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McKinney
Texas
6
E
Humane Animal Hospital Observatory
Texas
A private observatory.
7
NW
Madhira Observatory
Texas
A private observatory.
9
E
Z-Field Observatory
Texas
A private
observatory
.
11
W
Frisco Commons Park
Texas
City
park
in Frisco. Site of public star parties held by the
Texas Astronomical Society of Dallas
.
13
S
Plano
Texas
16
S
Sigmund and Albert's Observatory
Texas
A private observatory of some members of the
Texas Astronomical Society
. Near Sachse.
16
SW
Arbor Hills Nature Preserve
Texas
Park
in west Plano.
20
E
Parkhill Prairie
Texas
A park in NE Collin County.
21
SW
Asteroid Hunter Observatory
Texas
A private observatory in Carrollton.
22
SE
Joe Lalumia Observatory
Texas
A private observatory near Rockwall.
24
S
ASTROTX Observatory
Texas
A private observatory near Garland.
24
SE
Lofland Observatory
Texas
A private observatory somewhere around Rockwall.
25
NW
Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Isle du Bois Unit
Texas
State park
near Pilot Point. (940) 686-2148.
25
S
Allan & Kay Poage Memorial Observatory
Texas
27
NW
Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Johnson Branch Unit
Texas
State park
near Valley View. (940) 637-2294.
28
W
Serenity Way Observatory
Texas
A private observatory near Denton.
29
W
Denton
Texas
Home of the
Rafes Urban Astronomy Center
of
UNT
.
30
N
Sherman
Texas
Home of
Austin College
.
30
S
Dallas
Texas
Home of the
Texas Astronomical Society of Dallas
.
31
E
Greenville
Texas
32
NW
Mountain Springs Observatory
Texas
A private observatory near Gainsville.
33
SE
Stars at Night Observatory
Texas
A private observatory somewhere around Quinlan.
33
SW
Quail Creek Observatory
Texas
An observatory near Southlake.
33
W
Rafes Urban Astronomy Center
Texas
Observatory
of the
University of North Texas
. In Denton
34
SW
Trophy Club
Texas
A town near Grapevine Lake.
35
W
Robson Ranch
Texas
A private observing site near Denton.
36
S
Shamrock Observatory
Texas
A private observatory.
37
E
Chigger Ridge
Texas
Primary observing site of the East Texas Allstars. East of Aberfoyle and west of Fairlie.
37
NE
Bonham State Park
Texas
State park
.
37
SE
The Astro Acre Observatory
Texas
A private observatory in Talty.
38
N
Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge
Texas
A
wildlife refuge
used by some astronomers from Dallas.
38
S
Robastro Home Observatory
Texas
A private
observatory
near Terrell.
39
SW
Enzo's Observatory
Texas
A private obseratory.
42
S
Rock Star Observatory
Texas
A private observatory near Crandall.
42
SW
Arlington
Texas
43
N
Eisenhower State Park
Texas
State park
near Denison. (903) 465-1956.
43
N
Gordonville
Texas
A town in Grayson county.
43
SE
Clower Observatory
Texas
A private observatory.
44
SE
Lake Tawakoni State Park
Texas
State park
near Wills Point\t75169. (903) 560-7123.
46
SW
Cedar Hill State Park
Texas
State park
near Cedar Hill. (972) 291-3900.
46
SW
Cedar Hill
Texas
48
SW
Tandy Hills Natural Area
Texas
A
natural area
used as an observing site by the
Fort Worth Astronomical Society
.
51
SW
Fort Worth
Texas
Home of the
Fort Worth Astronomical Society
.
52
NW
Monroe Remote Observatory
Texas
Observatory
of the
University of North Texas
.
52
NW
Monroe Robotic Observatory
Texas
Observatory of the
University of North Texas
.
56
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.
56
W
Lyndon B. Johnson National Grasslands
Texas
A national conservation
area
used by members of the
Fort Worth Astronomical Society
. Near Decatur.
57
S
Waxahachie
Texas
57
W
Ballauer Observatory
Texas
A private observatory near Azle.
60
E
Sulphur Springs
Texas
60
SW
Burleson
Texas
69
SE
Purtis Creek State Park
Texas
State park
near Eustace. (903) 425-2332.
70
NE
Paris
Texas
A town in Lamar country.
70
NW
Double AA Observatory
Texas
A private observatory.
70
SW
Annetta South Star Site
Texas
A private observign site near Annetta South. Used by some members of the
FWAS
by invitation.
73
SW
Cleburne
Texas
Forecast also covers Keene.
74
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.
76
N
Slippery Falls Boy Scout Ranch
Oklahoma
A
boy scout ranch
of the
Last Frontier Council
.
78
SW
Elevation Estates
Texas
A neighborhood in Weatherford.
79
SE
Mineola Nature Preserve
Texas
Nature Preserve
used by the
Astronomical Society of East Texas
.
