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Mountain Springs Observatory
Texas
A private observatory near Gainsville.
8
S
Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Johnson Branch Unit
Texas
State park
near Valley View. (940) 637-2294.
10
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Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Isle du Bois Unit
Texas
State park
near Pilot Point. (940) 686-2148.
21
NW
Monroe Remote Observatory
Texas
Observatory
of the
University of North Texas
.
21
NW
Monroe Robotic Observatory
Texas
Observatory of the
University of North Texas
.
21
S
Denton
Texas
Home of the
Rafes Urban Astronomy Center
of
UNT
.
23
NE
Gordonville
Texas
A town in Grayson county.
23
NE
Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge
Texas
A
wildlife refuge
used by some astronomers from Dallas.
23
SW
Rafes Urban Astronomy Center
Texas
Observatory
of the
University of North Texas
. In Denton
25
SE
Madhira Observatory
Texas
A private observatory.
26
S
Serenity Way Observatory
Texas
A private observatory near Denton.
27
E
Sherman
Texas
Home of
Austin College
.
28
SE
Frisco Commons Park
Texas
City
park
in Frisco. Site of public star parties held by the
Texas Astronomical Society of Dallas
.
28
SW
Robson Ranch
Texas
A private observing site near Denton.
32
SE
McKinney
Texas
32
W
Lyndon B. Johnson National Grasslands
Texas
A national conservation
area
used by members of the
Fort Worth Astronomical Society
. Near Decatur.
33
NE
Eisenhower State Park
Texas
State park
near Denison. (903) 465-1956.
34
S
Arbor Hills Nature Preserve
Texas
Park
in west Plano.
35
SE
Humane Animal Hospital Observatory
Texas
A private observatory.
36
S
Trophy Club
Texas
A town near Grapevine Lake.
37
S
Asteroid Hunter Observatory
Texas
A private observatory in Carrollton.
38
NW
Double AA Observatory
Texas
A private observatory.
39
SE
Plano
Texas
40
S
Quail Creek Observatory
Texas
An observatory near Southlake.
40
SE
Z-Field Observatory
Texas
A private
observatory
.
42
S
Enzo's Observatory
Texas
A private obseratory.
46
E
Parkhill Prairie
Texas
A park in NE Collin County.
46
SE
Sigmund and Albert's Observatory
Texas
A private observatory of some members of the
Texas Astronomical Society
. Near Sachse.
49
S
Allan & Kay Poage Memorial Observatory
Texas
52
E
Bonham State Park
Texas
State park
.
52
S
Dallas
Texas
Home of the
Texas Astronomical Society of Dallas
.
52
SE
ASTROTX Observatory
Texas
A private observatory near Garland.
52
SW
Ballauer Observatory
Texas
A private observatory near Azle.
53
SE
Joe Lalumia Observatory
Texas
A private observatory near Rockwall.
54
N
Montgomery Observatory
Oklahoma
Near Newport.
54
S
Arlington
Texas
55
S
Tandy Hills Natural Area
Texas
A
natural area
used as an observing site by the
Fort Worth Astronomical Society
.
55
SE
Lofland Observatory
Texas
A private observatory somewhere around Rockwall.
57
S
Fort Worth
Texas
Home of the
Fort Worth Astronomical Society
.
58
N
Slippery Falls Boy Scout Ranch
Oklahoma
A
boy scout ranch
of the
Last Frontier Council
.
60
SE
Greenville
Texas
62
E
Chigger Ridge
Texas
Primary observing site of the East Texas Allstars. East of Aberfoyle and west of Fairlie.
63
S
Cedar Hill State Park
Texas
State park
near Cedar Hill. (972) 291-3900.
64
S
Cedar Hill
Texas
64
SE
Stars at Night Observatory
Texas
A private observatory somewhere around Quinlan.
66
SE
Shamrock Observatory
Texas
A private observatory.
67
SE
The Astro Acre Observatory
Texas
A private observatory in Talty.
67
W
Fort Richardson State Park
Texas
State park
also contains Lost Creek Reservoir State Trailway. Near Jacksboro. (940) 567-3506.
68
SW
Annetta South Star Site
Texas
A private observign site near Annetta South. Used by some members of the
FWAS
by invitation.
69
S
Burleson
Texas
69
SE
Robastro Home Observatory
Texas
A private
observatory
near Terrell.
70
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.
71
SE
Rock Star Observatory
Texas
A private observatory near Crandall.
71
SW
Lake Mineral Wells Trailway
Texas
State park
near Mineral Wells. (940) 328-1171.
74
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
.
75
SE
Clower Observatory
Texas
A private observatory.
76
SE
Lake Tawakoni State Park
Texas
State park
near Wills Point\t75169. (903) 560-7123.
76
SW
Elevation Estates
Texas
A neighborhood in Weatherford.
79
S
Waxahachie
Texas
79
W
Lake Arrowhead State Park
Texas
State park
near Wichita Falls. (940) 528-2211.
80
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.
83
S
Cleburne
Texas
Forecast also covers Keene.
86
E
Paris
Texas
A town in Lamar country.
86
SW
Granbury
Texas
87
E
Sulphur Springs
Texas
88
W
Wichita Falls
Texas
91
S
Cleburne State Park
Texas
State park
near Cleburne. (817) 645-4215.
93
NE
McGee Creek Natural Scenic State Recreation Area
Oklahoma
Recreation Area
.
Permit
required.
96
N
Owl Creek Observatory
Oklahoma
A private observatory.
