	N		Mariposa Fairgrounds			California	Fairgrounds in Mariposa county.
50	NE		Courtright Reservoir			California	Observing site used by the Central Valley Astronomers
54	SE		South Fork Observatory			California	A private observatory near Three Rivers.
55	NW		Merced			California
60	N		Plettstone			California	Home of the Dale Jay Steed Observatory, a private observatory. A site used by members of TAC and the SJAA. Near Mariposa.
60	SW		Condon Peak Campground			California	A campground on BLM land.
60	W		D.A.R.C. Observatory			California	A private observatory near Mercy Hot Springs.
63	SE		Porterville			California
65	SE		Royer Oaks Observatory			California	An observatory with public star parties.
68	N		Horsetail Fall			California	A seasonal waterfall in Yosemite National Park.
68	SE		Springville			California	A town in Tulare county and home of the Tule River Amateur Astronomers
69	N		Glacier Point			California	A site of public star parties. In Yosemite National Park.
69	SE		Coma Via Observatory			California	An observatory near Springville.
69	SW		Parkfield			California	A town in Monterey county.
69	W		Panoche Pass			California
72	N		Greeley Hill Observatory			California	A private observatory near Coulterville.
76	NE		Mammoth Observatory			California	A private observatory near Mammoth Lakes.
79	NW		Turlock			California	A town in Stanislaus county.
79	W		Pinnacles Campground			California	Campground at the east entrance of Pinnacles National Park.
80	SW		Ranchita Canyon Observatory			California	A private observatory Monterey County.
80	W		Dinosaur Point			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
81	NW		Don Pedro Reservoir			California	Centered on a public scenic outlook at the north end of lake and recreation area.
83	NE		Crestview			California	A hill site near Crestview, a few miles north-west of Mammoth Lakes in Inyo National Forest.
83	NW		Newman Vista Point			California	A lookout on Interstate 5.
83	W		Pacheco State Park			California	A state park used as a dark sky site.
85	NE		Bishop Observatory			California	A private observatory north of Bishop.
87	E		Independence Creek Campground			California	Campground in a Inyo County.
87	SE		Pine Flat Observatory			California	A private observatory near California Hot Springs.
91	NW		Modesto			California	Home of the of Stanislaus Amateur Astronomers of Modesto Jr. College.
91	SW		Cuesta College - North County Campus			California	A campus of Cuesta College. Site of star parties held by the Central Coast Astronomical Society.
91	W		Dowdy Ranch Visitor Center			California	South-eastern visitors center of Henry Coe State Park.
92	SW		Lake San Antonio			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
93	E		Papoose Flat			California	A public spot in the Inyo Mountains southeast of Big Pine.
94	N		High Sierra Park			California	In the Stanislaus National Forest near Mi-Wuk Village.
95	SE		Blackrock Ranger Station			California
96	NE		Grandview Campground			California	A dark sky campground. In the White-Inyo Mountains in Big Pine.
96	NW		Green Acres Observatory			California	A private observatory.
96	SW		SkiesAway Remote Observatories			California	A commerical observatory hosting remote telescopes.
96	W		Fremont Peak			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC. Home of the Fremont Peak Observatory. In Fremont Peak State Park.
97	NE		CARMA			California	An array of millimeter-wave radio telescopes.
97	S		Navajo Flats			California	A site used by the Central Coast Astronomical Society
98	N		Conway Summit			California	A dark site 12 miles north of Lee Vinning in Mono County.
98	NW		Telegraph City			California	A site used by some members of the Stockton Astronomical Society.
98	SW		Redman Observatory			California	A private observatory.
99	NE		McGee Creek			California
100	NW		AngelKillarney s City			California	AKA Angels Camp. A town in Calaveras county.
100	SW		Atascadero			California
101	W		Coyote Lake			California	A county park used by members of the SJAA and TAC.Near Gilroy.
103	SE		Kennedy Meadows			California	In Sequoia National Forest.
103	W		Henry Coe State Park			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
104	E		Tralfamadore Observatory			California	A private observatory.
104	SE		Bakersfield			California	Home of the Kern Astronomical Society.
104	W		MIRA Chews Ridge Observatory			California	Observatory of the Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy.
