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0 Scharff Observatory
 
Texas   A private observatory near Walnut Springs.
8N Dinosaur Valley State Park
 
Texas   State park near Glen Rose. (254) 897-4588.
16SW Hico
 
Texas  
17NE Cleburne State Park
 
Texas   State park near Cleburne. (817) 645-4215.
18S Meridian State Park
 
Texas   State park near Meridian. (254) 435-2536.
18W Tarleton Observatory
 
Texas   Observatory of Tarleton State University. Near Stephenville.
21E Nolan River Park
 
Texas   Park near Blum and Kopperl.
22N Granbury
 
Texas  
22NW Timber Rock Observatory
 
Texas   A private observatory near Stephenville.
25W Stephenville
 
Texas  
29NE Cleburne
 
Texas   Forecast also covers Keene.
29SE Lake Whitney State Park
 
Texas   A state park near Whitney.
30NW Goat Hill Observatory
 
Texas   A private observatory near Lipan.
32S Turner Research Station
 
Texas   Observing site of the Central Texas Astronomical Society and home of the Paul & Jane Meyer Telescope.
34N Elevation Estates
 
Texas   A neighborhood in Weatherford.
38N Annetta South Star Site
 
Texas   A private observign site near Annetta South. Used by some members of the FWAS by invitation.
38SE Texas Star Party
 
Texas   Star Party held at Lantham Spings Camp for 2025. (Was held here in previous years.)
40NE Burleson
 
Texas  
45SW Two Cedar Station
 
Texas   A private observatory.
48S Gatesville
 
Texas  
49N Lake Mineral Wells State Park
 
Texas   State park and site of the North Texas Sky Watch star party held by the the Tarleton State University.
50N Lake Mineral Wells Trailway
 
Texas   State park near Mineral Wells. (940) 328-1171.
50NE Fort Worth
 
Texas   Home of the Fort Worth Astronomical Society.
52NW Palo Pinto Mountains State Park
 
Texas   A new state park not yet open to the public.
53NE Tandy Hills Natural Area
 
Texas   A natural area used as an observing site by the Fort Worth Astronomical Society.
55N Ballauer Observatory
 
Texas   A private observatory near Azle.
57SE Baylor University
 
Texas   University in Waco.
57W Sky Dancer Observatory
 
Texas   A private observatory somewhere around Sipe Springs.
58NE Cedar Hill State Park
 
Texas   State park near Cedar Hill. (972) 291-3900.
59E Waxahachie
 
Texas  
59NE Arlington
 
Texas  
59NE Cedar Hill
 
Texas  
59S Mother Neff State Park
 
Texas   State park near Moody. (254) 853-2389.
61S BuckSnort Observatory
 
Texas   A private observatory.
61SW Kemp's Lake
 
Texas   Near Goldthwaite.
63NW Astronomers by Necessity
 
Texas   A dark sky astronomy and nature retreat located 100 miles west of Fort Worth
64NE Enzo's Observatory
 
Texas   A private obseratory.
65E Navarro Mills Lake
 
Texas   Centered on Liberty HIll Park.
65SW Goldthwaite
 
Texas   A town in \tMills county.
66S Bad Wolf Ranch
 
Texas   An observing site of the Austin Astronomical Society .
66S Long Mountain Ranch
 
Texas   A private ranch.
68NW Possum Kingdom State Park
 
Texas   A state park near Graham.
69NE Quail Creek Observatory
 
Texas   An observatory near Southlake.
70NE Trophy Club
 
Texas   A town near Grapevine Lake.
70S Mayborn Planetarium
 
Texas   Planetarium and Space Theatre. At the campus of Central Texas College in Killeen.
70S Mayborn Planetarium & Space Theater
 
Texas   Planetarium in Killeen.
74NE Dallas
 
Texas   Home of the Texas Astronomical Society of Dallas.
74W Lake Brownwood State Park
 
Texas   State park near Lake Brownwood. (325) 784-5223.
76W FWAS Rising Star
 
Texas   An observing site of the Fort Worth Astronomical Society.
77N Fort Richardson State Park
 
