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Goose Island State Park |
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State park near Rockport. (361) 729-2858. |
| 29 | NE |
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Mole Hill Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory. |
| 34 | S |
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Mustang Island State Park |
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Texas |
State park east of Corpus Christi. |
| 34 | SW |
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Corpus Christi |
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| 44 | NW |
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Goliad State Park & Historic Site |
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Texas |
State park near Goliad. (361) 645-3405. |
| 47 | N |
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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. |
| 52 | W |
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Lipantitlan State Historic Site |
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Texas |
State park near . c/o Lake Corpus Christi State Park. |
| 54 | W |
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Lake Corpus Christi State Park |
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Texas |
State park near Mathis. (361) 547-2635. |
| 60 | NW |
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Mineral Ranch Observatory |
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Texas |
Near the town of Mineral. |
| 63 | NE |
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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. |
| 69 | NE |
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Matagorda Bay Nature Park |
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Texas |
A Lower Colorado River Authority park. |
| 69 | SW |
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TAMUK Observatory |
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Texas |
Observatory of Texas A&M University - Kingsville. |
| 77 | N |
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The Last Stand Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory. |
| 80 | W |
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Choke Canyon State Park - South Shore Unit |
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Texas |
State park near Calliham. (361) 786-3868. |
| 84 | NW |
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Butler Ranch |
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Texas |
A private site. |
| 86 | W |
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Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit |
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Texas |
State park near Calliham. (361) 786-3868. |
| 101 | N |
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HAS Columbus Site |
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Texas |
A site used by the Houston Astronomical Society in the Columbus area. |
| 107 | N |
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Palmetto State Park |
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Texas |
State park near Gonzales. (830) 672-3266. |
| 107 | N |
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Schaefer Observatory |
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Texas |
Observatory of Blinn College at Schulenburg. |
| 107 | W |
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Escondido Ranch |
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Texas |
Home of the Deep South Texas Stargaze, a star party held by the Kingsville Astronomical Society. Near Freer. |
| 108 | NW |
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Calaveras Hill Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory near Elmendorf. |
| 112 | N |
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Columbus |
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Texas |
A town west of Houston. |
| 115 | NE |
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Brazosport Planetarium |
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Texas |
A planetarium in Clute. Also an observing site for the Brazosport Astronomy Club. |
| 116 | NW |
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Seguin Outdoor Learning Center |
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Texas |
Non-profit edcuation center for the natural sciences. Near East Seguin. |
| 119 | NE |
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Silver Moonlight Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory near Surfside beach. |
| 121 | NE |
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Brazos Bend State Park |
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Texas |
State park near Needville. (979) 553-5102. |
| 121 | NE |
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George Observatory |
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Texas |
Observatory of Houston Museum of Natural Science. In Brazos Bend State Park. |
| 122 | N |
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McMahan MP Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory near McMahan. |
| 122 | N |
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Monument Hill & Kreische Brewery State Historic Site |
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Texas |
State park near La Grange. (979) 968-5658. |
| 124 | N |
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West Point Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory near West Point. |
| 125 | NE |
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Richmond |
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| 126 | N |
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Lockhart State Park |
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Texas |
State park near Lockhart. (512) 398-3479. |
| 128 | NE |
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Stephen F. Austin State Park |
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Texas |
State park near San Felipe. (979) 885-3613. |
| 128 | NW |
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Bowser Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory somewhere around Live Oak. |
| 128 | NW |
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San Antonio |
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Texas |
Home of the San Antonio Astronomical Association (SAAA), the San Antonio Astronomical Observers Group, and the San Antonio League of Sidewalk Astronomers (SALSA). |
| 129 | NW |
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John Paul II Catholic High School |
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Texas |
School Near New Braunfels. |
| 131 | NW |
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Lozano Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory. |
| 134 | NE |
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Katy |
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Texas |
A town in Harris county. |
| 135 | N |
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Round Top |
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Texas |
A town in Fayette county. |
| 136 | N |
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Buescher State Park |
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Texas |
State park near Smithville. (512) 237-2241. |
| 136 | S |
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Laguna Atascosa Wildlife Refuge |
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Texas |
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| 137 | NW |
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San Marcos Baptist Academy |
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Texas |
A school near San Marcos. |
| 138 | N |