104	W		Maple's Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Salinas.
105	NW		Hidden Hill Observatory			California	Observatory of the Tri-Valley Stargazers
106	SW		Cerro Alto Campground			California	Campground 8 miles from Morro Bay
107	N		Arnold Observatory			California	A private observatory.
107	SW		Santa Margarita Lake			California	A site in Santa Margarita Lake Regional Park used by the Central Coast Astronomcal Society.
107	W		Morgan Hill			California
107	W		Tularcitos Observatory			California	A site used by the Mira Observers Group
108	N		Bridgeport Lake Private Observatory			California	A private observatory in Bridgeport Valley.
108	NE		Deep Springs Observatory			California	Observatory at Deep Springs College.
110	N		Bodie			California
110	N		Donnell Vista			California	A recreation area in the Stanislaus National Forest.
110	SW		Limekiln State Park			California	State park near Big Sur. Forcast also covers the lookout tower at Cone Peak.
111	W		Mount Hamilton			California	Home of the Lick Observatory.
112	NW		Tracy Airport			California
112	SW		Bowen Observatory			California	Observatory of Cuesta College.
112	SW		Cal Poly Observatory			California	Observatory of California Polytechnic State University. Near San Luis Obispo.
112	W		Santa Teresa Spring			California
113	W		MIRA Weaver Student Observatory			California	Public observatory of the Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy.
114	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.
115	S		Carrizo Plain National Monument			California	Centered on KCL Campground, this chart covers most of Carrizo Plain National Monument. Near Taft.
115	SE		Canebrake			California	7 miles east of Onyx. In the Kern valley.
115	W		Telescope Row			California	A parking lot in Joeseph D. Grant County Park used by the Halls Valley Astronomical Group for public star parties.
116	SE		Fossil Falls			California	In Owens valley.
117	W		La Mesa Urban Observatory			California	A private observatory in Monterey.
117	W		Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park			California	State park in Big Sur.
118	N		Heaven's Plateau			California	Site of future private observatory, Frequented by some members of the Stockton Astronomical Society . Near Wilseyville.
118	NW		Stockton			California	Home of the Stockton Astronomical Society.
120	N		Bear Valley			California	A town in Alpine county. Forecast also covers Tamarack and Lake Alpine.
120	W		Cabrillo College Observatory			California	Observatory of Cabrillo College.
120	W		Carmel			California
121	NW		Del Valle			California	Site details.
121	S		Arroyo Grande			California
122	E		Homestake Dry Camp			California	Minimal campground in Death Valley National Park.
122	NE		Pinchot Creek			Nevada	On BLM land.
122	NW		Pardee Reservoir Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used as an observing site by the Stockton Astronomical Society.
122	SE		Walker Pass Campground			California	Campground and dark-sky site.
122	W		Hidden Valley Observatory			California	A private observatory near Soquel.
123	W		Cypress Point Club			California	A golf course.
124	N		Cottontail Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Walker.
124	W		Ross Creek Observatory			California	A private observatory in San Jose.
124	W		San Jose			California	Home of the San Jose Astronomical Association.
125	W		Summit View Observatory			California	A private observatory in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
126	NW		Lodi			California
126	SE		Astro-chalet West			California	A private observatory.
126	W		Santa Cruz			California	Home of the Santa Cruz Astronomy Club.
127	NW		Livermore			California	Home of the Tri-Valley Stargazers astronomy club. Forecast also covers Pleasanton.
128	N		Keeton Observing Site			California	A private observing site also used by some members of the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Society
128	W		Baskin Engineering Observatory			California	An observatory of the University of California, Santa Cruz.
128	W		Holmes Observatory			California	A private observatory near Lompico.
129	N		Peddler Hill			California	A site used by the Stockton Astronomical Society.
129	W		Saratoga			California
130	N		Fiddletown			California	A site about 6 miles east of Fiddletown proper.
130	S		Santa Maria			California	In Santa Barbara county.
130	W		Oak Ridge Observatory			California	Observatory of the Peninsula Astronomical Society, located in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
131	E		Panamint Springs			California	The best place to observe is the campground.
131	W		Cupertino			California
131	W		Greenhawk Observatory			California	A private observatory.
132	N		Shot Rock			California	A spot along the Carson Pass Highway.
132	SE		Tehachapi Mountain Observatory			California	A private observatory near Tehachapi.
132	W		Bonny Doon Airfield			California	A site used by the Santa Cruz Astronomy Club.
134	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.
