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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. |
36 | NE |
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Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit |
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Texas |
State park near Calliham. (361) 786-3868. |
40 | NE |
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Choke Canyon State Park - South Shore Unit |
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Texas |
State park near Calliham. (361) 786-3868. |
53 | E |
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Lake Corpus Christi State Park |
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Texas |
State park near Mathis. (361) 547-2635. |
56 | SW |
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Lake Casa Blanca International State Park |
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Texas |
State park near Laredo. (956) 725-3826. |
57 | E |
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Lipantitlan State Historic Site |
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Texas |
State park near . c/o Lake Corpus Christi State Park. |
61 | NE |
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Mineral Ranch Observatory |
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Texas |
Near the town of Mineral. |
61 | SW |
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Laredo |
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66 | NE |
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Butler Ranch |
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A private site. |
66 | SE |
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TAMUK Observatory |
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Texas |
Observatory of Texas A&M University - Kingsville. |
74 | NW |
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Carrizio-Springs |
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Texas |
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79 | NW |
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Red Rock Ranch |
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Texas |
A private ranch near Batesville. |
84 | N |
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Calaveras Hill Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory near Elmendorf. |
85 | E |
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Corpus Christi |
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91 | N |
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Hondo |
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92 | NE |
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Goliad State Park & Historic Site |
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State park near Goliad. (361) 645-3405. |
94 | N |
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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). |
100 | E |
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Mustang Island State Park |
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Texas |
State park east of Corpus Christi. |
100 | NW |
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Uvalde |
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103 | N |
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Government Canyon State Natural Area |
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State park near San Antonio. (210) 688-9055. |
104 | N |
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Lozano Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory. |
104 | N |
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UTSA Observatory |
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Texas |
Observatory of the University of Texas in San Antonio. |
107 | E |
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Goose Island State Park |
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Texas |
State park near Rockport. (361) 729-2858. |
107 | S |
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Falcon State Park |
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Texas |
State park near Falcon Heights. (956) 848-5327. |
110 | N |
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Bowser Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory somewhere around Live Oak. |
110 | N |
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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. |
110 | N |
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Limber Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory near San Antonio. |
110 | N |
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Maier Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory. |
112 | N |
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John Paul II Catholic High School |
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Texas |
School Near New Braunfels. |
114 | NW |
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Eagle Pass |
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Texas |
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115 | 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. |
116 | N |
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Chicken Roost |
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Texas |
A private site of The San Antionio League of Sidewalk Astronomers (SALSA). |
116 | NW |
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Utopia Oaks RV Park |
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Texas |
An RV park near Utopia, TX. |
117 | NE |
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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. |
118 | N |
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Boerne |
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Texas |
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120 | NW |
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Garner State Park |
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Texas |
State park used by the San Antonio League of Sidewalk Astronomers(SALSA). |
121 | N |
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Firetail Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory located between San Antonio and Austin. |
123 | N |
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Dark Sky Walker Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory. |
123 | N |
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Honey Creek State Natural Area |
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Texas |
State park near Spring Branch. (830) 438-2656. |
124 | N |
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River Mountain Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory. |
125 | N |
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Guadalupe River State Park |
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Texas |
State park near Spring Branch. (830) 438-2656. |
125 | NW |
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Robert Reeves Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory near Vanderpool. |
126 | N |
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High Flight Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory near Camp Alzafar. |
126 | NE |
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Palmetto State Park |
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Texas |
State park near Gonzales. (830) 672-3266. |
126 | NW |
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White Tail Run Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory. |
128 | 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. |
128 | NW |
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Milky Whey Observatory |
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Texas |
A private Observatory. |
128 | S |
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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. |
130 | N |
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Horizontal Heavens Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory near Spring Branch. |
131 | E |
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Mole Hill Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory. |
131 | NW |
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Lost Maples State Natural Area |
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Texas |
State park near Vanderpool. (830) 966-3413. |
133 | N |
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San Marcos Baptist Academy |
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Texas |
A school near San Marcos. |
133 | S |
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Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park |
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Texas |
State park near Mission. (956) 584-9156. |
134 | N |
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Corkill Astronomical Observatory |
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Texas |
A a private observatory. |
134 | NW |
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Camp Wood Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory near Camp Wood. |
136 | N |
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Cackle Observatory |
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Texas |
A private Observatory near Wimberly. |
136 | N |
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Falling Water Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory near Comfort. |
136 | N |
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High Ridge Ranch Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory. |
138 | NE |
