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The Astro Acre Observatory
Texas
A private observatory in Talty.
< 15
Clower Observatory
Texas
A private observatory.
< 15
Lake Tawakoni State Park
Texas
State park
near Wills Point\t75169. (903) 560-7123.
< 15
Robastro Home Observatory
Texas
A private
observatory
near Terrell.
< 15
Rock Star Observatory
Texas
A private observatory near Crandall.
< 15
Shamrock Observatory
Texas
A private observatory.
17
N
Stars at Night Observatory
Texas
A private observatory somewhere around Quinlan.
19
NW
Lofland Observatory
Texas
A private observatory somewhere around Rockwall.
22
NW
Joe Lalumia Observatory
Texas
A private observatory near Rockwall.
26
SE
Purtis Creek State Park
Texas
State park
near Eustace. (903) 425-2332.
27
W
ASTROTX Observatory
Texas
A private observatory near Garland.
29
NW
Sigmund and Albert's Observatory
Texas
A private observatory of some members of the
Texas Astronomical Society
. Near Sachse.
30
N
Greenville
Texas
34
W
Allan & Kay Poage Memorial Observatory
Texas
36
NW
Z-Field Observatory
Texas
A private
observatory
.
36
W
Dallas
Texas
Home of the
Texas Astronomical Society of Dallas
.
37
NW
Plano
Texas
40
N
Parkhill Prairie
Texas
A park in NE Collin County.
40
SE
Athens
Texas
41
NW
Humane Animal Hospital Observatory
Texas
A private observatory.
42
N
Chigger Ridge
Texas
Primary observing site of the East Texas Allstars. East of Aberfoyle and west of Fairlie.
43
E
Mineola Nature Preserve
Texas
Nature Preserve
used by the
Astronomical Society of East Texas
.
43
NW
McKinney
Texas
44
SW
Waxahachie
Texas
45
NW
Arbor Hills Nature Preserve
Texas
Park
in west Plano.
45
NW
Asteroid Hunter Observatory
Texas
A private observatory in Carrollton.
45
W
Cedar Hill
Texas
46
NE
Sulphur Springs
Texas
47
W
Cedar Hill State Park
Texas
State park
near Cedar Hill. (972) 291-3900.
48
NW
Frisco Commons Park
Texas
City
park
in Frisco. Site of public star parties held by the
Texas Astronomical Society of Dallas
.
49
S
Blue Star Observatory
Texas
A private
observatory
near Richland Chambers Reservoir.
50
NW
Madhira Observatory
Texas
A private observatory.
53
NE
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.
53
W
Arlington
Texas
55
E
Tyler State Park
Texas
State park
near Tyler. (903) 597-5338.
56
W
Quail Creek Observatory
Texas
An observatory near Southlake.
57
SE
Tyler
Texas
Home of the
Astronomical Society of East Texas
.
58
N
Bonham State Park
Texas
State park
.
60
SW
Navarro Mills Lake
Texas
Centered on
Liberty HIll Park
.
61
NW
Serenity Way Observatory
Texas
A private observatory near Denton.
61
W
Trophy Club
Texas
A town near Grapevine Lake.
63
W
Enzo's Observatory
Texas
A private obseratory.
63
W
Tandy Hills Natural Area
Texas
A
natural area
used as an observing site by the
Fort Worth Astronomical Society
.
64
NE
Lake Cypress Springs
Texas
65
NW
Denton
Texas
Home of the
Rafes Urban Astronomy Center
of
UNT
.
66
NW
Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Isle du Bois Unit
Texas
State park
near Pilot Point. (940) 686-2148.
66
S
Fairfield Lake State Park
Texas
State park
near Fairfield. (903) 389-4514.
66
W
Fort Worth
Texas
Home of the
Fort Worth Astronomical Society
.
67
W
Burleson
Texas
68
E
Lake Bob Sandlin State Park
Texas
State park
near Pittsburg. (903) 572-5531.
68
NW
Robson Ranch
Texas
A private observing site near Denton.
68
NW
Rafes Urban Astronomy Center
Texas
Observatory
of the
University of North Texas
. In Denton
69
N
Sherman
Texas
Home of
Austin College
.