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Bastrop State Park |
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Texas |
A State Park, located in the Lost Pines area of Texas. |
| 138 | NE |
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Changstars Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory near Pearland. |
| 138 | NW |
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Firetail Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory located between San Antonio and Austin. |
| 139 | N |
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Kyle |
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Texas |
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| 139 | NW |
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Chicken Roost |
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Texas |
A private site of The San Antionio League of Sidewalk Astronomers (SALSA). |
| 139 | NW |
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Maier Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory. |
| 140 | NE |
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Oak Tree Observatory |
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Texas |
Private Observatory at Colony Cellars Winery. |
| 140 | NW |
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Tye Preston Memorial Library |
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Texas |
Library and site of star parties held by the New Braunfels Astronomy Club. In Canyon Lake, TX. |
| 141 | N |
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Dodie's Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory. |
| 141 | NW |
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UTSA Observatory |
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Texas |
Observatory of the University of Texas in San Antonio. |
| 142 | N |
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Wonder Hill Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory near Brenham. |
| 142 | S |
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Port Isabel Lighthouse State Historic Site |
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Texas |
State park near Port Isabel. (956) 943-2262. |
| 143 | NE |
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Galveston Island State Park |
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Texas |
State park near Jamaica Beach. |
| 143 | NE |
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Pearland |
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Texas |
A town in Brazoria county. |
| 143 | NE |
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Santa Fe (TX) |
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Texas |
Forecast also covers Arcadia, Algoa, Hitchcock, Dickinson, Alvin and Hillcrest. |
| 144 | NE |
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Matador Manor Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory. |
| 145 | N |
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Brenham |
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Texas |
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| 145 | SW |
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Edinburg |
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Texas |
Home of the H-E-B Planetarium of the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. |
| 146 | NW |
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Government Canyon State Natural Area |
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Texas |
State park near San Antonio. (210) 688-9055. |
| 147 | NW |
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Driftwood Observatory |
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Texas |
Private observatory site. Near Driftwood. |
| 149 | N |
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Mckinney Falls State Park |
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Texas |
State park near Austin. (512) 243-1643. |
| 149 | NW |
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Cackle Observatory |
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Texas |
A private Observatory near Wimberly. |
| 150 | NE |
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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. |
| 150 | NW |
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Honey Creek State Natural Area |
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Texas |
State park near Spring Branch. (830) 438-2656. |
| 151 | N |
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Lake Somerville State Park - Nails Creek Unit |
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Texas |
State park near Ledbetter. (979) 289-2392. |
| 151 | NE |
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Hepcat Sky Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory near Cypress. |
| 151 | NE |
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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. |
| 151 | NW |
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High Ridge Ranch Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory. |
| 151 | SW |
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Estero Llano Grande State Park |
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Texas |
State park near Weslaco. (956) 565-3919. |
| 152 | N |
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Friendship Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory soutwest of Austin. |
| 152 | N |
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Lake Somerville State Park - Birch Creek Unit |
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Texas |
State park near Somerville. (979) 535-7763. |
| 152 | NE |
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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. |
| 152 | NW |
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Guadalupe River State Park |
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Texas |
State park near Spring Branch. (830) 438-2656. |
| 152 | NW |
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Horizontal Heavens Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory near Spring Branch. |
| 152 | NW |
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MEL Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory near Wimberley. |
| 154 | NW |
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Dark Sky Walker Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory. |
| 155 | N |
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Austin |
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Texas |
Home of the Austin Astronomical Society |
| 155 | NE |
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Stephanie's Evening Solace |
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Texas |
A private observing site. |
| 155 | NW |
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Hondo |
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| 155 | W |
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Lake Casa Blanca International State Park |
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Texas |
State park near Laredo. (956) 725-3826. |
| 156 | NE |
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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. |
| 156 | NW |
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Boerne |
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Texas |
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| 156 | NW |
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River Mountain Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory. |
| 157 | N |
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Villa Stellarum |
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Texas |
A private observatory. |
| 157 | NE |
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Cosmic Obsession Observatory |