Texas   State park also contains Lost Creek Reservoir State Trailway. Near Jacksboro. (940) 567-3506.
77NE Robson Ranch
 
Texas   A private observing site near Denton.
77S Temple
 
Texas  
78S The Lair
 
Texas   A private site and certified Texas wildscape. Near Lampasas.
79NE Allan & Kay Poage Memorial Observatory
 
Texas  
80NE Asteroid Hunter Observatory
 
Texas   A private observatory in Carrollton.
80SE RCH Observatory
 
Texas   A private observatory of a member of the North Houston Astronomy Club (NHAC).
81NE Serenity Way Observatory
 
Texas   A private observatory near Denton.
82NE Rafes Urban Astronomy Center
 
Texas   Observatory of the University of North Texas. In Denton
84SE Fort Parker State Park
 
Texas   State park near Mexia. (254) 562-5751.
85NE ASTROTX Observatory
 
Texas   A private observatory near Garland.
85NE Arbor Hills Nature Preserve
 
Texas   Park in west Plano.
85NE Denton
 
Texas   Home of the Rafes Urban Astronomy Center of UNT.
85SW Colorado Bend State Park
 
Texas   State park near Bend. (325) 628-3240.
86N Lyndon B. Johnson National Grasslands
 
Texas   A national conservation area used by members of the Fort Worth Astronomical Society. Near Decatur.
87S Watson Starview Observatory
 
Texas   A private observatory somewhere around Briggs. Used by the Williamson County Astronomy Club for star parties.
88NE Rock Star Observatory
 
Texas   A private observatory near Crandall.
89NE Plano
 
Texas  
91NE Frisco Commons Park
 
Texas   City park in Frisco. Site of public star parties held by the Texas Astronomical Society of Dallas.
91NE Robastro Home Observatory
 
Texas   A private observatory near Terrell.
91NE Shamrock Observatory
 
Texas   A private observatory.
92NE The Astro Acre Observatory
 
Texas   A private observatory in Talty.
92NE Sigmund and Albert's Observatory
 
Texas   A private observatory of some members of the Texas Astronomical Society. Near Sachse.
93SW Eagle Eye Observatory
 
Texas   An observatory of the Austin Astronomical Society. Located in Canyon of the Eagles, on Lake Buchanan, near Burnet
95NE Joe Lalumia Observatory
 
Texas   A private observatory near Rockwall.
96S Live Oak Observatory
 
Texas   A private observatory
97NE Lofland Observatory
 
Texas   A private observatory somewhere around Rockwall.
97NE Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Isle du Bois Unit
 
Texas   State park near Pilot Point. (940) 686-2148.
97S Ancient Sky Observatory
 
Texas   Observatory of Mark / Star*Man & The Ancient Sky Astronomy Group
98E Blue Star Observatory
 
Texas   A private observatory near Richland Chambers Reservoir.
98NE Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Johnson Branch Unit
 
Texas   State park near Valley View. (940) 637-2294.
99NW Fort Griffin State Historic Site
 
Texas   A historical site near Albany.
99S Georgetown Observatory
 
Texas   A private observatory in Georgetown, TX.
100NE McKinney
 
Texas  
100NE Madhira Observatory
 
Texas   A private observatory.
100SE Cameron
 
Texas  
101S Orion Ranch Observatory
 
Texas   A private observatory somewhere around Bertram.
102NE Clower Observatory
 
Texas   A private observatory.
102S Inks Lake State Park
 
Texas   State park near Burnet. (512) 793-2223.
102SW Wasat Star
 
Texas   A private observation field used by the Williamson County Astronomy Club.
104S Georgetown
 
Texas   Served by the Williamson County Astronomy Club.
104S Longhorn Cavern State Park
 
Texas   State park near Burnet. (830) 598-CAVE.
104SW Stellar Skies Dark Sky Site
 
Texas   A private observing site.
105E Fairfield Lake State Park
 
Texas   State park near Fairfield. (903) 389-4514.
105NE Mountain Springs Observatory
 