69
NW
Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Johnson Branch Unit
Texas
State park
near Valley View. (940) 637-2294.
70
SE
Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility
Texas
AKA
CSBF
near Palestine, Anderson county.
74
W
Cleburne
Texas
Forecast also covers Keene.
75
NW
Mountain Springs Observatory
Texas
A private observatory near Gainsville.
76
NE
Paris
Texas
A town in Lamar country.
79
NW
Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge
Texas
A
wildlife refuge
used by some astronomers from Dallas.
80
N
Eisenhower State Park
Texas
State park
near Denison. (903) 465-1956.
80
W
Ballauer Observatory
Texas
A private observatory near Azle.
81
S
Fort Parker State Park
Texas
State park
near Mexia. (254) 562-5751.
84
E
Longview
Texas
84
SW
Nolan River Park
Texas
Park
near Blum and Kopperl.
85
NW
Gordonville
Texas
A town in Grayson county.
85
W
Cleburne State Park
Texas
State park
near Cleburne. (817) 645-4215.
85
W
Annetta South Star Site
Texas
A private observign site near Annetta South. Used by some members of the
FWAS
by invitation.
87
SW
Lake Whitney State Park
Texas
A
state park
near Whitney.
88
SW
Texas Star Party
Texas
Star Party
held at
Lantham Spings Camp
for 2025. (Was held
here
in previous years.)
90
E
Daingerfield State Park
Texas
State park
near Daingerfield. (903) 645-2921.
91
NE
Clarksville
Texas
91
SE
Watership Farm Observatory
Texas
A private observatory southeast of Palestine.
92
S
Roofer Observing Site
Texas
A private observing site.
93
NW
Lyndon B. Johnson National Grasslands
Texas
A national conservation
area
used by members of the
Fort Worth Astronomical Society
. Near Decatur.
94
W
Elevation Estates
Texas
A neighborhood in Weatherford.
95
NW
Monroe Remote Observatory
Texas
Observatory
of the
University of North Texas
.
95
NW
Monroe Robotic Observatory
Texas
Observatory of the
University of North Texas
.
95
W
Granbury
Texas
97
SE
Mission Tejas State Park
Texas
State park
near Grapeland. (936) 687-2394.
97
SW
Baylor University
Texas
University
in Waco.
99
E
Martin Creek Lake State Park
Texas
State park
near Tatum. (903) 836-4336.
99
S
RCH Observatory
Texas
A private observatory of a member of the
North Houston Astronomy Club
(NHAC).
99
W
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Texas
State park
near Glen Rose. (254) 897-4588.
100
NE
Red River Observatory
Texas
A private observatory.
101
S
Windham Hill Observatory
Texas
A private observatory.
102
W
Scharff Observatory
Texas
A private observatory near Walnut Springs.
103
E
East Fork Observatory
Texas
A private observatory near Linden.
103
N
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.
104
NE
Hugo Lake State Park
Oklahoma
State park
104
W
Lake Mineral Wells Trailway
Texas
State park
near Mineral Wells. (940) 328-1171.
105
S
Fort Boggy State Park
Texas
State park
near Centerville. (903) 344-1116.
105
SW
Meridian State Park
Texas
State park
near Meridian. (254) 435-2536.
107
W
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
.
108
E
Jefferson (TX)
Texas
111
SE
SFA Observatory
Texas
Observatory
of
Stephen F. Austin State University
. Near Nacogdoches.
112
NW
Double AA Observatory
Texas
A private observatory.
112
SW
Turner Research Station
Texas
Observing site of the
Central Texas Astronomical Society
and home of the Paul & Jane Meyer Telescope.
114
N
Slippery Falls Boy Scout Ranch
Oklahoma
A
boy scout ranch
of the
Last Frontier Council
.
114
W
Goat Hill Observatory
Texas
A private observatory near Lipan.
115
NE
New Boston
Texas
116
W
Tarleton Observatory
Texas
Observatory
of
Tarleton State University
. Near Stephenville.
117
E
Atlanta State Park
Texas
State park
near Atlanta. (903) 796-6476.
117
E
Caddo Lake State Park
Texas
State park
near Karnack. (903) 679-3351.
