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Martin Creek Lake State Park
Texas
State park
near Tatum. (903) 836-4336.
21
NW
Longview
Texas
36
N
Jefferson (TX)
Texas
36
S
SFA Observatory
Texas
Observatory
of
Stephen F. Austin State University
. Near Nacogdoches.
37
NE
Caddo Lake State Park
Texas
State park
near Karnack. (903) 679-3351.
40
S
Waffelow Creek Observatory
Texas
A private
observatory
.
43
W
Tyler
Texas
Home of the
Astronomical Society of East Texas
.
44
W
Tyler State Park
Texas
State park
near Tyler. (903) 597-5338.
49
N
East Fork Observatory
Texas
A private observatory near Linden.
51
E
Shreveport
Louisiana
Home of the
Shreveport-Bossier Astronomical Society
. Where Arkansas, Lousiana and Texas meet. (aka ArkLaTex)
51
N
Daingerfield State Park
Texas
State park
near Daingerfield. (903) 645-2921.
56
E
Shreveport Observatory
Louisiana
Observatory
used by
Shreveport-Bossier Astronomical Society
.
57
NW
Mineola Nature Preserve
Texas
Nature Preserve
used by the
Astronomical Society of East Texas
.
61
NW
Lake Bob Sandlin State Park
Texas
State park
near Pittsburg. (903) 572-5531.
64
SW
Mission Tejas State Park
Texas
State park
near Grapeland. (936) 687-2394.
65
NW
Lake Cypress Springs
Texas
66
S
Lufkin
Texas
A town in Angelina county.
68
N
Atlanta State Park
Texas
State park
near Atlanta. (903) 796-6476.
75
W
Athens
Texas
76
SW
Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility
Texas
AKA
CSBF
near Palestine, Anderson county.
79
E
Minden
Louisiana
80
SE
Turtle Beach Observatory
Louisiana
A private observatory.
82
N
New Boston
Texas
83
W
Purtis Creek State Park
Texas
State park
near Eustace. (903) 425-2332.
84
NW
Sulphur Springs
Texas
85
N
Texarkana
Texas
85
S
Sam Rayburn
Texas
Centered on the south shore of Sam Rayburn Lake.
92
NW
Lake Tawakoni State Park
Texas
State park
near Wills Point\t75169. (903) 560-7123.
93
W
Blue Star Observatory
Texas
A private
observatory
near Richland Chambers Reservoir.
94
NE
Lewisville
Arkansas
95
N
Red River Observatory
Texas
A private observatory.
95
SW
Lovelady
Texas
95
W
Fairfield Lake State Park
Texas
State park
near Fairfield. (903) 389-4514.
96
N
Clarksville
Texas
98
NW
Cooper Lake State Park
Texas
This chart is centered on the Doctors Creek Unit of
Cooper Lake State park
, but the forecast also covers the South Sulphur Unit.
98
SE
Kisatchie Star Party
Louisiana
A
star party
held in the
Kisatchie National Forest
by the
Baton Rouge Astronomical Society
.
99
SW
Roofer Observing Site
Texas
A private observing site.
100
S
Jasper
Texas
102
S
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
Texas
State Park
near Jasper. Used as an observing site by the
Astronomical Society of Southeast Texas
(ASSET).
103
NW
Stars at Night Observatory
Texas
A private observatory somewhere around Quinlan.
107
NW
Greenville
Texas
108
E
Louisiana Tech University Observatory
Louisiana
Observatory of
Louisiana Tech University
. Near Grambling.
109
NW
Chigger Ridge
Texas
Primary observing site of the East Texas Allstars. East of Aberfoyle and west of Fairlie.
109
SW
Windham Hill Observatory
Texas
A private observatory.
110
W
The Astro Acre Observatory
Texas
A private observatory in Talty.
110
W
Robastro Home Observatory
Texas
A private
observatory
near Terrell.
110
W
Rock Star Observatory
Texas
A private observatory near Crandall.
111
NW
Paris
Texas
A town in Lamar country.
111
W
Shamrock Observatory
Texas
A private observatory.
112
SW
Fort Boggy State Park
Texas
State park
near Centerville. (903) 344-1116.
113
SW
Sam Houston State University Observatory
Texas
Observatory of the
Department of Physics
at
Sam Houston State
. Used by members of the
Huntsville Astronomy Club
.
115
S
Lake Livingston State Park
Texas
State park
near Livingston. (936) 365-2201.
