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Z-Field Observatory
Texas
A private
observatory
.
6
NW
Humane Animal Hospital Observatory
Texas
A private observatory.
9
W
McKinney
Texas
13
NE
Parkhill Prairie
Texas
A park in NE Collin County.
14
SW
Sigmund and Albert's Observatory
Texas
A private observatory of some members of the
Texas Astronomical Society
. Near Sachse.
15
SW
Plano
Texas
16
NW
Madhira Observatory
Texas
A private observatory.
17
S
Joe Lalumia Observatory
Texas
A private observatory near Rockwall.
18
S
Lofland Observatory
Texas
A private observatory somewhere around Rockwall.
19
W
Frisco Commons Park
Texas
City
park
in Frisco. Site of public star parties held by the
Texas Astronomical Society of Dallas
.
22
E
Greenville
Texas
22
W
Arbor Hills Nature Preserve
Texas
Park
in west Plano.
23
S
ASTROTX Observatory
Texas
A private observatory near Garland.
24
SE
Stars at Night Observatory
Texas
A private observatory somewhere around Quinlan.
26
SW
Asteroid Hunter Observatory
Texas
A private observatory in Carrollton.
26
SW
Allan & Kay Poage Memorial Observatory
Texas
29
E
Chigger Ridge
Texas
Primary observing site of the East Texas Allstars. East of Aberfoyle and west of Fairlie.
31
S
Shamrock Observatory
Texas
A private observatory.
32
S
The Astro Acre Observatory
Texas
A private observatory in Talty.
32
SW
Dallas
Texas
Home of the
Texas Astronomical Society of Dallas
.
33
NE
Bonham State Park
Texas
State park
.
34
N
Sherman
Texas
Home of
Austin College
.
34
NW
Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Isle du Bois Unit
Texas
State park
near Pilot Point. (940) 686-2148.
34
S
Robastro Home Observatory
Texas
A private
observatory
near Terrell.
36
NW
Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Johnson Branch Unit
Texas
State park
near Valley View. (940) 637-2294.
36
SE
Clower Observatory
Texas
A private observatory.
36
SE
Lake Tawakoni State Park
Texas
State park
near Wills Point\t75169. (903) 560-7123.
36
W
Serenity Way Observatory
Texas
A private observatory near Denton.
37
S
Rock Star Observatory
Texas
A private observatory near Crandall.
37
W
Denton
Texas
Home of the
Rafes Urban Astronomy Center
of
UNT
.
40
NW
Mountain Springs Observatory
Texas
A private observatory near Gainsville.
40
W
Quail Creek Observatory
Texas
An observatory near Southlake.
42
W
Rafes Urban Astronomy Center
Texas
Observatory
of the
University of North Texas
. In Denton
42
W
Trophy Club
Texas
A town near Grapevine Lake.
43
N
Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge
Texas
A
wildlife refuge
used by some astronomers from Dallas.
43
W
Robson Ranch
Texas
A private observing site near Denton.
46
N
Eisenhower State Park
Texas
State park
near Denison. (903) 465-1956.
46
SW
Arlington
Texas
46
W
Enzo's Observatory
Texas
A private obseratory.
48
E
Cooper Lake State Park
Texas
This chart is centered on the Doctors Creek Unit of
Cooper Lake State park
, but the forecast also covers the South Sulphur Unit.
48
SW
Cedar Hill State Park
Texas
State park
near Cedar Hill. (972) 291-3900.
48
SW
Cedar Hill
Texas
49
NW
Gordonville
Texas
A town in Grayson county.
51
E
Sulphur Springs
Texas
54
SW
Tandy Hills Natural Area
Texas
A
natural area
used as an observing site by the
Fort Worth Astronomical Society
.
57
S
Waxahachie
Texas
57
SW
Fort Worth
Texas
Home of the
Fort Worth Astronomical Society
.
60
NW
Monroe Remote Observatory
Texas
Observatory
of the
University of North Texas
.