117
S
Lovelady
Texas
117
W
Timber Rock Observatory
Texas
A private observatory near Stephenville.
118
SW
Hico
Texas
119
N
McGee Creek Natural Scenic State Recreation Area
Oklahoma
Recreation Area
.
Permit
required.
119
W
Fort Richardson State Park
Texas
State park
also contains Lost Creek Reservoir State Trailway. Near Jacksboro. (940) 567-3506.
120
SE
Waffelow Creek Observatory
Texas
A private
observatory
.
121
SW
Mother Neff State Park
Texas
State park
near Moody. (254) 853-2389.
122
S
Gassen Observatory
Texas
A private observatory somewhere around Franklin. Occaisionally used by the
Brazos Valley Astronomy Club
.
123
W
Stephenville
Texas
125
NW
Montgomery Observatory
Oklahoma
Near Newport.
125
S
Regina Caelorum Observatory
Texas
A private observatory and home to the Messier Marathon for the
Brazos Valley Astronomy Club
.
126
SW
Gatesville
Texas
127
N
Oleo Acres Double Barrel Observatory
Oklahoma
A private observatory. Used by some members of the
Astronomy Club of Tulsa
. Near Antlers.
128
SE
Lufkin
Texas
A town in Angelina county.
130
SW
Temple
Texas
134
E
Texarkana
Texas
136
N
Kiamichi Skies Observatory
Oklahoma
A private observatory.
136
S
Cameron
Texas
138
S
Sam Houston State University Observatory
Texas
Observatory of the
Department of Physics
at
Sam Houston State
. Used by members of the
Huntsville Astronomy Club
.
138
W
Possum Kingdom State Park
Texas
A
state park
near Graham.
139
SW
Two Cedar Station
Texas
A private observatory.
139
W
Palo Pinto Mountains State Park
Texas
A new
state park
not yet open to the public.
141
S
Bryan
Texas
142
NE
De Queen
Texas
143
E
Shreveport
Louisiana
Home of the
Shreveport-Bossier Astronomical Society
. Where Arkansas, Lousiana and Texas meet. (aka ArkLaTex)
144
N
Eastridge Observatory
Oklahoma
A private observatory near McAlester.
144
S
College Station
Texas
A town in Brazos county.
145
SW
Mayborn Planetarium
Texas
Planetarium and Space Theatre
. At the campus of
Central Texas College
in Killeen.
145
SW
Mayborn Planetarium & Space Theater
Texas
Planetarium
in Killeen.
146
NE
Boktuklo Trail Head
Oklahoma
Start of a
trail
and forest service road 5 miles south east of Honobia.
146
S
Brahmand Darshan Observatory
Texas
Private observatory dedicated to CCD imaging, in South College Station, sometimes used by members of the
Brazos Valley Astronomy Club
.
147
NW
Lake Arrowhead State Park
Texas
State park
near Wichita Falls. (940) 528-2211.
148
S
Texas A&M University Teaching Observatory
Texas
Observatory
of
Texas A&M University
.
148
SW
Long Mountain Ranch
Texas
A private ranch.
149
S
Huntsville State Park
Texas
State park
near Huntsville. (936) 295-5644.
149
W
Astronomers by Necessity
Texas
A
dark sky astronomy and nature retreat
located 100 miles west of Fort Worth
150
S
Starfire Observatory
Texas
A private observatory near .
151
SW
BuckSnort Observatory
Texas
A private
observatory
.
152
E
Shreveport Observatory
Louisiana
Observatory
used by
Shreveport-Bossier Astronomical Society
.
154
NE
Area 52 Observatory
Arkansas
Observatory (MPC 460) of the
Red River Astronomy Club
. South-west of Center Point.
154
S
Fanthorp Inn State Historic Site
Texas
State park
near Anderson. (936) 873-2633.
156
SW
Bad Wolf Ranch
Texas
An observing site of the
Austin Astronomical Society
.
157
NW
Wichita Falls
Texas
157
W
Sky Dancer Observatory
Texas
A private observatory somewhere around Sipe Springs.
158
E
Lewisville
Arkansas
158
S
Harmony Observatory
Texas
A private observatory.