81
W
Lake Mineral Wells Trailway
Texas
State park
near Mineral Wells. (940) 328-1171.
82
SE
Athens
Texas
83
NW
Montgomery Observatory
Oklahoma
Near Newport.
84
SW
Cleburne State Park
Texas
State park
near Cleburne. (817) 645-4215.
85
E
Lake Cypress Springs
Texas
85
SW
Granbury
Texas
85
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
.
86
S
Navarro Mills Lake
Texas
Centered on
Liberty HIll Park
.
88
S
Blue Star Observatory
Texas
A private
observatory
near Richland Chambers Reservoir.
88
W
Fort Richardson State Park
Texas
State park
also contains Lost Creek Reservoir State Trailway. Near Jacksboro. (940) 567-3506.
89
SW
Nolan River Park
Texas
Park
near Blum and Kopperl.
90
E
Lake Bob Sandlin State Park
Texas
State park
near Pittsburg. (903) 572-5531.
92
SE
Tyler State Park
Texas
State park
near Tyler. (903) 597-5338.
93
NE
Hugo Lake State Park
Oklahoma
State park
94
SW
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Texas
State park
near Glen Rose. (254) 897-4588.
95
NE
McGee Creek Natural Scenic State Recreation Area
Oklahoma
Recreation Area
.
Permit
required.
96
E
Clarksville
Texas
97
SE
Tyler
Texas
Home of the
Astronomical Society of East Texas
.
98
SW
Lake Whitney State Park
Texas
A
state park
near Whitney.
100
SW
Scharff Observatory
Texas
A private observatory near Walnut Springs.
101
SW
Goat Hill Observatory
Texas
A private observatory near Lipan.
102
S
Texas Star Party
Texas
Star Party
held at
Lantham Spings Camp
for 2025. (Was held
here
in previous years.)
103
NE
Oleo Acres Double Barrel Observatory
Oklahoma
A private observatory. Used by some members of the
Astronomy Club of Tulsa
. Near Antlers.
105
S
Fairfield Lake State Park
Texas
State park
near Fairfield. (903) 389-4514.
107
E
Red River Observatory
Texas
A private observatory.
108
SW
Timber Rock Observatory
Texas
A private observatory near Stephenville.
108
W
Lake Arrowhead State Park
Texas
State park
near Wichita Falls. (940) 528-2211.
109
SW
Tarleton Observatory
Texas
Observatory
of
Tarleton State University
. Near Stephenville.
110
SW
Meridian State Park
Texas
State park
near Meridian. (254) 435-2536.
112
SE
Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility
Texas
AKA
CSBF
near Palestine, Anderson county.
113
E
Daingerfield State Park
Texas
State park
near Daingerfield. (903) 645-2921.
113
S
Fort Parker State Park
Texas
State park
near Mexia. (254) 562-5751.
113
W
Possum Kingdom State Park
Texas
A
state park
near Graham.
115
SW
Stephenville
Texas
117
NE
Kiamichi Skies Observatory
Oklahoma
A private observatory.
117
S
Baylor University
Texas
University
in Waco.
117
SW
Hico
Texas
118
NE
Eastridge Observatory
Oklahoma
A private observatory near McAlester.
118
NW
Wichita Falls
Texas
118
SE
Longview
Texas
121
SW
Turner Research Station
Texas
Observing site of the
Central Texas Astronomical Society
and home of the Paul & Jane Meyer Telescope.
122
N
Owl Creek Observatory
Oklahoma
A private observatory.
122
W
Palo Pinto Mountains State Park
Texas
A new
state park
not yet open to the public.
127
S
RCH Observatory
Texas
A private observatory of a member of the
North Houston Astronomy Club
(NHAC).
128
E
East Fork Observatory
Texas
A private observatory near Linden.
130
E
New Boston
Texas
130
W
Astronomers by Necessity
Texas
A
dark sky astronomy and nature retreat
located 100 miles west of Fort Worth
132
S
Roofer Observing Site
Texas
A private observing site.
133
N
Aubrie Le observatory
Oklahoma
A private observatory in Purcell.
134
N
Ten Acre Observatory
Oklahoma
A public
observatory
. Also the primary observing site of the
Odyssey Astronomy CLub
.
134
SE
Watership Farm Observatory
Texas
A private observatory southeast of Palestine.
136
E
Jefferson (TX)
Texas
136
NE
Boktuklo Trail Head
Oklahoma
Start of a
trail
and forest service road 5 miles south east of Honobia.
136
SE
Martin Creek Lake State Park
Texas
State park
near Tatum. (903) 836-4336.
137
E
Atlanta State Park
Texas
State park
near Atlanta. (903) 796-6476.
138
N
Shady Grove Observatory
Oklahoma
A private observatory north of McAlester.
138
NW
JAOWAT Observatory
Oklahoma
Future private observatory site.
138
S
Mother Neff State Park
Texas
State park
near Moody. (254) 853-2389.