60
NW
Monroe Robotic Observatory
Texas
Observatory of the
University of North Texas
.
62
SE
Purtis Creek State Park
Texas
State park
near Eustace. (903) 425-2332.
64
NE
Paris
Texas
A town in Lamar country.
64
SW
Burleson
Texas
64
W
Ballauer Observatory
Texas
A private observatory near Azle.
65
W
Lyndon B. Johnson National Grasslands
Texas
A national conservation
area
used by members of the
Fort Worth Astronomical Society
. Near Decatur.
70
SE
Mineola Nature Preserve
Texas
Nature Preserve
used by the
Astronomical Society of East Texas
.
74
N
TAS-D Atoka
Oklahoma
Observing site of the
Texas Astronomical Society of Dallas
. Also home of the
Lone Star Observatory
. Somewhere around the town of Atoka.
75
SE
Athens
Texas
76
E
Lake Cypress Springs
Texas
76
SW
Annetta South Star Site
Texas
A private observign site near Annetta South. Used by some members of the
FWAS
by invitation.
77
SW
Cleburne
Texas
Forecast also covers Keene.
78
NW
Double AA Observatory
Texas
A private observatory.
80
N
Slippery Falls Boy Scout Ranch
Oklahoma
A
boy scout ranch
of the
Last Frontier Council
.
81
E
Lake Bob Sandlin State Park
Texas
State park
near Pittsburg. (903) 572-5531.
82
S
Blue Star Observatory
Texas
A private
observatory
near Richland Chambers Reservoir.
84
SE
Tyler State Park
Texas
State park
near Tyler. (903) 597-5338.
85
S
Navarro Mills Lake
Texas
Centered on
Liberty HIll Park
.
85
SW
Elevation Estates
Texas
A neighborhood in Weatherford.
88
NE
Hugo Lake State Park
Oklahoma
State park
88
SW
Cleburne State Park
Texas
State park
near Cleburne. (817) 645-4215.
89
E
Clarksville
Texas
89
SE
Tyler
Texas
Home of the
Astronomical Society of East Texas
.
89
W
Lake Mineral Wells Trailway
Texas
State park
near Mineral Wells. (940) 328-1171.
90
NW
Montgomery Observatory
Oklahoma
Near Newport.
91
SW
Granbury
Texas
92
SW
Nolan River Park
Texas
Park
near Blum and Kopperl.
92
W
Lake Mineral Wells State Park
Texas
State park
and site of the
North Texas Sky Watch
star party held by the the
Tarleton State University
.
94
NE
McGee Creek Natural Scenic State Recreation Area
Oklahoma
Recreation Area
.
Permit
required.
97
W
Fort Richardson State Park
Texas
State park
also contains Lost Creek Reservoir State Trailway. Near Jacksboro. (940) 567-3506.
99
SW
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Texas
State park
near Glen Rose. (254) 897-4588.
100
E
Red River Observatory
Texas
A private observatory.
100
S
Fairfield Lake State Park
Texas
State park
near Fairfield. (903) 389-4514.
100
SW
Lake Whitney State Park
Texas
A
state park
near Whitney.
101
N
Oleo Acres Double Barrel Observatory
Oklahoma
A private observatory. Used by some members of the
Astronomy Club of Tulsa
. Near Antlers.
103
SW
Texas Star Party
Texas
Star Party
held at
Lantham Spings Camp
for 2025. (Was held
here
in previous years.)
104
E
Daingerfield State Park
Texas
State park
near Daingerfield. (903) 645-2921.
105
SE
Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility
Texas
AKA
CSBF
near Palestine, Anderson county.
105
SW
Scharff Observatory
Texas
A private observatory near Walnut Springs.
107
SW
Goat Hill Observatory
Texas
A private observatory near Lipan.
109
SE
Longview
Texas
110
S
Fort Parker State Park
Texas
State park
near Mexia. (254) 562-5751.
113
SW
Meridian State Park
Texas
State park
near Meridian. (254) 435-2536.
