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Changstars Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory near Pearland. |
| 5 | E |
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Pearland |
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Texas |
A town in Brazoria county. |
| 15 | N |
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Houston |
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Texas |
Home of the Johnson Space Center Astronomical Society, the Houston Astronomical Society, the Fort Bend Astronomy Club (aka 'the Bendonites') and the North Houston Astronomy Club. |
| 16 | E |
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Space Center Houston |
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Texas |
Visitor center of the Johnson Space Center, home of the Johnson Space Center Astronomical Society. |
| 18 | SW |
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Brazos Bend State Park |
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Texas |
State park near Needville. (979) 553-5102. |
| 18 | SW |
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George Observatory |
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Texas |
Observatory of Houston Museum of Natural Science. In Brazos Bend State Park. |
| 20 | SE |
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Santa Fe (TX) |
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Texas |
Forecast also covers Arcadia, Algoa, Hitchcock, Dickinson, Alvin and Hillcrest. |
| 22 | NE |
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Battleship Texas State Historic Site |
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Texas |
State park near LaPorte. (281) 479-2431. |
| 22 | NE |
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San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site |
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Texas |
State park near LaPorte. (281) 479-2431. |
| 24 | W |
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Richmond |
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Texas |
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| 26 | NE |
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Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center |
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Texas |
State park near Houston. (281) 456-2800. |
| 30 | N |
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Humble ISD Astronomical Observatory |
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Texas |
Observatory of the Humble Independent School District. Near Humble. |
| 32 | NW |
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Katy |
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Texas |
A town in Harris county. |
| 34 | S |
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Brazosport Planetarium |
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Texas |
A planetarium in Clute. Also an observing site for the Brazosport Astronomy Club. |
| 34 | SE |
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Galveston Island State Park |
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Texas |
State park near Jamaica Beach. |
| 35 | NW |
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Hepcat Sky Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory near Cypress. |
| 36 | SE |
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Moody Gardens |
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Texas |
Site of public star parties sponsored by the Johnson Space Center Astronomical Society (JSCAS). On Galveston Island. |
| 39 | N |
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Fox Run Park |
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Texas |
A city park in the town of Spring, TX. |
| 39 | NW |
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Cosmic Obsession Observatory |
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Texas |
a private observatory in Tomball. |
| 40 | S |
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Silver Moonlight Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory near Surfside beach. |
| 44 | E |
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Crystal Beach |
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Texas |
A town in Galveston county. |
| 46 | NW |
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Stephanie's Evening Solace |
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Texas |
A private observing site. |
| 47 | NW |
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Matador Manor Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory. |
| 48 | NW |
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Oak Tree Observatory |
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Texas |
Private Observatory at Colony Cellars Winery. |
| 48 | NW |
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Stephen F. Austin State Park |
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Texas |
State park near San Felipe. (979) 885-3613. |
| 51 | E |
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Anahuac Wildlife Refuge |
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Texas |
Wildlife refuge used by some members of the Houston Astronomical Society. |
| 52 | N |
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Honea-Egypt Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory in Montgomery county. |
| 52 | NW |
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Rafter M Ranch Observatory |
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Texas |
A ranch used for novice star parties as is associated with the Houston Astronomical Society. Near Hockley. |
| 55 | N |
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Astro Birdie Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory in Conroe. |
| 58 | N |
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Cleveland(TX) |
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Texas |
A town in Liberty county. |
| 59 | N |
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Pastor's Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory. |
| 64 | NW |
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O'Brien Dark Site |
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Texas |
A site of the North Houston Astronomy Club. |
| 67 | NE |
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Dolen |
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Texas |
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| 71 | NW |
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Wonder Hill Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory near Brenham. |
| 71 | W |
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Columbus |
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Texas |
A town west of Houston. |
| 72 | NW |
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Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site |
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Texas |
State park near Washington. (936) 878-2214. |
