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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			Sand Point			Nevada	In Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park, Near Incline Village.
7	E		Jack C. Davis Observatory			Nevada	Observatory of the Western Nevada Community College. Affiliated with the Western Nevada Astronomical Society. In Carson City
10	NE		Washoe Zephyr Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory in Washoe Valley.
11	W		Northstar Ski Resort			California	Resort and site of commercial star tours. Near Lake Tahoe.
13	NW		Martis Creek Campground			California	A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
16	NE		Maclean Observatory			Nevada	Observatory of the University of Nevada, Reno.
18	S		South Lake Tahoe			California
20	SE		Gardnerville			Nevada
23	N		Reno			Nevada	Home of the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
23	S		Bertucci's Sky			Nevada	A private observatory.
25	N		Fleischmann Planetarium and Science Center			Nevada	Planetarium and science center in Reno.
25	S		Lightholder Optics Observatory			California	Observatory of Lightholder Optics.
26	SE		Ruhenstroth Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory somewhere around Gardnerville.
28	S		Sierra Stars Observatory			California	A private observatory near Paynesville.
33	N		Deer Lodge Site			Nevada	North of Reno. A site on Deer Lodge road used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
33	SE		Monitor Pass			California
38	SW		Ice House Observation Plateau			California
42	S		Shot Rock			California	A spot along the Carson Pass Highway.
42	W		Blue Canyon			California	Airport site used by the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Society.
43	N		Trapshoot			California	Public site used by Astronomical Society of Nevada. Near Chilcoot.
43	SE		Wellington			Nevada
44	E		Yerington			Nevada	A site of the RECON project
45	N		Range Land			Nevada	A private site of the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
45	NE		Gas Line Road			Nevada	South of Fernley. A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
47	SW		Peddler Hill			California	A site used by the Stockton Astronomical Society.
50	NW		Portola			California	A site of the RECON project
50	SW		Rancho Del Sol Observatory			California	A private observatory near Camino.
50	W		Foresthill			California
51	S		Bear Valley			California	A town in Alpine county. Forecast also covers Tamarack and Lake Alpine.
53	SE		Cottontail Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Walker.
57	SW		Keeton Observing Site			California	A private observing site also used by some members of the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Society
58	NW		Saddleback Observatory			California	A private observatory.
58	W		Nevada City			California
58	W		Rock Hill Observatory			California	A private observatory in Grass Valley.
59	S		Donnell Vista			California	A recreation area in the Stanislaus National Forest.
60	SW		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.
60	W		James Clerk Maxwell Observatory			California	A private observatory near Nevada City.
60	W		NCC Robotic Observatory			California	Observatory of Sierra College in Grass Valley.
63	SW		Fiddletown			California	A site about 6 miles east of Fiddletown proper.
64	SW		Heaven's Plateau			California	Site of future private observatory, Frequented by some members of the Stockton Astronomical Society . Near Wilseyville.
65	W		Auburn			California	Forecast also covers the Auburn State Recreation Area
66	SW		Buena Vista Observatory			California	A private observatory.
67	NW		Little Grass Valley Reservoir			California	Rservoir surounded by Little Grass Valley Recreation Area with several campgrounds.
67	W		Penn Valley			California
71	S		Arnold Observatory			California	A private observatory.
71	W		Penryn			California
72	E		Grimes Point			Nevada	In Fallon. A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
72	SW		Folsom Lake State Recration Area			California	State recreation area norteast of Sacramento. Chart also covers the towns of Roseville and Folsom.
72	SW		Sierra Skies Observatory			California	A private observatory.
74	NW		Quincy			California	A site of the RECON project
75	SE		Bridgeport Lake Private Observatory			California	A private observatory in Bridgeport Valley.
79	S		High Sierra Park			California	In the Stanislaus National Forest near Mi-Wuk Village.
79	SW		Rancho Cordova			California	A private site of the Sacramento Valley Active Astronomers Research Group.
80	W		Waltz Road			California	A a spot along Waltz road. Near Wheatland.
81	SW		Pardee Reservoir Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used as an observing site by the Stockton Astronomical Society.