116
W
Lofland Observatory
Texas
A private observatory somewhere around Rockwall.
119
W
Joe Lalumia Observatory
Texas
A private observatory near Rockwall.
122
N
Area 52 Observatory
Arkansas
Observatory (MPC 460) of the
Red River Astronomy Club
. South-west of Center Point.
122
NE
Frog Hollow Observatory
Arkansas
A private observatory somewhere around Prescott.
122
NW
Parkhill Prairie
Texas
A park in NE Collin County.
123
N
De Queen
Texas
125
SE
DeRidder
Louisiana
126
NW
Bonham State Park
Texas
State park
.
126
NW
Sigmund and Albert's Observatory
Texas
A private observatory of some members of the
Texas Astronomical Society
. Near Sachse.
126
W
ASTROTX Observatory
Texas
A private observatory near Garland.
126
W
Fort Parker State Park
Texas
State park
near Mexia. (254) 562-5751.
127
NW
Z-Field Observatory
Texas
A private
observatory
.
128
NE
El Dorado
Arkansas
128
SW
Huntsville State Park
Texas
State park
near Huntsville. (936) 295-5644.
128
W
Navarro Mills Lake
Texas
Centered on
Liberty HIll Park
.
129
S
Dolen
Texas
131
N
Hugo Lake State Park
Oklahoma
State park
132
NW
Humane Animal Hospital Observatory
Texas
A private observatory.
132
W
Allan & Kay Poage Memorial Observatory
Texas
133
W
Waxahachie
Texas
134
NW
Plano
Texas
134
W
Dallas
Texas
Home of the
Texas Astronomical Society of Dallas
.
136
NW
McKinney
Texas
137
S
Cleveland(TX)
Texas
A town in Liberty county.
137
S
Pastor's Observatory
Texas
A private observatory.
141
W
Cedar Hill
Texas
142
S
Big Thicket Observatory
Texas
A private observatory near Lumberton.
142
S
Village Creek State Park
Texas
State park
near Lumberton. (409) 755-7322.
142
SE
Alexandria
Louisiana
142
SW
Regina Caelorum Observatory
Texas
A private observatory and home to the Messier Marathon for the
Brazos Valley Astronomy Club
.
143
NW
Arbor Hills Nature Preserve
Texas
Park
in west Plano.
143
NW
Madhira Observatory
Texas
A private observatory.
143
W
Cedar Hill State Park
Texas
State park
near Cedar Hill. (972) 291-3900.
144
E
Monroe
Louisiana
Home of the
Ouachita Valley Astronomy League
.
144
NW
Frisco Commons Park
Texas
City
park
in Frisco. Site of public star parties held by the
Texas Astronomical Society of Dallas
.
144
SW
RCH Observatory
Texas
A private observatory of a member of the
North Houston Astronomy Club
(NHAC).
144
W
Asteroid Hunter Observatory
Texas
A private observatory in Carrollton.
145
S
Astro Birdie Observatory
Texas
A private observatory in Conroe.
146
N
Cossatot Observatory
Arkansas
A private observatory somewhere around Hartley.
147
SW
Gassen Observatory
Texas
A private observatory somewhere around Franklin. Occaisionally used by the
Brazos Valley Astronomy Club
.
149
SW
Fanthorp Inn State Historic Site
Texas
State park
near Anderson. (936) 873-2633.
150
SW
O'Brien Dark Site
Texas
A site of the
North Houston Astronomy Club
.
151
NW
Sherman
Texas
Home of
Austin College
.
151
SW
Honea-Egypt Observatory
Texas
A private observatory in Montgomery county.
151
W
Arlington
Texas
153
S
Claiborne West Park
Texas
Orange county
park
and observing site of the
Astronomical Society of South East Texas
. In Vidor.
153
SW
Bryan
Texas
154
NE
Arkadelphia
Arkansas
154
S
Beaumont
Texas
Home of the
Astronomical Society of Southeast Texas
(ASSET).
154
S
Little Cypress
Texas
Near Orange.
154
SW
Brahmand Darshan Observatory
Texas
Private observatory dedicated to CCD imaging, in South College Station, sometimes used by members of the
Brazos Valley Astronomy Club
.
154
SW
College Station
Texas
A town in Brazos county.
155
E
Catahoula Lake
Louisiana
In
Catahoula National Wildlife Refuge
.