114
NE
Kiamichi Skies Observatory
Oklahoma
A private observatory.
114
SW
Timber Rock Observatory
Texas
A private observatory near Stephenville.
114
SW
Tarleton Observatory
Texas
Observatory
of
Tarleton State University
. Near Stephenville.
117
N
Eastridge Observatory
Oklahoma
A private observatory near McAlester.
117
S
Baylor University
Texas
University
in Waco.
117
W
Lake Arrowhead State Park
Texas
State park
near Wichita Falls. (940) 528-2211.
119
E
East Fork Observatory
Texas
A private observatory near Linden.
120
SW
Stephenville
Texas
121
E
New Boston
Texas
121
SW
Hico
Texas
122
W
Possum Kingdom State Park
Texas
A
state park
near Graham.
123
SW
Turner Research Station
Texas
Observing site of the
Central Texas Astronomical Society
and home of the Paul & Jane Meyer Telescope.
125
S
RCH Observatory
Texas
A private observatory of a member of the
North Houston Astronomy Club
(NHAC).
127
E
Jefferson (TX)
Texas
127
N
Owl Creek Observatory
Oklahoma
A private observatory.
127
NW
Wichita Falls
Texas
127
S
Roofer Observing Site
Texas
A private observing site.
127
SE
Martin Creek Lake State Park
Texas
State park
near Tatum. (903) 836-4336.
127
SE
Watership Farm Observatory
Texas
A private observatory southeast of Palestine.
129
E
Atlanta State Park
Texas
State park
near Atlanta. (903) 796-6476.
129
W
Palo Pinto Mountains State Park
Texas
A new
state park
not yet open to the public.
131
NE
Boktuklo Trail Head
Oklahoma
Start of a
trail
and forest service road 5 miles south east of Honobia.
133
SE
Mission Tejas State Park
Texas
State park
near Grapeland. (936) 687-2394.
135
S
Windham Hill Observatory
Texas
A private observatory.
137
W
Astronomers by Necessity
Texas
A
dark sky astronomy and nature retreat
located 100 miles west of Fort Worth
138
E
Caddo Lake State Park
Texas
State park
near Karnack. (903) 679-3351.
138
N
Shady Grove Observatory
Oklahoma
A private observatory north of McAlester.
138
N
Ten Acre Observatory
Oklahoma
A public
observatory
. Also the primary observing site of the
Odyssey Astronomy CLub
.
139
N
Aubrie Le observatory
Oklahoma
A private observatory in Purcell.
139
NE
De Queen
Texas
139
S
Fort Boggy State Park
Texas
State park
near Centerville. (903) 344-1116.
139
SW
Mother Neff State Park
Texas
State park
near Moody. (254) 853-2389.
140
SW
Gatesville
Texas
142
E
Texarkana
Texas
143
NE
Robber's Cave State Park
Oklahoma
State park
and dark sky site of the
Family Astronomy Association of Oklahoma
144
NW
JAOWAT Observatory
Oklahoma
Future private observatory site.
144
SE
SFA Observatory
Texas
Observatory
of
Stephen F. Austin State University
. Near Nacogdoches.
147
SW
Two Cedar Station
Texas
A private observatory.
148
N
Red Rock Farm
Oklahoma
Tim Vasquez\'s
observing
site
near Norman, Oklahoma; visitor-friendly.
148
NW
Lawton
Oklahoma
151
N
University of Oklahoma Observatory
Oklahoma
Observatory of the
Homer L. Dodge Department of Physics and Astronomy
of the
University of Oklahoma
. Site of outreach
star parties
held by the
Lunar Sooners
astronomy club.
151
S
Gassen Observatory
Texas
A private observatory somewhere around Franklin. Occaisionally used by the
Brazos Valley Astronomy Club
.
151
S
Temple
Texas
153
SE
Lovelady
Texas
153
SE
Waffelow Creek Observatory
Texas
A private
observatory
.