83	SE		Bodie			California
84	NW		Greenville			California	A site of the RECON project
85	SE		Hawthorne			Nevada
85	SW		AngelKillarney s City			California	AKA Angels Camp. A town in Calaveras county.
86	W		Feather River Observatory			California	A private observatory in Oroville.
87	SE		Conway Summit			California	A dark site 12 miles north of Lee Vinning in Mono County.
89	W		BREIT IDEAS Observatory			California	A private observatory.
90	NW		Bateson Observatory			California	A private observatory near Susanville.
91	SW		Wilton			California
91	W		Yuba City Astronomical Observatory			California	A private observatory in Yuba City.
94	SW		Sacramento			California	Home of the Sacrameto Valley Astronomical Association.
94	W		Big Bird Observatory			California	A private observatory near Paradise.
95	SW		Elk Grove			California	Used for public star parties by the Sacramento Valley Astronomical Association (SVAS).
97	S		Don Pedro Reservoir			California	Centered on a public scenic outlook at the north end of lake and recreation area.
98	NW		Paradise			California
98	SW		Telegraph City			California	A site used by some members of the Stockton Astronomical Society.
102	E		First Light Observatory			Nevada	A private observatory
102	S		Greeley Hill Observatory			California	A private observatory near Coulterville.
102	W		Tisdale Boat Launch			California	A public boat launch, though there is a fee.
103	S		Horsetail Fall			California	A seasonal waterfall in Yosemite National Park.
103	SW		Lodi			California
104	S		Glacier Point			California	A site of public star parties. In Yosemite National Park.
107	NW		Chico Community Observatory			California	A community observatory in Upper Bidwell Park.
107	SW		Davis			California	A town in Yolo county.
108	W		Meadow View Observatory			California	A private observatory.
111	NW		Eagle Lake			California	Site of public astronomy session by Bateson Observatory personnel.
111	SE		McGee Creek			California
111	SW		Green Acres Observatory			California	A private observatory.
112	SE		Crestview			California	A hill site near Crestview, a few miles north-west of Mammoth Lakes in Inyo National Forest.
113	S		Plettstone			California	Home of the Dale Jay Steed Observatory, a private observatory. A site used by members of TAC and the SJAA. Near Mariposa.
113	SW		Stockton			California	Home of the Stockton Astronomical Society.
114	N		Black Rock Desert			Nevada	A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
117	N		WYA Eastern Lassen Site			California	A informal site used by the West Yolo Astronomers in the Lassen National Forest near the town of Red Rock.
117	W		Esparto			California	Site used by the Davis Astronomers.
119	SE		Mammoth Observatory			California	A private observatory near Mammoth Lakes.
119	SW		Rio Vista			California	A town in Solano county.
120	S		Mariposa Fairgrounds			California	Fairgrounds in Mariposa county.
122	NW		Lassen National Park			California	Two sites used by TAC: Devastated Area and Bumpass Hell. No, really. I'm not making this up.
122	SW		Modesto			California	Home of the of Stanislaus Amateur Astronomers of Modesto Jr. College.
125	SW		Vacaville			California
126	S		Ahwahnee Hills Observatory			California	A private observatory located in Ahwahnee.
126	W		Ghost Pine Observatory			California	A private observatory in the Upper Capay Valley.
128	E		Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park			Nevada	AKA B-I State park.
128	SE		Pinchot Creek			Nevada	On BLM land.
128	SW		Turlock			California	A town in Stanislaus county.
129	SW		Blue Ridge			California	The general area of Blue Ridge, in the Vaca Mountains.
129	SW		Brentwood			California	Forecast also covers Byran and Oakley.
131	S		HOLT Observatory			California	A private observatory.
131	SW		DVHS Espace Academy			California	ESpace Academy, part of Deer Valley High School In Antioch.
132	SW		Tracy Airport			California
133	S		Bayt Observatory			California	A private observatory near Coarsegold.
135	S		Merced			California
136	NW		Wilson Hill Observatory			California	A private observatory near Shingletown.
136	W		Putah Creek Observatory			California	Future site of a private observatory in Pope Valley.
137	S		Eastman Lake Recreation Area			California	Recreation area used by the Central Valley Astronomers.
137	W		Buckhorn Recreation Area			California	Recreation area and campground on Black Butte Lake. Home of the Black Butte Lake Star Party.
138	S		Coarsegold			California
140	SE		Monte Cristo's Castle			Nevada	Area around an impressive rock formation. Used as an observing site by the Tonopah Astronomical Society.
