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Beaumont |
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Texas |
Home of the Astronomical Society of Southeast Texas (ASSET). |
11 | E |
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Claiborne West Park |
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Texas |
Orange county park and observing site of the Astronomical Society of South East Texas. In Vidor. |
12 | N |
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Village Creek State Park |
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Texas |
State park near Lumberton. (409) 755-7322. |
13 | NW |
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Big Thicket Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory near Lumberton. |
20 | E |
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Little Cypress |
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Texas |
Near Orange. |
28 | S |
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Sea Rim State Park |
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Texas |
State park near Sabine Pass. (409) 971-2559. |
42 | SW |
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Anahuac Wildlife Refuge |
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Texas |
Wildlife refuge used by some members of the Houston Astronomical Society. |
52 | N |
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Martin Dies, Jr. State Park |
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Texas |
State Park near Jasper. Used as an observing site by the Astronomical Society of Southeast Texas (ASSET). |
53 | NW |
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Dolen |
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Texas |
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54 | E |
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Lake Charles |
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Louisiana |
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54 | SW |
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Crystal Beach |
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Texas |
A town in Galveston county. |
58 | N |
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Jasper |
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Texas |
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61 | W |
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Cleveland(TX) |
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Texas |
A town in Liberty county. |
63 | W |
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Battleship Texas State Historic Site |
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Texas |
State park near LaPorte. (281) 479-2431. |
63 | W |
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San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site |
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Texas |
State park near LaPorte. (281) 479-2431. |
66 | NW |
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Lake Livingston State Park |
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Texas |
State park near Livingston. (936) 365-2201. |
66 | W |
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Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center |
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Texas |
State park near Houston. (281) 456-2800. |
70 | N |
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Sam Rayburn |
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Texas |
Centered on the south shore of Sam Rayburn Lake. |
70 | SW |
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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. |
70 | W |
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Humble ISD Astronomical Observatory |
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Texas |
Observatory of the Humble Independent School District. Near Humble. |
71 | NE |
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DeRidder |
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Louisiana |
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72 | SW |
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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. |
76 | W |
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Pastor's Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory. |
78 | SW |
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Santa Fe (TX) |
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Texas |
Forecast also covers Arcadia, Algoa, Hitchcock, Dickinson, Alvin and Hillcrest. |
78 | W |
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Fox Run Park |
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Texas |
A city park in the town of Spring, TX. |
79 | W |
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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. |
80 | SW |
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Galveston Island State Park |
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Texas |
State park near Jamaica Beach. |
80 | SW |
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Pearland |
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Texas |
A town in Brazoria county. |
85 | SW |
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Changstars Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory near Pearland. |
85 | W |
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Astro Birdie Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory in Conroe. |
90 | W |
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Honea-Egypt Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory in Montgomery county. |
91 | W |
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Cosmic Obsession Observatory |
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Texas |
a private observatory in Tomball. |
93 | NW |
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Huntsville State Park |
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Texas |
State park near Huntsville. (936) 295-5644. |
93 | W |
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Hepcat Sky Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory near Cypress. |
94 | NW |
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Lufkin |
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Texas |
A town in Angelina county. |
94 | NW |
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Sam Houston State University Observatory |
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Texas |
Observatory of the Department of Physics at Sam Houston State. Used by members of the Huntsville Astronomy Club. |
96 | N |
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Turtle Beach Observatory |
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Louisiana |
A private observatory. |
100 | W |
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Stephanie's Evening Solace |
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Texas |
A private observing site. |
102 | SW |
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Brazos Bend State Park |
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Texas |
State park near Needville. (979) 553-5102. |
102 | SW |
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George Observatory |
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Texas |
Observatory of Houston Museum of Natural Science. In Brazos Bend State Park. |
104 | W |
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O'Brien Dark Site |
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Texas |
A site of the North Houston Astronomy Club. |
105 | SW |
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Silver Moonlight Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory near Surfside beach. |
105 | W |
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Katy |
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Texas |
A town in Harris county. |
105 | W |
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Richmond |
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Texas |
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106 | SW |
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Brazosport Planetarium |
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Texas |
A planetarium in Clute. Also an observing site for the Brazosport Astronomy Club. |
106 | W |
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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. |
108 | NW |
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Lovelady |
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Texas |
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109 | NE |
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Kisatchie Star Party |
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Louisiana |
A star party held in the Kisatchie National Forest by the Baton Rouge Astronomical Society. |
111 | W |
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Matador Manor Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory. |
114 | N |
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Waffelow Creek Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory. |
115 | W |
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Oak Tree Observatory |
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Texas |
Private Observatory at Colony Cellars Winery. |
116 | W |
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Fanthorp Inn State Historic Site |