Texas   A private observatory near Gainsville.
105NE Z-Field Observatory
 
Texas   A private observatory.
105W Hords Creek Lake
 
Texas   A public Army Corps Park containing Friendship Park, Lakeside Park and Flatrock Park.
106NE Humane Animal Hospital Observatory
 
Texas   A private observatory.
107E Purtis Creek State Park
 
Texas   State park near Eustace. (903) 425-2332.
108S Eyegloo Observatory
 
Texas   A private observatory in Leander.
108S Whitetail Observatory
 
Texas   A private observatory that offers public observing. Near Georgetown.
109S Szabo Pecan Farm
 
Texas   A private observing field on a farm near Marble Falls.
109SE Gassen Observatory
 
Texas   A private observatory somewhere around Franklin. Occaisionally used by the Brazos Valley Astronomy Club.
111S Nameless Valley Ranch
 
Texas   camp and convention center used as an observing site by the Austin Dam Astronomers. Near Leander.
112NE Stars at Night Observatory
 
Texas   A private observatory somewhere around Quinlan.
113S Hutto Lake Park
 
Texas   City park in Hutto.
113SW AUS501
 
Texas   A private observing site.
113SW Brady
 
Texas  
114E Athens
 
Texas  
114W Abilene
 
Texas  
115S LoneStar Gazer Observatory
 
Texas   A private observatory.
116NE Lake Tawakoni State Park
 
Texas   State park near Wills Point\t75169. (903) 560-7123.
116S Rattan Creek
 
Texas   City park in Round Rock, North Austin.
117N Double AA Observatory
 
Texas   A private observatory.
118N Lake Arrowhead State Park
 
Texas   State park near Wichita Falls. (940) 528-2211.
118NE Parkhill Prairie
 
Texas   A park in NE Collin County.
119N Monroe Remote Observatory
 
Texas   Observatory of the University of North Texas.
119N Monroe Robotic Observatory
 
Texas   Observatory of the University of North Texas.
120S Mansfield Dam
 
Texas   A popular observing site near Austin.
120SE Regina Caelorum Observatory
 
Texas   A private observatory and home to the Messier Marathon for the Brazos Valley Astronomy Club.
121NE Greenville
 
Texas  
121SE Starfire Observatory
 
Texas   A private observatory near .
121W Abilene State Park
 
Texas   State park near Tuscola. (325) 572-3204.
122S Mikes Mobile Notary Service, Observatory
 
Texas   A private observatory. Contact for access.
123SE Roofer Observing Site
 
Texas   A private observing site.
123SE Windham Hill Observatory
 
Texas   A private observatory.
125E Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility
 
Texas   AKA CSBF near Palestine, Anderson county.
125NE Sherman
 
Texas   Home of Austin College.
125SE Fort Boggy State Park
 
Texas   State park near Centerville. (903) 344-1116.
126S S&Y Observatory
 
Texas   A private observator of a member of the Brazos Valley Astronomy Club (BVAC).
127NE Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge
 
Texas   A wildlife refuge used by some astronomers from Dallas.
127SW Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
 
Texas   A State Natural Area near Fredericksburg.
127SW Mason
 
Texas   Home of the Mason Star Gazers (MSG).
127SW Putman Mountain Observatory
 
Texas   A private observatory.
128NE Gordonville
 
Texas   A town in Grayson county.
129N Wichita Falls
 
Texas  
129S Austin
 
Texas   Home of the Austin Astronomical Society
129S Pedernales Falls State Park
 
Texas   A state park in Blanco county.
129S Villa Stellarum
 
Texas   A private observatory.
130NW Miller Creek Observatory
 
Texas   A private observatory near Munday.
132NE Chigger Ridge
 
Texas   Primary observing site of the East Texas Allstars. East of Aberfoyle and west of Fairlie.
132SE Bryan
 
