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McDonald Observatory
Texas
A
professional observatory
of the
University of Texas
. Home of the
Hobby-Eberly
,
Harlan J. Smith
and
Otto Struve telescope
s.
5
SW
Sky Pony Observatory
Texas
A private
observatory
.
6
SE
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
7
SE
Indian Lodge
Texas
State park
near Fort Davis. (432) 426-3254.
8
SE
Davis Mountains State Park
Texas
State park
near Fort Davis. (432) 426-3337.
9
S
Nine Mile Hill Observatory
Texas
A private observatory also used by the
Williamson County Astronomy Club
.
14
S
Mano Prieto Observatory
Texas
A private
observatory
near Ft. Davis.
24
NE
Balmorhea State Park
Texas
State park
near Toyahvale. (432) 375-2370.
25
S
3 Mile Observatory
Texas
A private observatory near Marfa.
25
S
Marfa
Texas
Town close to where even astronomers try to see the
Marfa Lights
, an unexplained, but probably not astronomical, visual phenomonon.
29
W
Valentine
Texas
35
SE
Sierra la Rana
Texas
Ranch
and dark-sky real estate development near Alpine.
37
SE
Double Diamond Ranch
Texas
Site of four private observatories. Near Alpine.
53
NE
BSM_TX
Texas
A private observatory in the
AAVSO
network.
54
NW
Van Horn
Texas
56
SE
Marathon Remote Imaging Observatory
Texas
AKA MaRIO. A private
observatory
near Marathon.
56
SE
Marathon
Texas
59
S
Cibolo Creek Ranch
Texas
A
guest ranch
near Shafter.
66
SE
Miller Observatory
Texas
Site of future private observatory.
70
E
Fort Stockton
Texas
A town in Pecos county.
80
S
Fort Leaton State Historic Site
Texas
State park
near Presidio. (432) 229-3613.
86
SE
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
.
87
S
Big Bend Ranch State Park
Texas
State park
near Presidio. (432) 358-4444.
88
S
Observatorio De Solitario
Texas
A private observatory.
98
NE
Monahans Sandhills State Park
Texas
State park
near Monahans. (432) 943-2092.
98
S
Barton Warnock Visitor Center
Texas
State park
near Terlingua. (432) 424-3327.
99
S
Lajitas
Texas
A town in Brewster county.
103
N
Rattle Snake Springs
New Mexico
A public site near Rattle Snakes Springs Ranger Station, part of
Carlsbad Caverns National Park
.
107
N
Carlsbad Caverns Visitor Center
New Mexico
In
Carlsbad Caverns National Park
. Site of monthly and nightly astronomy programs.
111
E
McCamey
Texas
112
NW
Dell City
Texas
A town in Hudspeth county.
115
NW
The Williams' Ranch
Texas
A site used by the
Sun City Astronomers
. Near Comudas.
121
SE
Rio Grande Village Campground
Texas
An
campground
in
https://www.nps.gov/bibe/index.htmig Bend National Park
.
123
N
Living Desert State Park
New Mexico
AKA
Living Desert Zoo & Gardens State Park
In Carlsbad.
138
NE
Odessa/Midland
Texas
(Airport) Home of the
West Texas Astronomers
.
138
NE
Pumpjack Heaven
Texas
A private observing site of the
West Texas Astronomers
.
140
E
Fort Lancaster Scenic Overlook
Texas
An
overlook
near
Fort Lancaster State Historical Site
.
147
NW
Hueco Tanks State Park & Historic Site
Texas
State park
near El Paso. (915) 857-1135.
150
N
Hobbs
New Mexico
152
N
Artesia
New Mexico
163
NE
Seminole
Texas
164
NW
El Paso
Texas
Home of the
Sun City Astronomers
.
165
NW
Wyler Aerial Tramway
Texas
State park
near El Paso. (915) 566-6622.
169
NW
Franklin Mountains State Park
Texas
State park
near El Paso. (915) 566-6441.
170
NW
Dark Ridge Observatory
New Mexico
A research
observatory
in the Lincoln National Forest.
172
E
Barnhart
Texas
A town in Irion County.
173
NW
Dark Skies Unlimited Observatory
New Mexico
A private
observatory
.
175
E
Seminole Canyon State Park & Historic Site
Texas
State park
near Comstock. (432) 292-4464.
178
NW
New Mexico Skies
New Mexico
An
astronomy guest observatory
between Cloudcroft and Mayhill. Also home of
Star Shadows Remote Observatory
. Forecast also covers
New Mexico Skies Astronomy Enclave
179
NW
Charles Nicholas Memorial Observatory
New Mexico
A private observatory somewhere around Mayhill.
180
NW
Apache Point
New Mexico
Home of
Apache Point Observatory
,
Sloan Digital Sky Survey
and the
Sunspot Solar Observatory
. In Sunspot.
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