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Texas |
State park near Anderson. (936) 873-2633. |
120 | N |
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SFA Observatory |
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Texas |
Observatory of Stephen F. Austin State University. Near Nacogdoches. |
122 | NW |
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Mission Tejas State Park |
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Texas |
State park near Grapeland. (936) 687-2394. |
122 | W |
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Stephen F. Austin State Park |
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Texas |
State park near San Felipe. (979) 885-3613. |
124 | W |
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Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site |
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Texas |
State park near Washington. (936) 878-2214. |
125 | E |
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Lafayette |
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Louisiana |
Home of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. |
128 | NW |
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Watership Farm Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory southeast of Palestine. |
130 | NE |
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Alexandria |
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Louisiana |
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134 | W |
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Wonder Hill Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory near Brenham. |
135 | W |
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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. |
136 | NW |
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Fort Boggy State Park |
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Texas |
State park near Centerville. (903) 344-1116. |
137 | W |
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Brenham |
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Texas |
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138 | NW |
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Windham Hill Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory. |
138 | W |
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College Station |
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Texas |
A town in Brazos county. |
139 | W |
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Texas A&M University Teaching Observatory |
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Texas |
Observatory of Texas A&M University. |
140 | NW |
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Roofer Observing Site |
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Texas |
A private observing site. |
141 | W |
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Bryan |
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Texas |
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146 | E |
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Jeanerette |
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Louisiana |
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146 | NW |
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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. |
149 | W |
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Columbus |
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Texas |
A town west of Houston. |
151 | NW |
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Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility |
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Texas |
AKA CSBF near Palestine, Anderson county. |
152 | NE |
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Catahoula Lake |
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Louisiana |
In Catahoula National Wildlife Refuge . |
152 | W |
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Lake Somerville State Park - Birch Creek Unit |
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Texas |
State park near Somerville. (979) 535-7763. |
153 | SW |
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Matagorda Bay Nature Park |
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Texas |
A Lower Colorado River Authority park. |
154 | N |
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Martin Creek Lake State Park |
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Texas |
State park near Tatum. (903) 836-4336. |
154 | W |
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Lake Somerville State Park - Nails Creek Unit |
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Texas |
State park near Ledbetter. (979) 289-2392. |
155 | W |
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Harmony Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory. |
155 | W |
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Round Top |
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Texas |
A town in Fayette county. |
156 | E |
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BRAS Dark Sky Site |
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Louisiana |
Observing site of the Baton Rouge Astronomical Society. |
157 | N |
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Shreveport Observatory |
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Louisiana |
Observatory used by Shreveport-Bossier Astronomical Society. |
158 | NW |
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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. |
159 | W |
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HAS Columbus Site |
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Texas |
A site used by the Houston Astronomical Society in the Columbus area. |
164 | NW |
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Fairfield Lake State Park |
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Texas |
State park near Fairfield. (903) 389-4514. |
166 | W |
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Starfire Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory near . |
167 | SW |
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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. |
167 | W |
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Monument Hill & Kreische Brewery State Historic Site |
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Texas |
State park near La Grange. (979) 968-5658. |
169 | N |
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Shreveport |
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Louisiana |
Home of the Shreveport-Bossier Astronomical Society. Where Arkansas, Lousiana and Texas meet. (aka ArkLaTex) |
170 | W |
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Schaefer Observatory |
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Texas |
Observatory of Blinn College at Schulenburg. |
172 | NW |
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Tyler |
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Texas |
Home of the Astronomical Society of East Texas. |
173 | N |
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Longview |
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Texas |
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176 | E |
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Landolt Astronomical Observatory |
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Louisiana |
Observatory of Louisiana State University. In Baton Rouge. |
176 | W |
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The Last Stand Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory. |
177 | W |
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West Point Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory near West Point. |
178 | E |
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Baton Rouge |
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Louisiana |
Home of the Baton Rouge Astronomical. |
178 | NW |
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Fort Parker State Park |
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Texas |
State park near Mexia. (254) 562-5751. |
179 | NW |
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Blue Star Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory near Richland Chambers Reservoir. |
180 | E |
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Dunceath Observatory |
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Louisiana |
A private observatory near Jackson, LA |
180 | N |
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Caddo Lake State Park |
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Texas |
State park near Karnack. (903) 679-3351. |
180 | NW |
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Athens |
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Texas |
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180 | NW |
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Tyler State Park |
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Texas |
State park near Tyler. (903) 597-5338. |
180 | W |
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Cameron |
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Texas |
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180 | W |
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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). |