134	NW		Brentwood			California	Forecast also covers Byran and Oakley.
134	NW		Fremont			California	The town in Alameda country.
134	SE		Tehachapi Municipal Airport			California	An observing site of the Greater Tehachapi Astronomers.
134	SE		Thomas Observatory			California	A private observatory.
135	SE		Redrock Inyokern Road			California	Used by the South Bay Astronomical Society.
135	W		Davenport Beach			California	A beach in Davenport.
135	W		Mountain View			California
137	W		Foothill Observatory			California	Observatory of Foothill College. Used by the Peninsula Astronomical Society for public programs. In Los Altos Hills.
138	NE		Hawthorne			Nevada
138	NW		San Ramon			California	Site of outreach events held by the Eastbay Astronomical Society.
138	SE		Red Rock Canyon State Park			California	A state park used by local clubs for star parties.
139	S		Figueroa Lookout			California	A picnic area in Los Padres National Forest.
139	S		Mount Pinos			California	A popular observing site in Los Padres National Forest
139	W		Montebello			California	Montebello Open Space Preserve is a site used by TAC
140	N		Monitor Pass			California
140	N		Wellington			Nevada
140	NW		DarkSights Observatory			California	A private observatory.
140	NW		Wilton			California
140	W		Stanford Faculty Observatory			California	A private observatory of a faculty member of Stanford University.
140	W		Vista Hill			California	A lookout in Foothills Park in Palo Alto. Site of star parties held by the Peninsula Astronomical Society.
141	NE		Monte Cristo's Castle			Nevada	Area around an impressive rock formation. Used as an observing site by the Tonopah Astronomical Society.
141	NW		DVHS Espace Academy			California	ESpace Academy, part of Deer Valley High School In Antioch.
141	NW		Mount Diablo			California	Home of the Mt. Diablo Astronomical Society.
141	S		Chuchupate Ranger Station			California	Members of the Kern Astronomical Society observe nearby.
141	SE		Ridgecrest			California
141	W		Stanford			California	Centers on the Student Observatory of Stanford University. Home of the Stanford Astronomical Society.
142	W		Menlo Park			California
142	W		Menlo School			California	A school with an astronomy club. In Atherton
143	N		Sierra Stars Observatory			California	A private observatory near Paynesville.
143	NW		Castro Valley			California
143	NW		Rio Vista			California	A town in Solano county.
143	S		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.
143	S		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).
144	N		Rancho Del Sol Observatory			California	A private observatory near Camino.
144	NW		Barking Spider Observatory			California	A private observatory near Castro Valley.
144	NW		Elk Grove			California	Used for public star parties by the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Association (SVAS).
144	S		Lockwood Valley			California
145	N		Ice House Observation Plateau			California
146	N		Lightholder Optics Observatory			California	Observatory of Lightholder Optics.
146	NW		Concord Observatory			California	A private observatory in Concord.
146	S		Vandenberg Village			California
148	N		Bertucci's Sky			Nevada	A private observatory.
148	N		Ruhenstroth Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory somewhere around Gardnerville.
148	NW		Buena Vista Observatory			California	A private observatory.
148	W		Pescadero			California
149	NW		CBA Concord Observatory			California	A private Observatory. Part of the Center for Backyard Astrophysics.
149	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.
149	NW		Rancho Cordova			California	A private site of the Sacramento Valley Active Astronomers Research Group.
149	NW		Saint Mary's College Observatory			California	AKA Geissberger Observatory. Observatory of Saint Mary's College.
149	W		Ewell Observatory			California
150	SE		California City			California
151	NW		San Mateo			California
151	NW		Sierra Skies Observatory			California	A private observatory.
151	S		Cachuma Lake Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used by the Santa Barbara Astronomical Unit (SBAU).
152	N		Gardnerville			Nevada
152	N		South Lake Tahoe			California
152	NW		Chabot Space and Science Center			California	A science center home to the Eastbay Astronomical Society. In Oakland.