Texas  
133S Johnson City
 
Texas  
135S Mckinney Falls State Park
 
Texas   State park near Austin. (512) 243-1643.
135SE Harmony Observatory
 
Texas   A private observatory.
135SE College Station
 
Texas   A town in Brazos county.
136NE Eisenhower State Park
 
Texas   State park near Denison. (903) 465-1956.
136S Friendship Observatory
 
Texas   A private observatory soutwest of Austin.
137SE Texas A&M University Teaching Observatory
 
Texas   Observatory of Texas A&M University.
138NE Bonham State Park
 
Texas   State park.
139S Lyndon B. Johnson State Park & Historic Site
 
Texas   State park near Stonewall. (830) 644-2252.
139SE Brahmand Darshan Observatory
 
Texas   Private observatory dedicated to CCD imaging, in South College Station, sometimes used by members of the Brazos Valley Astronomy Club.
139SW Cherry Mountain Observatory
 
Texas   A semi-private observatory near Fredericksburg,
140S Dodie's Observatory
 
Texas   A private observatory.
141E Mineola Nature Preserve
 
Texas   Nature Preserve used by the Astronomical Society of East Texas.
141S Starry Nights Bed and Breakfast
 
Texas   A B&B near Henly.
143S Bastrop State Park
 
Texas   A State Park, located in the Lost Pines area of Texas.
143S Driftwood Observatory
 
Texas   Private observatory site. Near Driftwood.
144SE Lake Somerville State Park - Birch Creek Unit
 
Texas   State park near Somerville. (979) 535-7763.
144SE Lake Somerville State Park - Nails Creek Unit
 
Texas   State park near Ledbetter. (979) 289-2392.
145S Blanco State Park
 
Texas   State park near Blanco. (830) 833-4333.
146NE Sulphur Springs
 
Texas  
146S Buescher State Park
 
Texas   State park near Smithville. (512) 237-2241.
146S MEL Observatory
 
Texas   A private observatory near Wimberley.
146SW Cat's Eye Observatory
 
Texas   A private observatory near Fredericksburg.
146SW Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park
 
Texas   Park in Fredericksburg.
147E Tyler
 
Texas   Home of the Astronomical Society of East Texas.
147E Watership Farm Observatory
 
Texas   A private observatory southeast of Palestine.
147W Blackwell
 
Texas   A town in Nolan county.
148S Kyle
 
Texas  
149E Tyler State Park
 
Texas   State park near Tyler. (903) 597-5338.
149NE 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.
150N Montgomery Observatory
 
Oklahoma   Near Newport.
150S Cackle Observatory
 
Texas   A private Observatory near Wimberly.
150S High Ridge Ranch Observatory
 
Texas   A private observatory.
150SW Fossil View Observatory
 
Texas   A private observatory of a member of the Hill Country Astronomers.
152SW Harper
 
Texas   A town in Gillespie\tcounty.
152SW Old Tunnel State Park
 
Texas   State park near Fredericksburg. (866) 978-2287.
155S Horizontal Heavens Observatory
 
Texas   A private observatory near Spring Branch.
155S San Marcos Baptist Academy
 
Texas   A school near San Marcos.
155SE Lovelady
 
Texas  
156E Mission Tejas State Park
 
Texas   State park near Grapeland. (936) 687-2394.
157SE Fanthorp Inn State Historic Site
 
Texas   State park near Anderson. (936) 873-2633.
157SE Round Top
 
Texas   A town in Fayette county.
158S Lockhart State Park
 
Texas   State park near Lockhart. (512) 398-3479.
158S Tye Preston Memorial Library
 
Texas   Library and site of star parties held by the New Braunfels Astronomy Club. In Canyon Lake, TX.
158SW Falling Water Observatory
 
Texas   A private observatory near Comfort.
158SW Hill County Star Watch Observatory
 
Texas   A private observatory.
159S West Point Observatory
 
Texas   A private observatory near West Point.
159SE Brenham
 
Texas  
159SE Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site
 
Texas   State park near Washington. (936) 878-2214.
160S McMahan MP Observatory
 
Texas   A private observatory near McMahan.
160SW Aguila Vista Lodge
 
Texas   A sky friendly bed & breakfast in Segovia.
160SW UBarU Observatory
 
Texas   Observatory of UBarU Camp & Retreat Center which is an International Dark Sky Park.
160SW UBar Camp and Retreat Center
 
