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Calaveras Hill Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory near Elmendorf. |
20 | 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). |
25 | N |
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Lozano Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory. |
27 | N |
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Bowser Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory somewhere around Live Oak. |
27 | S |
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Butler Ranch |
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Texas |
A private site. |
29 | N |
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John Paul II Catholic High School |
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Texas |
School Near New Braunfels. |
32 | NE |
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Seguin Outdoor Learning Center |
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Texas |
Non-profit edcuation center for the natural sciences. Near East Seguin. |
33 | NW |
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Maier Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory. |
33 | NW |
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UTSA Observatory |
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Texas |
Observatory of the University of Texas in San Antonio. |
36 | N |
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Chicken Roost |
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Texas |
A private site of The San Antionio League of Sidewalk Astronomers (SALSA). |
38 | NW |
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Government Canyon State Natural Area |
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Texas |
State park near San Antonio. (210) 688-9055. |
39 | N |
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Firetail Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory located between San Antonio and Austin. |
45 | N |
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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. |
46 | N |
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Honey Creek State Natural Area |
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Texas |
State park near Spring Branch. (830) 438-2656. |
48 | N |
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Guadalupe River State Park |
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Texas |
State park near Spring Branch. (830) 438-2656. |
48 | NE |
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Palmetto State Park |
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Texas |
State park near Gonzales. (830) 672-3266. |
49 | N |
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San Marcos Baptist Academy |
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Texas |
A school near San Marcos. |
49 | NW |
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Boerne |
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Texas |
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49 | NW |
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Dark Sky Walker Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory. |
49 | NW |
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Limber Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory near San Antonio. |
50 | NW |
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River Mountain Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory. |
51 | N |
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Horizontal Heavens Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory near Spring Branch. |
52 | S |
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Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit |
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Texas |
State park near Calliham. (361) 786-3868. |
52 | S |
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Choke Canyon State Park - South Shore Unit |
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Texas |
State park near Calliham. (361) 786-3868. |
53 | N |
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Cackle Observatory |
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Texas |
A private Observatory near Wimberly. |
53 | NW |
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High Flight Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory near Camp Alzafar. |
54 | N |
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High Ridge Ranch Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory. |
54 | SE |
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Mineral Ranch Observatory |
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Texas |
Near the town of Mineral. |
54 | W |
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Hondo |
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Texas |
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55 | NE |
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Lockhart State Park |
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Texas |
State park near Lockhart. (512) 398-3479. |
57 | N |
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MEL Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory near Wimberley. |
58 | NE |
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Kyle |
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Texas |
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60 | N |
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Driftwood Observatory |
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Texas |
Private observatory site. Near Driftwood. |
60 | NE |
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McMahan MP Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory near McMahan. |
61 | N |
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Blanco State Park |
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Texas |
State park near Blanco. (830) 833-4333. |
62 | N |
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Starry Nights Bed and Breakfast |
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Texas |
A B&B near Henly. |
62 | 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. |
66 | SE |
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Goliad State Park & Historic Site |
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Texas |
State park near Goliad. (361) 645-3405. |
68 | N |
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Friendship Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory soutwest of Austin. |
70 | NW |
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Falling Water Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory near Comfort. |
70 | NW |
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Old Tunnel State Park |
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Texas |
State park near Fredericksburg. (866) 978-2287. |
74 | N |
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Johnson City |
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Texas |
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74 | N |
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Lyndon B. Johnson State Park & Historic Site |
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Texas |
State park near Stonewall. (830) 644-2252. |
74 | NE |
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Mckinney Falls State Park |
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Texas |
State park near Austin. (512) 243-1643. |
75 | N |
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Pedernales Falls State Park |
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Texas |
A state park in Blanco county. |
76 | N |
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Villa Stellarum |
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Texas |
A private observatory. |
77 | NW |
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Corkill Astronomical Observatory |
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Texas |
A a private observatory. |
78 | W |
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Red Rock Ranch |
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Texas |
A private ranch near Batesville. |
79 | NE |
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Austin |
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Texas |
Home of the Austin Astronomical Society |
81 | E |
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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. |
81 | NE |
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Dodie's Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory. |
81 | NW |
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Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park |
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Texas |
Park in Fredericksburg. |
82 | W |
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Utopia Oaks RV Park |
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Texas |
An RV park near Utopia, TX. |
83 | S |
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Lake Corpus Christi State Park |
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Texas |
State park near Mathis. (361) 547-2635. |
84 | E |
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The Last Stand Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory. |
84 | N |
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Mansfield Dam |
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Texas |
A popular observing site near Austin. |
84 | S |
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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. |
85 | NE |
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Bastrop State Park |
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Texas |
A State Park, located in the Lost Pines area of Texas. |
86 | NW |
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Robert Reeves Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory near Vanderpool. |
87 | NE |
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West Point Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory near West Point. |
87 | NW |
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Cat's Eye Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory near Fredericksburg. |