140	SW		Concord Observatory			California	A private observatory in Concord.
141	S		Artis Observatory			California	A private observatory somewhere around Yosemite Lakes.
141	SW		Mount Diablo			California	Home of the Mt. Diablo Astronomical Society.
141	SW		Napa			California
142	N		Likely Place Golf & RV Resort			California	golf course and RV resort. Home of the Stellarvue Dark Sky Star Party.
142	W		Angwin			California
143	SW		CBA Concord Observatory			California	A private Observatory. Part of the Center for Backyard Astrophysics.
144	S		Hensley Lake			California	Regular observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers.
144	SW		Diablo Valley College			California	College near Concord.
144	SW		Livermore			California	Home of the Tri-Valley Stargazers astronomy club. Forecast also covers Pleasanton.
144	SW		Vallejo Observatory			California	A private observatory site close to Vallejo.
146	SW		Del Valle			California	Site details.
146	SW		Newman Vista Point			California	A lookout on Interstate 5.
147	NE		Dun Glen			Nevada
147	NW		Baum Lake			California
147	S		Shaver Lake			California
147	SW		San Ramon			California	Site of outreach events held by the Eastbay Astronomical Society.
148	N		Golden State Star Party			California	The GSSP is a star party held by the The Astronomy Connection(TAC). Near Adin.
148	S		Lost Valley Observatory			California	A private observatory between Yosemite and Kings Canyon in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
148	W		Robert Ferguson Observatory			California	Observatory in Sugar Loaf Ridge State Park near Kenwood.
149	NW		Cottonwood			California	A town in Shasta county.
149	SW		DarkSights Observatory			California	A private observatory.
150	S		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.
150	SW		Foxboro Park			California	City park, site of the Hercules Stargaze, a public star party hosted by the Hercules Stargazers.
150	SW		Hercules Stargazers Alternate Site			California	An observing site of the Hercules Stargazers in Hanna Ranch Park.
150	SW		Hidden Hill Observatory			California	Observatory of the Tri-Valley Stargazers
150	SW		Saint Mary's College Observatory			California	AKA Geissberger Observatory. Observatory of Saint Mary's College.
150	SW		Sonoma			California
151	SE		Bishop Observatory			California	A private observatory north of Bishop.
151	W		Clear Lake			California	Covers the Clear Lake area inclunding Boggs Mountain State Forest.
152	S		Lee DaSilva Observatory			California	A private observatory near Madera.
154	E		Stokes Castle			Nevada	Near Austin.
155	SW		Barking Spider Observatory			California	A private observatory near Castro Valley.
155	SW		Chabot Space and Science Center			California	A science center home to the Eastbay Astronomical Society. In Oakland.
155	SW		Lawrence Hall of Science			California	A public and school science center of the University of California at Berkeley.
155	W		Hume Observatory			California	Located within the Pepperwood Preserve and the home of GORT (Gamma ray Optical Robotic Telescope) of the Global Telescope Network.
156	S		Courtright Reservoir			California	Observing site used by the Central Valley Astronomers
156	SW		Castro Valley			California
156	W		Taylor Observatory			California	A community Observatory in Kelseyville.
158	SW		Mount Hamilton			California	Home of the Lick Observatory.
158	SW		North Point Observatory			California	A private observatory.
159	SW		Fremont			California	The town in Alameda country.
159	SW		Oakland			California
159	SW		Point Richmond			California
159	W		Santa Rosa			California
159	W		Sonoma State University Observatory			California	observatory in Sonoma State University. Near Rohnert Park and Cotati
160	SE		Grandview Campground			California	A dark sky campground. In the White-Inyo Mountains in Big Pine.
161	N		Cedarville			California	A site of the RECON project
161	SW		Telescope Row			California	A parking lot in Joeseph D. Grant County Park used by the Halls Valley Astronomical Group for public star parties.
161	W		SPARQ Observatory			California	Observatory of SPARQ at Piner High School. In Santa Rosa.
162	NW		Schreder Planetarium			California	A planetarium with public observing sessions. In Redding.
162	SW		Dinosaur Point			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
163	SW		Pacheco State Park			California	A state park used as a dark sky site.
163	W		Powerpoint Lookout			California	A lookout and Ancient native American natural power spot Saratoga Springs Retreat Center. (No connection to presentation software.)
