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Rafes Urban Astronomy Center
Texas
Observatory
of the
University of North Texas
. In Denton
4
E
Denton
Texas
Home of the
Rafes Urban Astronomy Center
of
UNT
.
5
S
Robson Ranch
Texas
A private observing site near Denton.
7
SE
Serenity Way Observatory
Texas
A private observatory near Denton.
14
S
Trophy Club
Texas
A town near Grapevine Lake.
16
NE
Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Isle du Bois Unit
Texas
State park
near Pilot Point. (940) 686-2148.
16
NE
Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Johnson Branch Unit
Texas
State park
near Valley View. (940) 637-2294.
19
S
Enzo's Observatory
Texas
A private obseratory.
19
S
Quail Creek Observatory
Texas
An observatory near Southlake.
23
E
Frisco Commons Park
Texas
City
park
in Frisco. Site of public star parties held by the
Texas Astronomical Society of Dallas
.
23
NE
Mountain Springs Observatory
Texas
A private observatory near Gainsville.
23
SE
Arbor Hills Nature Preserve
Texas
Park
in west Plano.
23
SE
Asteroid Hunter Observatory
Texas
A private observatory in Carrollton.
24
NW
Lyndon B. Johnson National Grasslands
Texas
A national conservation
area
used by members of the
Fort Worth Astronomical Society
. Near Decatur.
27
E
Madhira Observatory
Texas
A private observatory.
29
SW
Ballauer Observatory
Texas
A private observatory near Azle.
32
S
Tandy Hills Natural Area
Texas
A
natural area
used as an observing site by the
Fort Worth Astronomical Society
.
32
SE
Plano
Texas
33
E
McKinney
Texas
33
S
Arlington
Texas
33
S
Fort Worth
Texas
Home of the
Fort Worth Astronomical Society
.
36
SE
Allan & Kay Poage Memorial Observatory
Texas
37
SE
Dallas
Texas
Home of the
Texas Astronomical Society of Dallas
.
39
E
Humane Animal Hospital Observatory
Texas
A private observatory.
39
SE
Sigmund and Albert's Observatory
Texas
A private observatory of some members of the
Texas Astronomical Society
. Near Sachse.
40
N
Monroe Remote Observatory
Texas
Observatory
of the
University of North Texas
.
40
N
Monroe Robotic Observatory
Texas
Observatory of the
University of North Texas
.
41
SE
ASTROTX Observatory
Texas
A private observatory near Garland.
42
E
Z-Field Observatory
Texas
A private
observatory
.
43
S
Cedar Hill State Park
Texas
State park
near Cedar Hill. (972) 291-3900.
45
S
Cedar Hill
Texas
45
SW
Annetta South Star Site
Texas
A private observign site near Annetta South. Used by some members of the
FWAS
by invitation.
46
NE
Gordonville
Texas
A town in Grayson county.
46
NE
Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge
Texas
A
wildlife refuge
used by some astronomers from Dallas.
46
NE
Sherman
Texas
Home of
Austin College
.
46
S
Burleson
Texas
47
SE
Joe Lalumia Observatory
Texas
A private observatory near Rockwall.
48
NW
Double AA Observatory
Texas
A private observatory.
50
SE
Lofland Observatory
Texas
A private observatory somewhere around Rockwall.
51
SW
Lake Mineral Wells Trailway
Texas
State park
near Mineral Wells. (940) 328-1171.
53
E
Parkhill Prairie
Texas
A park in NE Collin County.
53
SW
Elevation Estates
Texas
A neighborhood in Weatherford.
54
SW
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
.
55
NE
Eisenhower State Park
Texas
State park
near Denison. (903) 465-1956.
55
W
Fort Richardson State Park
Texas
State park
also contains Lost Creek Reservoir State Trailway. Near Jacksboro. (940) 567-3506.
57
SE
Shamrock Observatory
Texas
A private observatory.
58
SE
The Astro Acre Observatory
Texas
A private observatory in Talty.
59
SE
Robastro Home Observatory
Texas
A private
observatory
near Terrell.
60
S
Cleburne
Texas
Forecast also covers Keene.
60
S
Waxahachie
Texas
61
SE
Rock Star Observatory
Texas
A private observatory near Crandall.
62
SW
Granbury
Texas
63
E
Stars at Night Observatory
Texas
A private observatory somewhere around Quinlan.
64
E
Greenville
Texas
66
E
Bonham State Park
Texas
State park
.
68
S
Cleburne State Park
Texas
State park
near Cleburne. (817) 645-4215.
68
SE
Clower Observatory
Texas
A private observatory.
70
E
Chigger Ridge
Texas
Primary observing site of the East Texas Allstars. East of Aberfoyle and west of Fairlie.
74
E
Lake Tawakoni State Park
Texas
State park
near Wills Point\t75169. (903) 560-7123.
74
N
Montgomery Observatory
Oklahoma
Near Newport.