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Lockhart State Park |
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Texas |
State park near Lockhart. (512) 398-3479. |
139 | N |
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MEL Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory near Wimberley. |
140 | N |
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Blanco State Park |
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Texas |
State park near Blanco. (830) 833-4333. |
140 | N |
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Old Tunnel State Park |
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Texas |
State park near Fredericksburg. (866) 978-2287. |
140 | NE |
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The Last Stand Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory. |
141 | NE |
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McMahan MP Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory near McMahan. |
142 | N |
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Kyle |
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Texas |
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144 | N |
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Driftwood Observatory |
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Texas |
Private observatory site. Near Driftwood. |
144 | N |
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Starry Nights Bed and Breakfast |
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Texas |
A B&B near Henly. |
144 | S |
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Estero Llano Grande State Park |
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Texas |
State park near Weslaco. (956) 565-3919. |
147 | N |
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Cosmic Obsession - Kerrville |
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Texas |
A private observatory. Near Kerrville. |
147 | N |
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Heavenly Views Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory outside Mountain Home. |
147 | 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. |
147 | NW |
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Kickapoo Cavern State Park |
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State park near Brackettville. (830) 563-2342. |
149 | N |
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Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park |
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Park in Fredericksburg. |
149 | N |
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Lyndon B. Johnson State Park & Historic Site |
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Texas |
State park near Stonewall. (830) 644-2252. |
149 | N |
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UBarU Observatory |
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Texas |
Observatory of UBarU Camp & Retreat Center which is an International Dark Sky Park. |
149 | N |
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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. |
151 | N |
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Friendship Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory soutwest of Austin. |
151 | N |
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Hill County Star Watch Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory. |
153 | N |
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Johnson City |
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Texas |
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153 | N |
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SkyWatcher Ranch |
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Texas |
A private ranch. Public by appointment only. |
154 | N |
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Cat's Eye Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory near Fredericksburg. |
156 | N |
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Harper |
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Texas |
A town in Gillespie\tcounty. |
156 | N |
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Pedernales Falls State Park |
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Texas |
A state park in Blanco county. |
156 | SE |
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Laguna Atascosa Wildlife Refuge |
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Texas |
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157 | NE |
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Schaefer Observatory |
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Texas |
Observatory of Blinn College at Schulenburg. |
158 | N |
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Cherry Mountain Observatory |
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Texas |
A semi-private observatory near Fredericksburg, |
158 | NE |
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Mckinney Falls State Park |
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Texas |
State park near Austin. (512) 243-1643. |
158 | NW |
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Devil`s Sinkhole State Natural Area |
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Texas |
State park near Rocksprings. (830) 683-3762. |
158 | NW |
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Lake Amistad |
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Texas |
In the Amistad National Recreation Area near Del Rio. |
160 | N |
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Villa Stellarum |
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Texas |
A private observatory. |
161 | N |
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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. |
162 | NE |
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HAS Columbus Site |
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Texas |
A site used by the Houston Astronomical Society in the Columbus area. |
163 | N |
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Austin |
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Texas |
Home of the Austin Astronomical Society |
163 | NE |
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Dodie's Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory. |
163 | NE |
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West Point Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory near West Point. |
164 | N |
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Fossil View Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory of a member of the Hill Country Astronomers. |
166 | NE |
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Bastrop State Park |
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Texas |
A State Park, located in the Lost Pines area of Texas. |
167 | N |
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Enchanted Rock State Natural Area |
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Texas |
A State Natural Area near Fredericksburg. |
168 | N |
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Mansfield Dam |
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Texas |
A popular observing site near Austin. |
168 | NE |
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Buescher State Park |
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Texas |
State park near Smithville. (512) 237-2241. |
168 | SE |
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Port Isabel Lighthouse State Historic Site |
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Texas |
State park near Port Isabel. (956) 943-2262. |
169 | 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. |
170 | N |
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Putman Mountain Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory. |
172 | E |
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Matagorda Bay Nature Park |
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Texas |
A Lower Colorado River Authority park. |
172 | N |
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Aguila Vista Lodge |
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Texas |
A sky friendly bed & breakfast in Segovia. |
174 | N |
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LoneStar Gazer Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory. |
174 | N |
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Rattan Creek |
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Texas |
City park in Round Rock, North Austin. |
174 | NE |
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Columbus |
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Texas |
A town west of Houston. |
175 | N |
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South Llano River State Park |
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Texas |
State park near Junction 76849. (325) 446-3994. |
175 | NW |
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NR Ranch |
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Texas |
A private ranch. |
176 | 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. |
176 | N |
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Szabo Pecan Farm |
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Texas |
A private observing field on a farm near Marble Falls. |
179 | NE |
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Mikes Mobile Notary Service, Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory. Contact for access. |
180 | N |
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Eyegloo Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory in Leander. |