153
SW
Sky Dancer Observatory
Texas
A private observatory somewhere around Sipe Springs.
154
E
Area 52 Observatory
Arkansas
Observatory (MPC 460) of the
Red River Astronomy Club
. South-west of Center Point.
155
NE
Cossatot Observatory
Arkansas
A private observatory somewhere around Hartley.
155
NW
USAO JMOERC Habitat Area
Oklahoma
AKA
Jean McLaughlin Outdoor Education & Research Center
. A private site of the
University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma
.
156
NE
Blue Moon Astronomical Observatory
Oklahoma
An
observatory
in the
Black Fork Mountain Wilderness Area
near Page.
156
S
Regina Caelorum Observatory
Texas
A private observatory and home to the Messier Marathon for the
Brazos Valley Astronomy Club
.
160
N
Deerfield West Observatory
Oklahoma
A private observatory.
160
W
Fort Griffin State Historic Site
Texas
A
historical site
near Albany.
161
SW
Mayborn Planetarium
Texas
Planetarium and Space Theatre
. At the campus of
Central Texas College
in Killeen.
161
SW
Mayborn Planetarium & Space Theater
Texas
Planetarium
in Killeen.
162
S
Cameron
Texas
162
SW
BuckSnort Observatory
Texas
A private
observatory
.
162
SW
Long Mountain Ranch
Texas
A private ranch.
163
SE
Lufkin
Texas
A town in Angelina county.
164
N
Passion Works Observatory
Oklahoma
A private observatory. But open to the public by appointment. Call 405 496 6776. Near Prague, OK.
164
NE
Bixby Creek Observatory
Oklahoma
A private observatory.
165
NE
Stigler
Oklahoma
166
E
Shreveport
Louisiana
Home of the
Shreveport-Bossier Astronomical Society
. Where Arkansas, Lousiana and Texas meet. (aka ArkLaTex)
166
SW
Bad Wolf Ranch
Texas
An observing site of the
Austin Astronomical Society
.
166
SW
Kemp's Lake
Texas
Near Goldthwaite.
169
E
Lewisville
Arkansas
170
N
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Home of the
Oklahoma City Astronomy Club
.
170
SW
FWAS Rising Star
Texas
An observing site of the
Fort Worth Astronomical Society
.
170
SW
Goldthwaite
Texas
A town in \tMills county.
171
N
Tuva Observatory
Oklahoma
An
observatory
the Tuva Astronomy Club. On Mt. Feynman near Checotah.
172
S
Bryan
Texas
173
SW
Lake Brownwood State Park
Texas
State park
near Lake Brownwood. (325) 784-5223.
174
NE
Cherry Hill Observatory
Arkansas
A private observatory near Cherry Hill Junction.
174
NW
Vernon
Texas
174
S
Sam Houston State University Observatory
Texas
Observatory of the
Department of Physics
at
Sam Houston State
. Used by members of the
Huntsville Astronomy Club
.
175
S
College Station
Texas
A town in Brazos county.
175
W
Miller Creek Observatory
Texas
A private observatory near Munday.
176
E
Shreveport Observatory
Louisiana
Observatory
used by
Shreveport-Bossier Astronomical Society
.
177
E
Frog Hollow Observatory
Arkansas
A private observatory somewhere around Prescott.
177
S
Brahmand Darshan Observatory
Texas
Private observatory dedicated to CCD imaging, in South College Station, sometimes used by members of the
Brazos Valley Astronomy Club
.
177
SW
The Lair
Texas
A
private site
and certified Texas wildscape. Near Lampasas.
178
S
Starfire Observatory
Texas
A private observatory near .
179
N
Oklahoma Christian University Observatory
Oklahoma
Observatory of
Oklahoma Christian Univeristy
.
179
S
Texas A&M University Teaching Observatory
Texas
Observatory
of
Texas A&M University
.
180
NW
Great Plains State Park
Oklahoma
State park
Kiowa County.
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