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George Observatory |
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Texas |
Observatory of Houston Museum of Natural Science. In Brazos Bend State Park. |
0 | N |
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Brazos Bend State Park |
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Texas |
State park near Needville. (979) 553-5102. |
17 | NW |
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Richmond |
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Texas |
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18 | NE |
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Changstars Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory near Pearland. |
23 | NE |
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Pearland |
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Texas |
A town in Brazoria county. |
25 | SE |
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Brazosport Planetarium |
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Texas |
A planetarium in Clute. Also an observing site for the Brazosport Astronomy Club. |
29 | E |
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Santa Fe (TX) |
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Texas |
Forecast also covers Arcadia, Algoa, Hitchcock, Dickinson, Alvin and Hillcrest. |
30 | NE |
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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. |
32 | NE |
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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. |
32 | NW |
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Katy |
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Texas |
A town in Harris county. |
34 | SE |
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Silver Moonlight Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory near Surfside beach. |
40 | E |
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Galveston Island State Park |
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Texas |
State park near Jamaica Beach. |
40 | NE |
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Battleship Texas State Historic Site |
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Texas |
State park near LaPorte. (281) 479-2431. |
40 | NE |
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San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site |
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Texas |
State park near LaPorte. (281) 479-2431. |
42 | N |
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Hepcat Sky Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory near Cypress. |
43 | NE |
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Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center |
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Texas |
State park near Houston. (281) 456-2800. |
44 | NW |
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Stephen F. Austin State Park |
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Texas |
State park near San Felipe. (979) 885-3613. |
45 | E |
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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. |
46 | NE |
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Humble ISD Astronomical Observatory |
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Texas |
Observatory of the Humble Independent School District. Near Humble. |
47 | N |
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Cosmic Obsession Observatory |
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Texas |
a private observatory in Tomball. |
47 | NW |
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Oak Tree Observatory |
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Texas |
Private Observatory at Colony Cellars Winery. |
49 | NW |
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Matador Manor Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory. |
51 | N |
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Stephanie's Evening Solace |
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Texas |
A private observing site. |
52 | N |
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Fox Run Park |
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Texas |
A city park in the town of Spring, TX. |
57 | N |
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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. |
58 | E |
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Crystal Beach |
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Texas |
A town in Galveston county. |
58 | SW |
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Matagorda Bay Nature Park |
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Texas |
A Lower Colorado River Authority park. |
62 | N |
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Honea-Egypt Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory in Montgomery county. |
62 | W |
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Columbus |
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Texas |
A town west of Houston. |
64 | 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. |
66 | E |
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Anahuac Wildlife Refuge |
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Texas |
Wildlife refuge used by some members of the Houston Astronomical Society. |
66 | N |
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Astro Birdie Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory in Conroe. |
66 | 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. |
68 | NW |
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Wonder Hill Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory near Brenham. |
71 | N |
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O'Brien Dark Site |
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Texas |
A site of the North Houston Astronomy Club. |
73 | N |
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Pastor's Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory. |
73 | NE |
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Cleveland(TX) |
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Texas |
A town in Liberty county. |
73 | NW |
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Brenham |
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Texas |
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74 | NW |
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Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site |
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Texas |
State park near Washington. (936) 878-2214. |
77 | W |
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The Last Stand Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory. |
80 | N |
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Fanthorp Inn State Historic Site |
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Texas |
State park near Anderson. (936) 873-2633. |
81 | W |
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Schaefer Observatory |
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Texas |
Observatory of Blinn College at Schulenburg. |
82 | NW |
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Round Top |
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Texas |
A town in Fayette county. |
84 | NE |
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Dolen |
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Texas |
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85 | NW |
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Monument Hill & Kreische Brewery State Historic Site |
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Texas |
State park near La Grange. (979) 968-5658. |
86 | N |
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Huntsville State Park |
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Texas |
State park near Huntsville. (936) 295-5644. |
90 | NW |
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Lake Somerville State Park - Birch Creek Unit |
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Texas |
State park near Somerville. (979) 535-7763. |
90 | NW |
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Lake Somerville State Park - Nails Creek Unit |
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Texas |
State park near Ledbetter. (979) 289-2392. |
92 | SW |
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Mole Hill Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory. |
94 | NW |
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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. |
94 | SW |
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Victoria |
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Texas |
In Victoria county. Home of the University of Houston-Victoria at which the Crossroads Astronomy Club meets. |
95 | N |
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Lake Livingston State Park |
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Texas |
State park near Livingston. (936) 365-2201. |
95 | NW |
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Texas A&M University Teaching Observatory |
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Texas |
Observatory of Texas A&M University. |
96 | NW |
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West Point Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory near West Point. |
97 | E |
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Sea Rim State Park |
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Texas |
State park near Sabine Pass. (409) 971-2559. |
97 | NW |
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College Station |
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Texas |
A town in Brazos county. |
98 | NW |
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Harmony Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory. |
100 | N |
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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. |
101 | NW |
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Bryan |
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Texas |
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102 | NE |
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Beaumont |
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Texas |
Home of the Astronomical Society of Southeast Texas (ASSET). |
103 | NE |
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Big Thicket Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory near Lumberton. |
105 | NE |
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Village Creek State Park |
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Texas |
State park near Lumberton. (409) 755-7322. |
108 | NW |
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Buescher State Park |
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Texas |
State park near Smithville. (512) 237-2241. |
112 | NW |
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Starfire Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory near . |
113 | NE |
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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. |
113 | NW |
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Bastrop State Park |
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Texas |
A State Park, located in the Lost Pines area of Texas. |
115 | 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. |
115 | NW |
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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). |
119 | SW |
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Goliad State Park & Historic Site |
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Texas |
State park near Goliad. (361) 645-3405. |