158
SE
Lake Livingston State Park
Texas
State park
near Livingston. (936) 365-2201.
160
SW
Kemp's Lake
Texas
Near Goldthwaite.
162
NE
Cossatot Observatory
Arkansas
A private observatory somewhere around Hartley.
162
S
O'Brien Dark Site
Texas
A site of the
North Houston Astronomy Club
.
163
N
Owl Creek Observatory
Oklahoma
A private observatory.
163
SE
Sam Rayburn
Texas
Centered on the south shore of Sam Rayburn Lake.
164
S
Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site
Texas
State park
near Washington. (936) 878-2214.
164
SW
Goldthwaite
Texas
A town in \tMills county.
165
N
Shady Grove Observatory
Oklahoma
A private observatory north of McAlester.
165
SW
Georgetown Observatory
Texas
A private observatory in Georgetown, TX.
165
SW
The Lair
Texas
A
private site
and certified Texas wildscape. Near Lampasas.
166
N
Robber's Cave State Park
Oklahoma
State park
and dark sky site of the
Family Astronomy Association of Oklahoma
166
SW
Watson Starview Observatory
Texas
A private observatory somewhere around Briggs. Used by the
Williamson County Astronomy Club
for star parties.
167
S
Lake Somerville State Park - Birch Creek Unit
Texas
State park
near Somerville. (979) 535-7763.
167
S
Pastor's Observatory
Texas
A private observatory.
167
S
S&Y Observatory
Texas
A private observator of a member of the
Brazos Valley Astronomy Club
(BVAC).
168
SW
Ancient Sky Observatory
Texas
Observatory of Mark / Star*Man & The Ancient Sky Astronomy Group
168
SW
Georgetown
Texas
Served by the
Williamson County Astronomy Club
.
168
SW
Live Oak Observatory
Texas
A private observatory
169
E
Minden
Louisiana
169
NE
Blue Moon Astronomical Observatory
Oklahoma
An
observatory
in the
Black Fork Mountain Wilderness Area
near Page.
169
S
Astro Birdie Observatory
Texas
A private observatory in Conroe.
169
S
Lake Somerville State Park - Nails Creek Unit
Texas
State park
near Ledbetter. (979) 289-2392.
171
S
Honea-Egypt Observatory
Texas
A private observatory in Montgomery county.
172
NE
Frog Hollow Observatory
Arkansas
A private observatory somewhere around Prescott.
172
SW
Hutto Lake Park
Texas
City
park
in Hutto.
173
N
Ten Acre Observatory
Oklahoma
A public
observatory
. Also the primary observing site of the
Odyssey Astronomy CLub
.
173
SE
Turtle Beach Observatory
Louisiana
A private observatory.
174
N
Aubrie Le observatory
Oklahoma
A private observatory in Purcell.
174
SW
Whitetail Observatory
Texas
A private
observatory
that offers public observing. Near Georgetown.
175
SE
Dolen
Texas
175
SE
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
Texas
State Park
near Jasper. Used as an observing site by the
Astronomical Society of Southeast Texas
(ASSET).
175
SW
Mikes Mobile Notary Service, Observatory
Texas
A private observatory.
Contact
for access.
176
S
Brenham
Texas
176
S
Cleveland(TX)
Texas
A town in Liberty county.
176
S
Rafter M Ranch Observatory
Texas
A
ranch
used for novice star parties as is associated with the
Houston Astronomical Society
. Near Hockley.
176
SW
Colorado Bend State Park
Texas
State park
near Bend. (325) 628-3240.
176
W
FWAS Rising Star
Texas
An observing site of the
Fort Worth Astronomical Society
.
176
W
Lake Brownwood State Park
Texas
State park
near Lake Brownwood. (325) 784-5223.
177
SW
Eyegloo Observatory
Texas
A private observatory in Leander.
177
W
Fort Griffin State Historic Site
Texas
A
historical site
near Albany.
178
SE
Jasper
Texas
179
S
Wonder Hill Observatory
Texas
A private observatory near Brenham.
179
SW
Orion Ranch Observatory
Texas
A private
observatory
somewhere around Bertram.
180
NW
JAOWAT Observatory
Oklahoma
Future private observatory site.
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