74
SW
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Texas
State park
near Glen Rose. (254) 897-4588.
74
SW
Goat Hill Observatory
Texas
A private observatory near Lipan.
77
S
Nolan River Park
Texas
Park
near Blum and Kopperl.
79
NW
Lake Arrowhead State Park
Texas
State park
near Wichita Falls. (940) 528-2211.
81
N
Slippery Falls Boy Scout Ranch
Oklahoma
A
boy scout ranch
of the
Last Frontier Council
.
81
W
Possum Kingdom State Park
Texas
A
state park
near Graham.
82
SW
Scharff Observatory
Texas
A private observatory near Walnut Springs.
84
SW
Timber Rock Observatory
Texas
A private observatory near Stephenville.
85
SW
Tarleton Observatory
Texas
Observatory
of
Tarleton State University
. Near Stephenville.
89
E
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.
89
NW
Wichita Falls
Texas
89
S
Lake Whitney State Park
Texas
A
state park
near Whitney.
90
SW
Stephenville
Texas
91
S
Navarro Mills Lake
Texas
Centered on
Liberty HIll Park
.
91
SE
Purtis Creek State Park
Texas
State park
near Eustace. (903) 425-2332.
92
NE
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.
92
SW
Palo Pinto Mountains State Park
Texas
A new
state park
not yet open to the public.
93
E
Sulphur Springs
Texas
95
S
Meridian State Park
Texas
State park
near Meridian. (254) 435-2536.
96
S
Texas Star Party
Texas
Star Party
held at
Lantham Spings Camp
for 2025. (Was held
here
in previous years.)
97
SW
Hico
Texas
99
SW
Astronomers by Necessity
Texas
A
dark sky astronomy and nature retreat
located 100 miles west of Fort Worth
101
E
Paris
Texas
A town in Lamar country.
104
SE
Athens
Texas
104
SE
Blue Star Observatory
Texas
A private
observatory
near Richland Chambers Reservoir.
108
S
Turner Research Station
Texas
Observing site of the
Central Texas Astronomical Society
and home of the Paul & Jane Meyer Telescope.
109
E
Mineola Nature Preserve
Texas
Nature Preserve
used by the
Astronomical Society of East Texas
.
114
S
Baylor University
Texas
University
in Waco.
115
NE
McGee Creek Natural Scenic State Recreation Area
Oklahoma
Recreation Area
.
Permit
required.
116
N
Owl Creek Observatory
Oklahoma
A private observatory.
118
E
Lake Cypress Springs
Texas
119
NW
Lawton
Oklahoma
119
S
Fort Parker State Park
Texas
State park
near Mexia. (254) 562-5751.
119
W
Fort Griffin State Historic Site
Texas
A
historical site
near Albany.
120
NE
Hugo Lake State Park
Oklahoma
State park
120
SE
Fairfield Lake State Park
Texas
State park
near Fairfield. (903) 389-4514.
120
SW
Sky Dancer Observatory
Texas
A private observatory somewhere around Sipe Springs.
121
NE
Oleo Acres Double Barrel Observatory
Oklahoma
A private observatory. Used by some members of the
Astronomy Club of Tulsa
. Near Antlers.
122
SE
Tyler State Park
Texas
State park
near Tyler. (903) 597-5338.
123
E
Lake Bob Sandlin State Park
Texas
State park
near Pittsburg. (903) 572-5531.
125
SE
Tyler
Texas
Home of the
Astronomical Society of East Texas
.
126
S
Gatesville
Texas
127
N
Aubrie Le observatory
Oklahoma
A private observatory in Purcell.
127
SW
Two Cedar Station
Texas
A private observatory.
128
E
Clarksville
Texas
128
N
JAOWAT Observatory
Oklahoma
Future private observatory site.
129
S
RCH Observatory
Texas
A private observatory of a member of the
North Houston Astronomy Club
(NHAC).
130
S
Mother Neff State Park
Texas
State park
near Moody. (254) 853-2389.
131
N
Ten Acre Observatory
Oklahoma
A public
observatory
. Also the primary observing site of the
Odyssey Astronomy CLub
.
131
SE
Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility
Texas
AKA
CSBF
near Palestine, Anderson county.
133
NE
Eastridge Observatory
Oklahoma
A private observatory near McAlester.
134
W
Miller Creek Observatory
Texas
A private observatory near Munday.
135
N
USAO JMOERC Habitat Area
Oklahoma
AKA
Jean McLaughlin Outdoor Education & Research Center
. A private site of the
University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma
.
135
NW
Vernon
Texas
135
SW
FWAS Rising Star
Texas
An observing site of the
Fort Worth Astronomical Society
.
139
E
Red River Observatory
Texas
A private observatory.
139
N
Red Rock Farm
Oklahoma
Tim Vasquez\'s
observing
site
near Norman, Oklahoma; visitor-friendly.