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Texas |
a private observatory in Tomball. |
| 157 | NW |
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Limber Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory near San Antonio. |
| 158 | N |
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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). |
| 158 | NW |
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Starry Nights Bed and Breakfast |
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Texas |
A B&B near Henly. |
| 159 | N |
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Mikes Mobile Notary Service, Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory. Contact for access. |
| 159 | NW |
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High Flight Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory near Camp Alzafar. |
| 159 | SW |
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Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park |
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Texas |
State park near Mission. (956) 584-9156. |
| 160 | N |
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Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site |
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Texas |
State park near Washington. (936) 878-2214. |
| 160 | NE |
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San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site |
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Texas |
State park near LaPorte. (281) 479-2431. |
| 160 | W |
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Laredo |
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Texas |
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| 161 | N |
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Harmony Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory. |
| 161 | NE |
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Battleship Texas State Historic Site |
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Texas |
State park near LaPorte. (281) 479-2431. |
| 162 | NW |
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Blanco State Park |
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Texas |
State park near Blanco. (830) 833-4333. |
| 163 | NE |
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Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center |
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Texas |
State park near Houston. (281) 456-2800. |
| 164 | NE |
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Humble ISD Astronomical Observatory |
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Texas |
Observatory of the Humble Independent School District. Near Humble. |
| 165 | W |
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Red Rock Ranch |
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Texas |
A private ranch near Batesville. |
| 166 | N |
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Mansfield Dam |
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Texas |
A popular observing site near Austin. |
| 167 | N |
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Rattan Creek |
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Texas |
City park in Round Rock, North Austin. |
| 167 | NE |
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Fox Run Park |
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Texas |
A city park in the town of Spring, TX. |
| 168 | N |
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Hutto Lake Park |
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Texas |
City park in Hutto. |
| 168 | NW |
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Hill Country State Natural Area |
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Texas |
A state natural area used for observing by the San Antonio Astronomical Association. |
| 168 | NW |
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Pedernales Falls State Park |
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Texas |
A state park in Blanco county. |
| 169 | NE |
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Crystal Beach |
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Texas |
A town in Galveston county. |
| 170 | N |
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LoneStar Gazer Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory. |
| 170 | SW |
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Falcon State Park |
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Texas |
State park near Falcon Heights. (956) 848-5327. |
| 171 | N |
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Starfire Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory near . |
| 171 | NE |
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Honea-Egypt Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory in Montgomery county. |
| 171 | NE |
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O'Brien Dark Site |
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Texas |
A site of the North Houston Astronomy Club. |
| 172 | NW |
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Johnson City |
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Texas |
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| 173 | N |
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Texas A&M University Teaching Observatory |
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Texas |
Observatory of Texas A&M University. |
| 174 | N |
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Fanthorp Inn State Historic Site |
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Texas |
State park near Anderson. (936) 873-2633. |
| 175 | N |
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Nameless Valley Ranch |
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Texas |
camp and convention center used as an observing site by the Austin Dam Astronomers. Near Leander. |
| 175 | N |
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Whitetail Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory that offers public observing. Near Georgetown. |
| 176 | N |
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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. |
| 176 | N |
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Eyegloo Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory in Leander. |
| 176 | NW |
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Lyndon B. Johnson State Park & Historic Site |
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Texas |
State park near Stonewall. (830) 644-2252. |
| 176 | NW |
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Old Tunnel State Park |
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Texas |
State park near Fredericksburg. (866) 978-2287. |
| 177 | N |
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College Station |
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Texas |
A town in Brazos county. |
| 177 | NE |
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Astro Birdie Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory in Conroe. |
| 177 | NW |
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Falling Water Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory near Comfort. |
| 177 | W |
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Carrizio-Springs |
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Texas |
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| 178 | N |
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Georgetown |
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Texas |
Served by the Williamson County Astronomy Club. |
| 180 | N |
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Bryan |
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Texas |
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