| 75 | N |
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Huntsville State Park |
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Texas |
State park near Huntsville. (936) 295-5644. |
| 75 | NW |
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Brenham |
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Texas |
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| 75 | NW |
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Fanthorp Inn State Historic Site |
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Texas |
State park near Anderson. (936) 873-2633. |
| 75 | SW |
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Matagorda Bay Nature Park |
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Texas |
A Lower Colorado River Authority park. |
| 79 | N |
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Lake Livingston State Park |
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Texas |
State park near Livingston. (936) 365-2201. |
| 79 | W |
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HAS Columbus Site |
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Texas |
A site used by the Houston Astronomical Society in the Columbus area. |
| 81 | E |
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Sea Rim State Park |
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Texas |
State park near Sabine Pass. (409) 971-2559. |
| 82 | SW |
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Lake Texana State Park |
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Texas |
Lake Texana State Park near Edna. Site of star parties held by the Crossroads Astronomy Club. |
| 85 | NE |
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Beaumont |
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Texas |
Home of the Astronomical Society of Southeast Texas (ASSET). |
| 85 | NE |
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Big Thicket Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory near Lumberton. |
| 87 | NE |
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Village Creek State Park |
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Texas |
State park near Lumberton. (409) 755-7322. |
| 87 | NW |
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Round Top |
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Texas |
A town in Fayette county. |
| 88 | N |
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Sam Houston State University Observatory |
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Texas |
Observatory of the Department of Physics at Sam Houston State. Used by members of the Huntsville Astronomy Club. |
| 91 | NW |
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Brahmand Darshan Observatory |
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Texas |
Private observatory dedicated to CCD imaging, in South College Station, sometimes used by members of the Brazos Valley Astronomy Club. |
| 92 | NW |
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Lake Somerville State Park - Birch Creek Unit |
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Texas |
State park near Somerville. (979) 535-7763. |
| 92 | W |
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The Last Stand Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory. |
| 92 | W |
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Schaefer Observatory |
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Texas |
Observatory of Blinn College at Schulenburg. |
| 93 | NW |
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Lake Somerville State Park - Nails Creek Unit |
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Texas |
State park near Ledbetter. (979) 289-2392. |
| 93 | NW |
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Texas A&M University Teaching Observatory |
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Texas |
Observatory of Texas A&M University. |
| 94 | W |
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Monument Hill & Kreische Brewery State Historic Site |
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Texas |
State park near La Grange. (979) 968-5658. |
| 95 | NW |
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College Station |
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Texas |
A town in Brazos county. |
| 96 | NE |
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Claiborne West Park |
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Texas |
Orange county park and observing site of the Astronomical Society of South East Texas. In Vidor. |
| 98 | NW |
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Bryan |
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Texas |
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| 99 | NW |
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Harmony Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory. |
| 105 | NE |
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Little Cypress |
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Texas |
Near Orange. |
| 105 | W |
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West Point Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory near West Point. |
| 109 | SW |
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Mole Hill Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory. |
| 110 | N |
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Lovelady |
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Texas |
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| 111 | NW |
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Regina Caelorum Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory and home to the Messier Marathon for the Brazos Valley Astronomy Club. |
| 111 | SW |
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Victoria |
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Texas |
In Victoria county. Home of the University of Houston-Victoria at which the Crossroads Astronomy Club meets. |
| 113 | NW |
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Starfire Observatory |
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|
Texas |
A private observatory near . |
| 115 | NE |
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Martin Dies, Jr. State Park |
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Texas |
State Park near Jasper. Used as an observing site by the Astronomical Society of Southeast Texas (ASSET). |
| 115 | W |
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Buescher State Park |
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|
Texas |
State park near Smithville. (512) 237-2241. |
| 119 | NW |
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S&Y Observatory |
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|
Texas |
A private observator of a member of the Brazos Valley Astronomy Club (BVAC). |
| 120 | N |
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Fort Boggy State Park |
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|
Texas |
State park near Centerville. (903) 344-1116. |