152	NW		Diablo Valley College			California	College near Concord.
152	W		CSM Observatory			California	Observatory of the astronomy department of College of San Mateo.
153	NE		Alkali			Nevada	An observing site, a few miles from the town of Alkali, used by the Tonopah Astronomical Society.
154	E		Mahogany Flat Campground			California	A 0campground in Death Valley National Park.
155	SE		AVAC Kings Canyon Site			California	Observing site of The Antelope Valley Astronomy Club.
155	SE		Trona Pinnacles			California	A BLM site in the north Mojave desert.
156	NW		Folsom Lake State Recration Area			California	State recreation area norteast of Sacramento. Chart also covers the towns of Roseville and Folsom.
156	NW		Oakland			California
157	NW		Lawrence Hall of Science			California	A public and school science center of the University of California at Berkeley.
157	S		Rose Valley Campground			California	A campground in Los Padres National Forest.
157	SE		Rosamond Skypark			California	A private residential skypark in Rosamond.
157	W		Half Moon Bay			California
158	NW		Sacramento			California	Home of the Sacrameto Valley Astronomical Association.
159	N		Yerington			Nevada	A site of the RECON project
159	S		Santa Barbara			California	Home of The Astronomical Unit club.
160	NW		Hercules Stargazers Alternate Site			California	An observing site of the Hercules Stargazers in Hanna Ranch Park.
161	NW		Pacifica			California
162	NW		Foxboro Park			California	City park, site of the Hercules Stargaze, a public star party hosted by the Hercules Stargazers.
162	NW		San Francisco			California	Home of the San Francisco Sidewalk Astronomers and the San Francisco Amateur Astronomers.
162	S		Ojai			California
162	SE		Cuddeback Lake			California	A dry lake.
162	SE		Templin Hwy			California	A dirt parking lot at Templin Highway and Ridge Route. Used by members of the Los Angeles Sidewalk Astronomers among others.
162	SE		EAFB			California	Edwards Air Force Base is an alternate shuttle landing site. Also home of the Dryden Flight Research Center.
163	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.
163	NW		San Francisco State University Observatory			California	Observatory of SFSU at Thornton Hall.
164	NW		Davis			California	A town in Yolo county.
164	NW		Morrison Planetarium			California	Planetarium at the California Academy of Sciences. In San Francisco.
164	NW		Penryn			California
164	NW		Vallejo Observatory			California	A private observatory site close to Vallejo.
165	NW		Auburn			California	Forecast also covers the Auburn State Recreation Area
165	NW		Point Richmond			California
165	NW		Vacaville			California
167	N		Foresthill			California
167	NE		Tonopah Stargazing Park			Nevada	Site of Star parties. In Tonopah.
167	NE		Tonopah			Nevada
168	N		Jack C. Davis Observatory			Nevada	Observatory of the Western Nevada Community College. Affiliated with the Western Nevada Astronomical Society. In Carson City
168	S		Dreamweaver Observatory			California	A private observatory near Fillmore.
168	SE		Two Goats Observatory			California	A private site affiliated with the Antelope Valley Astronomy Club.
169	SE		Lancaster			California
170	N		Sand Point			Nevada	In Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park, Near Incline Village.
170	NW		Blue Ridge			California	The general area of Blue Ridge, in the Vaca Mountains.
172	S		Santa Paula			California
173	N		Northstar Ski Resort			California	Resort and site of commercial star tours. Near Lake Tahoe.
174	NW		Napa			California
174	NW		San Rafael			California	A site used by the used by the Marin Observers.
174	S		Area 52 Observatory			California	A private observatory near Ventura.
176	N		Rock Hill Observatory			California	A private observatory in Grass Valley.
176	N		Washoe Zephyr Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory in Washoe Valley.
176	NW		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).
176	NW		Waltz Road			California	A a spot along Waltz road. Near Wheatland.
176	SE		Vasquez Rocks			California	A Natural Area Park used as a star party site by The Local Group.
177	NW		North Point Observatory			California	A private observatory.
177	SE		Santa Clarita			California
179	E		Amargosa Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory near Amargosa Valley.
179	N		Martis Creek Campground			California	A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
180	S		Simi Valley			California	Home of the Ventura County Astronomical Society.

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