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Balmorhea State Park
Texas
State park
near Toyahvale. (432) 375-2370.
24
SW
McDonald Observatory
Texas
A
professional observatory
of the
University of Texas
. Home of the
Hobby-Eberly
,
Harlan J. Smith
and
Otto Struve telescope
s.
25
S
Davis Mountains State Park
Texas
State park
near Fort Davis. (432) 426-3337.
25
SW
Prude Ranch
Texas
Guest ranch
. Near Fort Davis. Was site of the
Texas Star Party
2023. The 2024 Texas Star Party is Cancelled. The 2025 Texas Star Party is held
here
26
S
Indian Lodge
Texas
State park
near Fort Davis. (432) 426-3254.
28
SW
Sky Pony Observatory
Texas
A private
observatory
.
29
NE
BSM_TX
Texas
A private observatory in the
AAVSO
network.
32
SW
Nine Mile Hill Observatory
Texas
A private observatory also used by the
Williamson County Astronomy Club
.
33
S
Mano Prieto Observatory
Texas
A private
observatory
near Ft. Davis.
42
S
Sierra la Rana
Texas
Ranch
and dark-sky real estate development near Alpine.
46
S
Marfa
Texas
Town close to where even astronomers try to see the
Marfa Lights
, an unexplained, but probably not astronomical, visual phenomonon.
47
S
3 Mile Observatory
Texas
A private observatory near Marfa.
47
S
Double Diamond Ranch
Texas
Site of four private observatories. Near Alpine.
49
SW
Valentine
Texas
54
E
Fort Stockton
Texas
A town in Pecos county.
60
SE
Marathon Remote Imaging Observatory
Texas
AKA MaRIO. A private
observatory
near Marathon.
60
SE
Marathon
Texas
62
W
Van Horn
Texas
75
NE
Monahans Sandhills State Park
Texas
State park
near Monahans. (432) 943-2092.
80
S
Miller Observatory
Texas
Site of future private observatory.
82
SW
Cibolo Creek Ranch
Texas
A
guest ranch
near Shafter.
90
NW
Rattle Snake Springs
New Mexico
A public site near Rattle Snakes Springs Ranger Station, part of
Carlsbad Caverns National Park
.
93
E
McCamey
Texas
93
NW
Carlsbad Caverns Visitor Center
New Mexico
In
Carlsbad Caverns National Park
. Site of monthly and nightly astronomy programs.
96
S
Persimmon Gap
Texas
This chart is centered on a picnic area 1/4-mile south of the
Persimmon Gap entrance
to
Big Bend National Park
.
102
S
Fort Leaton State Historic Site
Texas
State park
near Presidio. (432) 229-3613.
105
S
Observatorio De Solitario
Texas
A private observatory.
106
S
Big Bend Ranch State Park
Texas
State park
near Presidio. (432) 358-4444.
108
N
Living Desert State Park
New Mexico
AKA
Living Desert Zoo & Gardens State Park
In Carlsbad.
108
NW
Dell City
Texas
A town in Hudspeth county.
115
NW
The Williams' Ranch
Texas
A site used by the
Sun City Astronomers
. Near Comudas.
116
NE
Odessa/Midland
Texas
(Airport) Home of the
West Texas Astronomers
.
116
NE
Pumpjack Heaven
Texas
A private observing site of the
West Texas Astronomers
.
116
S
Barton Warnock Visitor Center
Texas
State park
near Terlingua. (432) 424-3327.
116
S
Lajitas
Texas
A town in Brewster county.
127
E
Fort Lancaster Scenic Overlook
Texas
An
overlook
near
Fort Lancaster State Historical Site
.
127
N
Hobbs
New Mexico
132
S
Rio Grande Village Campground
Texas
An
campground
in
https://www.nps.gov/bibe/index.htmig Bend National Park
.
136
N
Artesia
New Mexico
140
NE
Seminole
Texas
149
NW
Hueco Tanks State Park & Historic Site
Texas
State park
near El Paso. (915) 857-1135.
155
E
Barnhart
Texas
A town in Irion County.
162
N
Tatum
New Mexico
Home of the
Lea County Observers
.
162
NE
Big Spring State Park
Texas
State park
near Big Spring. (432) 263-4931.
162
NW
Dark Ridge Observatory
New Mexico
A research
observatory
in the Lincoln National Forest.
165
NW
Dark Skies Unlimited Observatory
New Mexico
A private
observatory
.
169
W
El Paso
Texas
Home of the
Sun City Astronomers
.
170
NW
New Mexico Skies
New Mexico
An
astronomy guest observatory
between Cloudcroft and Mayhill. Also home of
Star Shadows Remote Observatory
. Forecast also covers
New Mexico Skies Astronomy Enclave
170
W
Wyler Aerial Tramway
Texas
State park
near El Paso. (915) 566-6622.
171
NW
Charles Nicholas Memorial Observatory
New Mexico
A private observatory somewhere around Mayhill.
171
SE
Seminole Canyon State Park & Historic Site
Texas
State park
near Comstock. (432) 292-4464.
173
NW
Franklin Mountains State Park
Texas
State park
near El Paso. (915) 566-6441.
174
NW
Apache Point
New Mexico
Home of
Apache Point Observatory
,
Sloan Digital Sky Survey
and the
Sunspot Solar Observatory
. In Sunspot.
175
N
Roswell
New Mexico
Home of the
Roswell Astronomy Club
.
176
E
Clemens Sauer Homestead Observatory
Texas
A private observatory.
176
E
Eldorado Star Party
Texas
A
star party
held at the X Bar Ranch near Sonora.
176
E
Sterling City
Texas
177
NW
Oliver Lee Memorial State Park
New Mexico
State park
and site of
Stars-n-Parks
star parties.
177
SE
Pandale Junction
Texas
A private observing site near Comstock.
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