155
N
Boktuklo Trail Head
Oklahoma
Start of a
trail
and forest service road 5 miles south east of Honobia.
155
W
Quail Creek Observatory
Texas
An observatory near Southlake.
157
S
Fox Run Park
Texas
A city
park
in the town of Spring, TX.
158
SW
Texas A&M University Teaching Observatory
Texas
Observatory
of
Texas A&M University
.
158
W
Baylor University
Texas
University
in Waco.
159
NW
Eisenhower State Park
Texas
State park
near Denison. (903) 465-1956.
159
NW
Serenity Way Observatory
Texas
A private observatory near Denton.
160
NW
TAS-D Atoka
Oklahoma
Observing site of the
Texas Astronomical Society of Dallas
. Also home of the
Lone Star Observatory
. Somewhere around the town of Atoka.
160
NW
Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Isle du Bois Unit
Texas
State park
near Pilot Point. (940) 686-2148.
160
W
Trophy Club
Texas
A town near Grapevine Lake.
161
W
Burleson
Texas
161
W
Tandy Hills Natural Area
Texas
A
natural area
used as an observing site by the
Fort Worth Astronomical Society
.
162
NW
Denton
Texas
Home of the
Rafes Urban Astronomy Center
of
UNT
.
162
NW
Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge
Texas
A
wildlife refuge
used by some astronomers from Dallas.
162
W
Enzo's Observatory
Texas
A private obseratory.
162
W
Texas Star Party
Texas
Star Party
held at
Lantham Spings Camp
for 2025. (Was held
here
in previous years.)
163
NW
Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Johnson Branch Unit
Texas
State park
near Valley View. (940) 637-2294.
163
SE
Lake Charles
Louisiana
163
W
Fort Worth
Texas
Home of the
Fort Worth Astronomical Society
.
164
N
Cherry Hill Observatory
Arkansas
A private observatory near Cherry Hill Junction.
164
NW
McGee Creek Natural Scenic State Recreation Area
Oklahoma
Recreation Area
.
Permit
required.
164
SW
Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site
Texas
State park
near Washington. (936) 878-2214.
164
W
Cleburne
Texas
Forecast also covers Keene.
165
E
Rayville Observatory
Louisiana
A private observatory near Rayville.
165
N
Kiamichi Skies Observatory
Oklahoma
A private observatory.
165
S
Humble ISD Astronomical Observatory
Texas
Observatory of the
Humble Independent School District
. Near Humble.
165
SW
Rafter M Ranch Observatory
Texas
A
ranch
used for novice star parties as is associated with the
Houston Astronomical Society
. Near Hockley.
166
NW
Rafes Urban Astronomy Center
Texas
Observatory
of the
University of North Texas
. In Denton
166
S
Cosmic Obsession Observatory
Texas
a private
observatory
in Tomball.
166
SW
Stephanie's Evening Solace
Texas
A private observing site.
166
W
Lake Whitney State Park
Texas
A
state park
near Whitney.
166
W
Robson Ranch
Texas
A private observing site near Denton.
167
NW
Mountain Springs Observatory
Texas
A private observatory near Gainsville.
168
N
Little Eden Observatory
Arkansas
A private observatory near Oden.
169
NW
Gordonville
Texas
A town in Grayson county.
169
W
Nolan River Park
Texas
Park
near Blum and Kopperl.
170
N
Blue Moon Astronomical Observatory
Oklahoma
An
observatory
in the
Black Fork Mountain Wilderness Area
near Page.
170
NW
Oleo Acres Double Barrel Observatory
Oklahoma
A private observatory. Used by some members of the
Astronomy Club of Tulsa
. Near Antlers.
170
S
Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center
Texas
State park
near Houston. (281) 456-2800.
171
NE
Lake Hamilton
Arkansas
171
S
Hepcat Sky Observatory
Texas
A private observatory near Cypress.
172
SW
Cameron
Texas
174
W
Cleburne State Park
Texas
State park
near Cleburne. (817) 645-4215.
176
SW
Starfire Observatory
Texas
A private observatory near .
177
S
Battleship Texas State Historic Site
Texas
State park
near LaPorte. (281) 479-2431.
177
SW
Harmony Observatory
Texas
A private observatory.
177
SW
Matador Manor Observatory
Texas
A private observatory.
178
S
San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site
Texas
State park
near LaPorte. (281) 479-2431.
179
W
Ballauer Observatory
Texas
A private observatory near Azle.
180
S
Houston
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
.
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