88 | E |
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Schaefer Observatory |
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Texas |
Observatory of Blinn College at Schulenburg. |
88 | NE |
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Buescher State Park |
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Texas |
State park near Smithville. (512) 237-2241. |
89 | NW |
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Cherry Mountain Observatory |
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Texas |
A semi-private observatory near Fredericksburg, |
90 | N |
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LoneStar Gazer Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory. |
90 | N |
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Rattan Creek |
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Texas |
City park in Round Rock, North Austin. |
90 | NW |
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Lost Maples State Natural Area |
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Texas |
State park near Vanderpool. (830) 966-3413. |
91 | NW |
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UBarU Observatory |
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Texas |
Observatory of UBarU Camp & Retreat Center which is an International Dark Sky Park. |
91 | NW |
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UBar Camp and Retreat Center |
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Texas |
Ranch, camp and retreat center. Home of the UBarU Star Party. |
91 | S |
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Lipantitlan State Historic Site |
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Texas |
State park near . c/o Lake Corpus Christi State Park. |
92 | W |
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Uvalde |
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Texas |
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93 | 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. |
93 | NW |
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Hill County Star Watch Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory. |
93 | W |
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Garner State Park |
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Texas |
State park used by the San Antonio League of Sidewalk Astronomers(SALSA). |
94 | N |
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Szabo Pecan Farm |
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Texas |
A private observing field on a farm near Marble Falls. |
95 | N |
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Enchanted Rock State Natural Area |
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Texas |
A State Natural Area near Fredericksburg. |
95 | NE |
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Mikes Mobile Notary Service, Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory. Contact for access. |
95 | NE |
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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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Harper |
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Texas |
A town in Gillespie\tcounty. |
96 | N |
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Eyegloo Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory in Leander. |
97 | NW |
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SkyWatcher Ranch |
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Texas |
A private ranch. Public by appointment only. |
98 | E |
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HAS Columbus Site |
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Texas |
A site used by the Houston Astronomical Society in the Columbus area. |
98 | N |
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Whitetail Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory that offers public observing. Near Georgetown. |
98 | NE |
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Hutto Lake Park |
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Texas |
City park in Hutto. |
99 | NW |
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Cosmic Obsession - Kerrville |
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Texas |
A private observatory. Near Kerrville. |
99 | NW |
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Heavenly Views Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory outside Mountain Home. |
99 | NW |
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Putman Mountain Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory. |
100 | W |
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White Tail Run Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory. |
102 | N |
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Longhorn Cavern State Park |
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Texas |
State park near Burnet. (830) 598-CAVE. |
102 | N |
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Orion Ranch Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory somewhere around Bertram. |
104 | N |
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Georgetown |
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Texas |
Served by the Williamson County Astronomy Club. |
105 | E |
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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. |
105 | N |
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Inks Lake State Park |
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Texas |
State park near Burnet. (512) 793-2223. |
105 | NW |
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Fossil View Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory of a member of the Hill Country Astronomers. |
107 | N |
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Ancient Sky Observatory |
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Texas |
Observatory of Mark / Star*Man & The Ancient Sky Astronomy Group |
107 | N |
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Georgetown Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory in Georgetown, TX. |
108 | E |
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Columbus |
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Texas |
A town west of Houston. |
108 | N |
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Live Oak Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory |
108 | NE |
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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). |
108 | SE |
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Goose Island State Park |
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Texas |
State park near Rockport. (361) 729-2858. |
108 | SW |
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Carrizio-Springs |
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Texas |
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110 | NE |
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Round Top |
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Texas |
A town in Fayette county. |
111 | SE |
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Corpus Christi |
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Texas |
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112 | W |
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Camp Wood Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory near Camp Wood. |
113 | SE |
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Mole Hill Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory. |
114 | NW |
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Tom's Ranch |
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Texas |
A private ranch. Used as an observing site, by invitation only, by members of the San Antonio Astronomical Association. |
114 | W |
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Milky Whey Observatory |
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Texas |
A private Observatory. |
116 | N |
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Eagle Eye Observatory |
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Texas |
An observatory of the Austin Astronomical Society. Located in Canyon of the Eagles, on Lake Buchanan, near Burnet |
116 | N |
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Watson Starview Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory somewhere around Briggs. Used by the Williamson County Astronomy Club for star parties. |
119 | N |
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Wasat Star |
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Texas |
A private observation field used by the Williamson County Astronomy Club. |
119 | NW |
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Aguila Vista Lodge |
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Texas |
A sky friendly bed & breakfast in Segovia. |
119 | S |
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TAMUK Observatory |
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Texas |
Observatory of Texas A&M University - Kingsville. |
121 | NE |
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Lake Somerville State Park - Nails Creek Unit |
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Texas |
State park near Ledbetter. (979) 289-2392. |
121 | NW |
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Mason |
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Texas |
Home of the Mason Star Gazers (MSG). |
123 | NE |
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Lake Somerville State Park - Birch Creek Unit |
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Texas |
State park near Somerville. (979) 535-7763. |
125 | NW |
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Devil`s Sinkhole State Natural Area |
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Texas |
State park near Rocksprings. (830) 683-3762. |
126 | NW |
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South Llano River State Park |
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Texas |
State park near Junction 76849. (325) 446-3994. |
126 | SE |
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Mustang Island State Park |
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Texas |