164	SE		CARMA			California	An array of millimeter-wave radio telescopes.
164	SW		Dowdy Ranch Visitor Center			California	South-eastern visitors center of Henry Coe State Park.
164	SW		Henry Coe State Park			California	A site used by SJAA and TAC
164	SW		San Rafael			California	A site used by the used by the Marin Observers.
165	SE		Deep Springs Observatory			California	Observatory at Deep Springs College.
165	SE		Tonopah			Nevada
165	W		The Bishop's Ranch			California	Retreat and conference center.
166	N		Massacre Rim			Nevada	Public BLM land designated as a dark-sky sanctuary.
166	SW		Santa Teresa Spring			California
167	SE		Tonopah Stargazing Park			Nevada	Site of Star parties. In Tonopah.
167	SW		San Francisco			California	Home of the San Francisco Sidewalk Astronomers and the San Francisco Amateur Astronomers.
167	SW		San Jose			California	Home of the San Jose Astronomical Association.
167	W		Forestville			California	A town in Sonoma county.
168	NW		Shasta Dam			California
168	NW		Whiskeytown National Recreation Area			California	A national recreation area west of Redding. This chart is centered on the parking lot of the Shasta Mine Loop Trailhead. It is site of astronomy programs led by the park rangers and is used as an observing site by the Shasta Astronomy Club.
168	SW		Coyote Lake			California	A county park used by members of the SJAA and TAC.Near Gilroy.
169	NE		Winnemucca			Nevada
169	SE		Alkali			Nevada	An observing site, a few miles from the town of Alkali, used by the Tonopah Astronomical Society.
169	SW		Morrison Planetarium			California	Planetarium at the California Academy of Sciences. In San Francisco.
170	E		Belmont			Nevada	A site used by the Astronomical Society of Nevada.
170	S		Fresno			California	Home of the Central Valley Astronomers.
170	S		Yamada Observatory			California	A private observatory in Wonder Valley, east of Fresno.
170	SW		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).
170	W		Occidental Observatory			California	Near Occidental.
171	NW		Brandy Creek Boat Ramp			California	Used by some members of the Shasta Astronomy Club. On Whiskytown Lake. Forecast covers the Whiskytown National Recreation Area.
171	SW		Morgan Hill			California
171	SW		Mountain View			California
171	SW		San Francisco State University Observatory			California	Observatory of SFSU at Thornton Hall.
171	W		Lake Sonoma			California	A site used by TAC
172	SW		Greenhawk Observatory			California	A private observatory.
172	SW		Menlo Park			California
172	SW		Menlo School			California	A school with an astronomy club. In Atherton
172	SW		San Mateo			California
172	SW		Stanford Faculty Observatory			California	A private observatory of a faculty member of Stanford University.
173	SW		Cupertino			California
173	SW		Ewell Observatory			California
173	SW		Stanford			California	Centers on the Student Observatory of Stanford University. Home of the Stanford Astronomical Society.
174	S		Mendota Wildlife Area			California	A wildlife area a few files north-east of Tranquillity.
174	SW		CSM Observatory			California	Observatory of the astronomy department of College of San Mateo.
174	SW		Foothill Observatory			California	Observatory of Foothill College. Used by the Peninsula Astronomical Society for public programs. In Los Altos Hills.
174	SW		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.
174	SW		Ross Creek Observatory			California	A private observatory in San Jose.
174	W		Rubicon Observatory			California	A private observatory of a member of the Ukiah Astronomical Society. Near lake Mendocino.
175	SW		Marshall			California	A town in Marin county by Tomales Bay.
175	SW		Saratoga			California
176	SW		Pacifica			California
176	SW		Vista Hill			California	A lookout in Foothills Park in Palo Alto. Site of star parties held by the Peninsula Astronomical Society.
178	SW		Montebello			California	Montebello Open Space Preserve is a site used by TAC
179	S		Big Stump			California	An entrance to Sequoia & Kings Canyon national park. Used as a backup observing site of the Central Valley Astronomers.
179	S		D.A.R.C. Observatory			California	A private observatory near Mercy Hot Springs.
180	SE		Papoose Flat			California	A public spot in the Inyo Mountains southeast of Big Pine.
180	SW		Oak Ridge Observatory			California	Observatory of the Peninsula Astronomical Society, located in the Santa Cruz Mountains.

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