138
SW
Gatesville
Texas
139
S
Windham Hill Observatory
Texas
A private observatory.
140
NW
Lawton
Oklahoma
140
SE
Mission Tejas State Park
Texas
State park
near Grapeland. (936) 687-2394.
143
N
Red Rock Farm
Oklahoma
Tim Vasquez\'s
observing
site
near Norman, Oklahoma; visitor-friendly.
144
S
Fort Boggy State Park
Texas
State park
near Centerville. (903) 344-1116.
144
SW
Two Cedar Station
Texas
A private observatory.
145
NE
De Queen
Texas
145
NE
Robber's Cave State Park
Oklahoma
State park
and dark sky site of the
Family Astronomy Association of Oklahoma
146
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.
146
SW
Sky Dancer Observatory
Texas
A private observatory somewhere around Sipe Springs.
147
E
Caddo Lake State Park
Texas
State park
near Karnack. (903) 679-3351.
149
NW
USAO JMOERC Habitat Area
Oklahoma
AKA
Jean McLaughlin Outdoor Education & Research Center
. A private site of the
University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma
.
151
E
Texarkana
Texas
151
S
Temple
Texas
151
W
Fort Griffin State Historic Site
Texas
A
historical site
near Albany.
152
SE
SFA Observatory
Texas
Observatory
of
Stephen F. Austin State University
. Near Nacogdoches.
154
S
Gassen Observatory
Texas
A private observatory somewhere around Franklin. Occaisionally used by the
Brazos Valley Astronomy Club
.
156
N
Deerfield West Observatory
Oklahoma
A private observatory.
159
SE
Lovelady
Texas
159
SW
BuckSnort Observatory
Texas
A private
observatory
.
159
SW
Long Mountain Ranch
Texas
A private ranch.
159
SW
Mayborn Planetarium
Texas
Planetarium and Space Theatre
. At the campus of
Central Texas College
in Killeen.
159
SW
Mayborn Planetarium & Space Theater
Texas
Planetarium
in Killeen.
160
NE
Blue Moon Astronomical Observatory
Oklahoma
An
observatory
in the
Black Fork Mountain Wilderness Area
near Page.
160
S
Regina Caelorum Observatory
Texas
A private observatory and home to the Messier Marathon for the
Brazos Valley Astronomy Club
.
161
E
Area 52 Observatory
Arkansas
Observatory (MPC 460) of the
Red River Astronomy Club
. South-west of Center Point.
161
N
Passion Works Observatory
Oklahoma
A private observatory. But open to the public by appointment. Call 405 496 6776. Near Prague, OK.
161
NE
Cossatot Observatory
Arkansas
A private observatory somewhere around Hartley.
161
SE
Waffelow Creek Observatory
Texas
A private
observatory
.
162
SW
Kemp's Lake
Texas
Near Goldthwaite.
163
S
Cameron
Texas
163
SW
Bad Wolf Ranch
Texas
An observing site of the
Austin Astronomical Society
.
163
SW
FWAS Rising Star
Texas
An observing site of the
Fort Worth Astronomical Society
.
165
N
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Home of the
Oklahoma City Astronomy Club
.
165
NE
Bixby Creek Observatory
Oklahoma
A private observatory.
165
NW
Vernon
Texas
165
SW
Goldthwaite
Texas
A town in \tMills county.
166
NE
Stigler
Oklahoma
166
W
Miller Creek Observatory
Texas
A private observatory near Munday.
167
SW
Lake Brownwood State Park
Texas
State park
near Lake Brownwood. (325) 784-5223.
170
SE
Lufkin
Texas
A town in Angelina county.
171
N
Tuva Observatory
Oklahoma
An
observatory
the Tuva Astronomy Club. On Mt. Feynman near Checotah.
171
NW
Great Plains State Park
Oklahoma
State park
Kiowa County.
174
N
Oklahoma Christian University Observatory
Oklahoma
Observatory of
Oklahoma Christian Univeristy
.
175
E
Shreveport
Louisiana
Home of the
Shreveport-Bossier Astronomical Society
. Where Arkansas, Lousiana and Texas meet. (aka ArkLaTex)
175
S
Bryan
Texas
175
SW
The Lair
Texas
A
private site
and certified Texas wildscape. Near Lampasas.
177
E
Lewisville
Arkansas
178
S
College Station
Texas
A town in Brazos county.
179
SE
Sam Houston State University Observatory
Texas
Observatory of the
Department of Physics
at
Sam Houston State
. Used by members of the
Huntsville Astronomy Club
.
180
NE
Cherry Hill Observatory
Arkansas
A private observatory near Cherry Hill Junction.
180
S
Starfire Observatory
Texas
A private observatory near .
180
SW
Watson Starview Observatory
Texas
A private observatory somewhere around Briggs. Used by the
Williamson County Astronomy Club
for star parties.
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