State park east of Corpus Christi. |
127 | N |
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Colorado Bend State Park |
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Texas |
State park near Bend. (325) 628-3240. |
128 | N |
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The Lair |
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Texas |
A private site and certified Texas wildscape. Near Lampasas. |
128 | N |
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Stellar Skies Dark Sky Site |
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Texas |
A private observing site. |
128 | NE |
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Harmony Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory. |
128 | NE |
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Starfire Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory near . |
129 | NE |
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Brenham |
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Texas |
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130 | NE |
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Wonder Hill Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory near Brenham. |
134 | N |
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Mayborn Planetarium |
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Texas |
Planetarium and Space Theatre. At the campus of Central Texas College in Killeen. |
134 | N |
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Mayborn Planetarium & Space Theater |
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Texas |
Planetarium in Killeen. |
135 | W |
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Kickapoo Cavern State Park |
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Texas |
State park near Brackettville. (830) 563-2342. |
136 | E |
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Stephen F. Austin State Park |
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Texas |
State park near San Felipe. (979) 885-3613. |
136 | N |
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Long Mountain Ranch |
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Texas |
A private ranch. |
136 | NW |
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NR Ranch |
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Texas |
A private ranch. |
136 | SW |
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Lake Casa Blanca International State Park |
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Texas |
State park near Laredo. (956) 725-3826. |
137 | NE |
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Cameron |
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Texas |
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137 | NW |
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AUS501 |
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Texas |
A private observing site. |
139 | W |
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Eagle Pass |
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Texas |
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140 | N |
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Bad Wolf Ranch |
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Texas |
An observing site of the Austin Astronomical Society . |
140 | NE |
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Temple |
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Texas |
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141 | SW |
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Laredo |
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Texas |
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144 | E |
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Matagorda Bay Nature Park |
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Texas |
A Lower Colorado River Authority park. |
144 | E |
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Oak Tree Observatory |
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Texas |
Private Observatory at Colony Cellars Winery. |
144 | N |
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BuckSnort Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory. |
147 | NE |
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Texas A&M University Teaching Observatory |
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Texas |
Observatory of Texas A&M University. |
147 | NE |
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Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site |
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Texas |
State park near Washington. (936) 878-2214. |
147 | NW |
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Brady |
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Texas |
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149 | E |
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Matador Manor Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory. |
151 | E |
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Katy |
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Texas |
A town in Harris county. |
151 | NE |
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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. |
151 | NE |
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Bryan |
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Texas |
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151 | NE |
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College Station |
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Texas |
A town in Brazos county. |
152 | E |
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Richmond |
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Texas |
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153 | N |
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Mother Neff State Park |
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Texas |
State park near Moody. (254) 853-2389. |
155 | N |
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Goldthwaite |
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Texas |
A town in \tMills county. |
156 | N |
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Gatesville |
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Texas |
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156 | N |
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Kemp's Lake |
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Texas |
Near Goldthwaite. |
157 | NW |
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Fort McKavett |
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Texas |
A restored frontier fort used as an observing site by the SAAA and JSCAS. |
158 | NE |
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Gassen Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory somewhere around Franklin. Occaisionally used by the Brazos Valley Astronomy Club. |
158 | 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. |
160 | N |
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Two Cedar Station |
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Texas |
A private observatory. |
160 | W |
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Lake Amistad |
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Texas |
In the Amistad National Recreation Area near Del Rio. |
161 | E |
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Brazos Bend State Park |
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Texas |
State park near Needville. (979) 553-5102. |
161 | E |
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George Observatory |
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Texas |
Observatory of Houston Museum of Natural Science. In Brazos Bend State Park. |
161 | NE |
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Stephanie's Evening Solace |
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Texas |
A private observing site. |
162 | NE |
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Fanthorp Inn State Historic Site |
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Texas |
State park near Anderson. (936) 873-2633. |
162 | NE |
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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. |
165 | E |
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Hepcat Sky Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory near Cypress. |
168 | E |
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Cosmic Obsession Observatory |
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Texas |
a private observatory in Tomball. |
168 | NE |
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O'Brien Dark Site |
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Texas |
A site of the North Houston Astronomy Club. |
169 | W |
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Devils River State Natural Area |
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Texas |
State park near Del Rio. (830) 395-2133. |
172 | 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. |
172 | NE |
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RCH Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory of a member of the North Houston Astronomy Club (NHAC). |
174 | N |
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Turner Research Station |
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Texas |
Observing site of the Central Texas Astronomical Society and home of the Paul & Jane Meyer Telescope. |
174 | NE |
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Baylor University |
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Texas |
University in Waco. |
175 | E |
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Changstars Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory near Pearland. |
176 | NE |
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Honea-Egypt Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory in Montgomery county. |
178 | E |
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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. |
179 | W |
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Pandale Junction |
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Texas |
A private observing site near Comstock. |