Clear Sky Chart

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Distance Mi	Bear -ing	S p o n s o r e d?	Chart	Preview color key	Light Pollution	Prov/State	Comments/Links
0			Marathon Remote Imaging Observatory			Texas	AKA MaRIO. A private observatory near Marathon.
1	E		Marathon			Texas
21	NW		Sierra la Rana			Texas	Ranch and dark-sky real estate development near Alpine.
21	W		Double Diamond Ranch			Texas	Site of four private observatories. Near Alpine.
34	SW		Miller Observatory			Texas	Site of future private observatory.
38	S		Persimmon Gap			Texas	This chart is centered on a picnic area 1/4-mile south of the Persimmon Gap entrance to Big Bend National Park.
45	NW		Mano Prieto Observatory			Texas	A private observatory near Ft. Davis.
46	W		Marfa			Texas	Town close to where even astronomers try to see the Marfa Lights, an unexplained, but probably not astronomical, visual phenomonon.
48	NW		Davis Mountains State Park			Texas	State park near Fort Davis. (432) 426-3337.
49	NW		Indian Lodge			Texas	State park near Fort Davis. (432) 426-3254.
49	W		3 Mile Observatory			Texas	A private observatory near Marfa.
50	NW		Prude Ranch			Texas	Guest ranch. Near Fort Davis. Was site of the Texas Star Party 2023. The 2024 Texas Star Party is Cancelled. The 2025 Texas Star Party is held here
51	NW		Nine Mile Hill Observatory			Texas	A private observatory also used by the Williamson County Astronomy Club.
52	NE		Fort Stockton			Texas	A town in Pecos county.
56	NW		McDonald Observatory			Texas	A professional observatory of the University of Texas. Home of the Hobby-Eberly, Harlan J. Smith and Otto Struve telescopes.
58	NW		Sky Pony Observatory			Texas	A private observatory.
60	NW		Balmorhea State Park			Texas	State park near Toyahvale. (432) 375-2370.
60	SW		Observatorio De Solitario			Texas	A private observatory.
69	W		Cibolo Creek Ranch			Texas	A guest ranch near Shafter.
70	SW		Big Bend Ranch State Park			Texas	State park near Presidio. (432) 358-4444.
71	SW		Barton Warnock Visitor Center			Texas	State park near Terlingua. (432) 424-3327.
73	S		Rio Grande Village Campground			Texas	An campground in https://www.nps.gov/bibe/index.htmig Bend National Park.
73	SW		Lajitas			Texas	A town in Brewster county.
78	N		BSM_TX			Texas	A private observatory in the AAVSO network.
78	W		Valentine			Texas
79	SW		Fort Leaton State Historic Site			Texas	State park near Presidio. (432) 229-3613.
89	NE		McCamey			Texas
100	E		Fort Lancaster Scenic Overlook			Texas	An overlook near Fort Lancaster State Historical Site.
103	N		Monahans Sandhills State Park			Texas	State park near Monahans. (432) 943-2092.
110	NW		Van Horn			Texas
122	E		Seminole Canyon State Park & Historic Site			Texas	State park near Comstock. (432) 292-4464.
126	NE		Pumpjack Heaven			Texas	A private observing site of the West Texas Astronomers.
129	E		Pandale Junction			Texas	A private observing site near Comstock.
135	NE		Odessa/Midland			Texas	(Airport) Home of the West Texas Astronomers.
139	NE		Barnhart			Texas	A town in Irion County.
140	E		Devils River State Natural Area			Texas	State park near Del Rio. (830) 395-2133.
149	E		Eldorado Star Party			Texas	A star party held at the X Bar Ranch near Sonora.
150	NW		Rattle Snake Springs			New Mexico	A public site near Rattle Snakes Springs Ranger Station, part of Carlsbad Caverns National Park.
152	E		Lake Amistad			Texas	In the Amistad National Recreation Area near Del Rio.
153	E		Clemens Sauer Homestead Observatory			Texas	A private observatory.
153	NW		Carlsbad Caverns Visitor Center			New Mexico	In Carlsbad Caverns National Park. Site of monthly and nightly astronomy programs.
166	N		Living Desert State Park			New Mexico	AKA Living Desert Zoo & Gardens State Park In Carlsbad.
166	NW		Dell City			Texas	A town in Hudspeth county.
170	NW		The Williams' Ranch			Texas	A site used by the Sun City Astronomers. Near Comudas.
172	N		Hobbs			New Mexico
173	E		Kickapoo Cavern State Park			Texas	State park near Brackettville. (830) 563-2342.
174	NE		Big Spring State Park			Texas	State park near Big Spring. (432) 263-4931.
175	NE		Sterling City			Texas
176	NE		Flint Hill Observatory			Texas	A private observatory near Christoval.
177	N		Seminole			Texas
180	NE		SAAA Twin Buttes Site			Texas	An observing site of the San Angelo Astronomy Association. Near Twin Buttes.

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