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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. |
27 | NW |
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The Last Stand Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory. |
29 | W |
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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. |
38 | S |
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Mole Hill Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory. |
42 | SE |
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Matagorda Bay Nature Park |
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Texas |
A Lower Colorado River Authority park. |
43 | 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. |
52 | N |
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Columbus |
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Texas |
A town west of Houston. |
54 | NW |
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Schaefer Observatory |
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Texas |
Observatory of Blinn College at Schulenburg. |
55 | W |
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Goliad State Park & Historic Site |
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Texas |
State park near Goliad. (361) 645-3405. |
63 | SW |
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Goose Island State Park |
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Texas |
State park near Rockport. (361) 729-2858. |
64 | NE |
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George Observatory |
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Texas |
Observatory of Houston Museum of Natural Science. In Brazos Bend State Park. |
64 | NE |
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Richmond |
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Texas |
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65 | NE |
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Brazos Bend State Park |
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Texas |
State park near Needville. (979) 553-5102. |
65 | NE |
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Stephen F. Austin State Park |
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Texas |
State park near San Felipe. (979) 885-3613. |
67 | 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. |
69 | E |
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Brazosport Planetarium |
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Texas |
A planetarium in Clute. Also an observing site for the Brazosport Astronomy Club. |
72 | NE |
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Katy |
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Texas |
A town in Harris county. |
74 | NW |
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West Point Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory near West Point. |
76 | NE |
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Oak Tree Observatory |
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Texas |
Private Observatory at Colony Cellars Winery. |
76 | NW |
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Palmetto State Park |
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Texas |
State park near Gonzales. (830) 672-3266. |
77 | E |
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Silver Moonlight Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory near Surfside beach. |
77 | N |
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Round Top |
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Texas |
A town in Fayette county. |
81 | N |
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Wonder Hill Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory near Brenham. |
81 | NE |
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Matador Manor Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory. |
82 | NE |
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Changstars Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory near Pearland. |
84 | N |
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Brenham |
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Texas |
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85 | NW |
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McMahan MP Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory near McMahan. |
86 | W |
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Mineral Ranch Observatory |
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Texas |
Near the town of Mineral. |
87 | NE |
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Pearland |
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Texas |
A town in Brazoria county. |
87 | NW |
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Buescher State Park |
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Texas |
State park near Smithville. (512) 237-2241. |
89 | NE |
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Hepcat Sky Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory near Cypress. |
91 | 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. |
91 | NW |
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Bastrop State Park |
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Texas |
A State Park, located in the Lost Pines area of Texas. |
92 | E |
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Santa Fe (TX) |
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Texas |
Forecast also covers Arcadia, Algoa, Hitchcock, Dickinson, Alvin and Hillcrest. |
92 | N |
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Lake Somerville State Park - Nails Creek Unit |
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Texas |
State park near Ledbetter. (979) 289-2392. |
92 | NE |
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Stephanie's Evening Solace |
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Texas |
A private observing site. |
93 | 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. |
93 | NW |
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Lockhart State Park |
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Texas |
State park near Lockhart. (512) 398-3479. |
94 | N |
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Lake Somerville State Park - Birch Creek Unit |
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Texas |
State park near Somerville. (979) 535-7763. |
94 | NE |
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Cosmic Obsession Observatory |
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Texas |
a private observatory in Tomball. |
94 | 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. |
94 | W |
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Butler Ranch |
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Texas |
A private site. |
95 | SW |
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Corpus Christi |
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Texas |
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96 | NW |
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Dodie's Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory. |
97 | E |
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Galveston Island State Park |
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Texas |
State park near Jamaica Beach. |
97 | N |
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Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site |
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Texas |
State park near Washington. (936) 878-2214. |
97 | 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. |
97 | SW |
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Mustang Island State Park |
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Texas |
State park east of Corpus Christi. |
101 | SW |
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Lake Corpus Christi State Park |
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Texas |
State park near Mathis. (361) 547-2635. |
103 | N |
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Harmony Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory. |
103 | SW |
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Lipantitlan State Historic Site |
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Texas |
State park near . c/o Lake Corpus Christi State Park. |
104 | NE |
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Battleship Texas State Historic Site |
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Texas |
State park near LaPorte. (281) 479-2431. |
104 | NE |
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Humble ISD Astronomical Observatory |
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Texas |
Observatory of the Humble Independent School District. Near Humble. |
104 | NE |
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Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center |
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Texas |
State park near Houston. (281) 456-2800. |
104 | NE |
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San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site |
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Texas |
State park near LaPorte. (281) 479-2431. |
105 | E |
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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. |
105 | NE |
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Fox Run Park |
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Texas |
A city park in the town of Spring, TX. |
105 | W |
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Calaveras Hill Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory near Elmendorf. |
106 | 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). |
107 | NW |
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Kyle |
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Texas |
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108 | NE |
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Honea-Egypt Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory in Montgomery county. |
108 | NE |
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O'Brien Dark Site |
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Texas |
A site of the North Houston Astronomy Club. |
109 | NW |
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San Marcos Baptist Academy |
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Texas |
A school near San Marcos. |
109 | W |
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Choke Canyon State Park - South Shore Unit |
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Texas |
State park near Calliham. (361) 786-3868. |
110 | NW |
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Mckinney Falls State Park |
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Texas |
State park near Austin. (512) 243-1643. |
111 | N |
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Fanthorp Inn State Historic Site |
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Texas |
State park near Anderson. (936) 873-2633. |
112 | N |
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Texas A&M University Teaching Observatory |
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Texas |
Observatory of Texas A&M University. |
112 | NW |
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Bowser Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory somewhere around Live Oak. |
112 | NW |
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John Paul II Catholic High School |
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Texas |
School Near New Braunfels. |
113 | NW |
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Mikes Mobile Notary Service, Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory. Contact for access. |
114 | 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. |
114 | N |
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Starfire Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory near . |
114 | NE |
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Astro Birdie Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory in Conroe. |
114 | W |
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Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit |
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Texas |
State park near Calliham. (361) 786-3868. |
116 | N |
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College Station |
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Texas |
A town in Brazos county. |
116 | NW |
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Austin |
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Texas |
Home of the Austin Astronomical Society |
116 | NW |
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Driftwood Observatory |
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Texas |
Private observatory site. Near Driftwood. |
117 | 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. |
118 | NW |
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Firetail Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory located between San Antonio and Austin. |
118 | NW |
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Friendship Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory soutwest of Austin. |
119 | N |
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Bryan |
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Texas |
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120 | W |
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Lozano Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory. |