139
N
University of Oklahoma Observatory
Oklahoma
Observatory of the
Homer L. Dodge Department of Physics and Astronomy
of the
University of Oklahoma
. Site of outreach
star parties
held by the
Lunar Sooners
astronomy club.
139
NE
Kiamichi Skies Observatory
Oklahoma
A private observatory.
141
SW
Lake Brownwood State Park
Texas
State park
near Lake Brownwood. (325) 784-5223.
142
SW
Kemp's Lake
Texas
Near Goldthwaite.
143
SW
BuckSnort Observatory
Texas
A private
observatory
.
145
SW
Goldthwaite
Texas
A town in \tMills county.
146
E
Daingerfield State Park
Texas
State park
near Daingerfield. (903) 645-2921.
146
S
Long Mountain Ranch
Texas
A private ranch.
146
S
Temple
Texas
146
SE
Roofer Observing Site
Texas
A private observing site.
147
NW
Great Plains State Park
Oklahoma
State park
Kiowa County.
147
SW
Bad Wolf Ranch
Texas
An observing site of the
Austin Astronomical Society
.
148
S
Mayborn Planetarium
Texas
Planetarium and Space Theatre
. At the campus of
Central Texas College
in Killeen.
148
S
Mayborn Planetarium & Space Theater
Texas
Planetarium
in Killeen.
149
E
Longview
Texas
151
N
Deerfield West Observatory
Oklahoma
A private observatory.
152
SE
Windham Hill Observatory
Texas
A private observatory.
153
NE
Shady Grove Observatory
Oklahoma
A private observatory north of McAlester.
154
SE
Watership Farm Observatory
Texas
A private observatory southeast of Palestine.
155
W
Abilene
Texas
156
SE
Fort Boggy State Park
Texas
State park
near Centerville. (903) 344-1116.
158
N
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Home of the
Oklahoma City Astronomy Club
.
159
NW
Copper Breaks State Park
Texas
A state
park
near Quanah. Home to the
Star Walk
public astronomy program.
159
S
Gassen Observatory
Texas
A private observatory somewhere around Franklin. Occaisionally used by the
Brazos Valley Astronomy Club
.
159
SW
The Lair
Texas
A
private site
and certified Texas wildscape. Near Lampasas.
161
E
East Fork Observatory
Texas
A private observatory near Linden.
161
NE
Boktuklo Trail Head
Oklahoma
Start of a
trail
and forest service road 5 miles south east of Honobia.
162
E
New Boston
Texas
162
S
Cameron
Texas
162
SE
Mission Tejas State Park
Texas
State park
near Grapeland. (936) 687-2394.
163
N
Passion Works Observatory
Oklahoma
A private observatory. But open to the public by appointment. Call 405 496 6776. Near Prague, OK.
164
NE
Robber's Cave State Park
Oklahoma
State park
and dark sky site of the
Family Astronomy Association of Oklahoma
166
E
Martin Creek Lake State Park
Texas
State park
near Tatum. (903) 836-4336.
166
SW
Colorado Bend State Park
Texas
State park
near Bend. (325) 628-3240.
167
N
Oklahoma Christian University Observatory
Oklahoma
Observatory of
Oklahoma Christian Univeristy
.
167
S
Regina Caelorum Observatory
Texas
A private observatory and home to the Messier Marathon for the
Brazos Valley Astronomy Club
.
167
S
Watson Starview Observatory
Texas
A private observatory somewhere around Briggs. Used by the
Williamson County Astronomy Club
for star parties.
167
SW
Hords Creek Lake
Texas
A public
Army Corps Park
containing Friendship Park, Lakeside Park and Flatrock Park.
167
W
Comanche Springs
Texas
An astronomy campus for public and student observing owned by the
Three Rivers Foundation for the Arts and Sciences
.
169
E
Jefferson (TX)
Texas
169
W
Abilene State Park
Texas
State park
near Tuscola. (325) 572-3204.
170
E
Atlanta State Park
Texas
State park
near Atlanta. (903) 796-6476.
174
S
Live Oak Observatory
Texas
A private observatory
175
S
Ancient Sky Observatory
Texas
Observatory of Mark / Star*Man & The Ancient Sky Astronomy Group
175
S
Georgetown Observatory
Texas
A private observatory in Georgetown, TX.
175
SW
Eagle Eye Observatory
Texas
An
observatory
of the
Austin Astronomical Society
. Located in Canyon of the Eagles, on Lake Buchanan, near Burnet
176
E
De Queen
Texas
177
SE
Lovelady
Texas
179
E
Caddo Lake State Park
Texas
State park
near Karnack. (903) 679-3351.
179
SE
SFA Observatory
Texas
Observatory
of
Stephen F. Austin State University
. Near Nacogdoches.
180
S
Georgetown
Texas
Served by the
Williamson County Astronomy Club
.
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