Texas   Ranch, camp and retreat center. Home of the UBarU Star Party.
161S Guadalupe River State Park
 
Texas   State park near Spring Branch. (830) 438-2656.
161W San Angelo
 
Texas   A town in Tom Green county. Home of the San Angelo Astronomy Association.
162S High Flight Observatory
 
Texas   A private observatory near Camp Alzafar.
162S Honey Creek State Natural Area
 
Texas   State park near Spring Branch. (830) 438-2656.
162SW SkyWatcher Ranch
 
Texas   A private ranch. Public by appointment only.
163NE Slippery Falls Boy Scout Ranch
 
Oklahoma   A boy scout ranch of the Last Frontier Council.
163NW Vernon
 
Texas  
163S River Mountain Observatory
 
Texas   A private observatory.
163SW Fort McKavett
 
Texas   A restored frontier fort used as an observing site by the SAAA and JSCAS.
164S Dark Sky Walker Observatory
 
Texas   A private observatory.
164S Firetail Observatory
 
Texas   A private observatory located between San Antonio and Austin.
164S Monument Hill & Kreische Brewery State Historic Site
 
Texas   State park near La Grange. (979) 968-5658.
164SE Wonder Hill Observatory
 
Texas   A private observatory near Brenham.
166NE Lake Cypress Springs
 
Texas  
166SW South Llano River State Park
 
Texas   State park near Junction 76849. (325) 446-3994.
167SE Sam Houston State University Observatory
 
Texas   Observatory of the Department of Physics at Sam Houston State. Used by members of the Huntsville Astronomy Club.
167W Keystone Ranch Observatory
 
Texas   Observatory of the San Angelo Astronomy Association.
167W San Angelo State Park
 
Texas   State park near San Angelo. (325) 949-4757.
168NE Paris
 
Texas   A town in Lamar country.
169S Chicken Roost
 
Texas   A private site of The San Antionio League of Sidewalk Astronomers (SALSA).
169SE O'Brien Dark Site
 
Texas   A site of the North Houston Astronomy Club.
169W SAAA Twin Buttes Site
 
Texas   An observing site of the San Angelo Astronomy Association. Near Twin Buttes.
170NE Lake Bob Sandlin State Park
 
Texas   State park near Pittsburg. (903) 572-5531.
170S Boerne
 
Texas  
170SE Huntsville State Park
 
Texas   State park near Huntsville. (936) 295-5644.
170SW Corkill Astronomical Observatory
 
Texas   A a private observatory.
172NE 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.
172W Flint Hill Observatory
 
Texas   A private observatory near Christoval.
174S John Paul II Catholic High School
 
Texas   School Near New Braunfels.
174SW Tom's Ranch
 
Texas   A private ranch. Used as an observing site, by invitation only, by members of the San Antonio Astronomical Association.
175N Lawton
 
Oklahoma  
176S Bowser Observatory
 
Texas   A private observatory somewhere around Live Oak.
176S Maier Observatory
 
Texas   A private observatory.
176S Palmetto State Park
 
Texas   State park near Gonzales. (830) 672-3266.
176S Seguin Outdoor Learning Center
 
Texas   Non-profit edcuation center for the natural sciences. Near East Seguin.
176SW Cosmic Obsession - Kerrville
 
Texas   A private observatory. Near Kerrville.
176SW Heavenly Views Observatory
 
Texas   A private observatory outside Mountain Home.
177NW Copper Breaks State Park
 
Texas   A state park near Quanah. Home to the Star Walk public astronomy program.
178S Schaefer Observatory
 
Texas   Observatory of Blinn College at Schulenburg.
178SE Rafter M Ranch Observatory
 
Texas   A ranch used for novice star parties as is associated with the Houston Astronomical Society. Near Hockley.
179E Longview
 
Texas  
179NW Comanche Springs
 
Texas   An astronomy campus for public and student observing owned by the Three Rivers Foundation for the Arts and Sciences.


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