96
SW
Goat Hill Observatory
Texas
A private observatory near Lipan.
98
SW
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Texas
State park
near Glen Rose. (254) 897-4588.
98
SW
Possum Kingdom State Park
Texas
A
state park
near Graham.
99
NE
Oleo Acres Double Barrel Observatory
Oklahoma
A private observatory. Used by some members of the
Astronomy Club of Tulsa
. Near Antlers.
100
S
Nolan River Park
Texas
Park
near Blum and Kopperl.
100
SE
Purtis Creek State Park
Texas
State park
near Eustace. (903) 425-2332.
103
E
Hugo Lake State Park
Oklahoma
State park
105
SW
Scharff Observatory
Texas
A private observatory near Walnut Springs.
106
N
Aubrie Le observatory
Oklahoma
A private observatory in Purcell.
106
SW
Timber Rock Observatory
Texas
A private observatory near Stephenville.
108
NW
Lawton
Oklahoma
108
SW
Tarleton Observatory
Texas
Observatory
of
Tarleton State University
. Near Stephenville.
109
N
JAOWAT Observatory
Oklahoma
Future private observatory site.
109
N
Ten Acre Observatory
Oklahoma
A public
observatory
. Also the primary observing site of the
Odyssey Astronomy CLub
.
109
S
Navarro Mills Lake
Texas
Centered on
Liberty HIll Park
.
110
SE
Mineola Nature Preserve
Texas
Nature Preserve
used by the
Astronomical Society of East Texas
.
111
NE
Eastridge Observatory
Oklahoma
A private observatory near McAlester.
111
S
Lake Whitney State Park
Texas
A
state park
near Whitney.
112
E
Lake Cypress Springs
Texas
112
SW
Palo Pinto Mountains State Park
Texas
A new
state park
not yet open to the public.
113
SW
Stephenville
Texas
114
SE
Athens
Texas
115
E
Clarksville
Texas
117
E
Lake Bob Sandlin State Park
Texas
State park
near Pittsburg. (903) 572-5531.
117
SE
Blue Star Observatory
Texas
A private
observatory
near Richland Chambers Reservoir.
118
N
Red Rock Farm
Oklahoma
Tim Vasquez\'s
observing
site
near Norman, Oklahoma; visitor-friendly.
118
NE
Kiamichi Skies Observatory
Oklahoma
A private observatory.
118
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
.
118
S
Texas Star Party
Texas
Star Party
held at
Lantham Spings Camp
for 2025. (Was held
here
in previous years.)
118
S
Meridian State Park
Texas
State park
near Meridian. (254) 435-2536.
118
SW
Astronomers by Necessity
Texas
A
dark sky astronomy and nature retreat
located 100 miles west of Fort Worth
119
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.
120
SW
Hico
Texas
124
SE
Tyler State Park
Texas
State park
near Tyler. (903) 597-5338.
126
E
Red River Observatory
Texas
A private observatory.
129
SE
Tyler
Texas
Home of the
Astronomical Society of East Texas
.
130
N
Deerfield West Observatory
Oklahoma
A private observatory.
130
NE
Shady Grove Observatory
Oklahoma
A private observatory north of McAlester.
132
S
Turner Research Station
Texas
Observing site of the
Central Texas Astronomical Society
and home of the Paul & Jane Meyer Telescope.
133
W
Fort Griffin State Historic Site
Texas
A
historical site
near Albany.
134
SE
Fairfield Lake State Park
Texas
State park
near Fairfield. (903) 389-4514.
135
W
Vernon
Texas
136
S
Baylor University
Texas
University
in Waco.
137
S
Fort Parker State Park
Texas
State park
near Mexia. (254) 562-5751.
138
N
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Home of the
Oklahoma City Astronomy Club
.
139
NW
Great Plains State Park
Oklahoma
State park
Kiowa County.
140
E
Daingerfield State Park
Texas
State park
near Daingerfield. (903) 645-2921.
140
N
Passion Works Observatory
Oklahoma
A private observatory. But open to the public by appointment. Call 405 496 6776. Near Prague, OK.
141
SW
Sky Dancer Observatory
Texas
A private observatory somewhere around Sipe Springs.
142
NE
Boktuklo Trail Head
Oklahoma
Start of a
trail
and forest service road 5 miles south east of Honobia.
142
NE
Robber's Cave State Park
Oklahoma
State park
and dark sky site of the
Family Astronomy Association of Oklahoma
142
SE
Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility
Texas
AKA
CSBF
near Palestine, Anderson county.
143
W
Miller Creek Observatory
Texas
A private observatory near Munday.
147
N
Oklahoma Christian University Observatory
Oklahoma
Observatory of
Oklahoma Christian Univeristy
.
148
SE
Longview
Texas
149
S
Gatesville
Texas
149
S
RCH Observatory
Texas
A private observatory of a member of the
North Houston Astronomy Club
(NHAC).
150
SW
Two Cedar Station
Texas
A private observatory.
152
E
New Boston
Texas
153
S
Mother Neff State Park
Texas
State park
near Moody. (254) 853-2389.
155
E
East Fork Observatory
Texas
A private observatory near Linden.
155
SW
FWAS Rising Star
Texas
An observing site of the
Fort Worth Astronomical Society
.
159
NE
Bixby Creek Observatory
Oklahoma
A private observatory.
160
E
De Queen
Texas
160
N
Liberty Lake
Oklahoma
A
park
and lake near Guthrie.
161
NE
Tuva Observatory
Oklahoma
An
observatory
the Tuva Astronomy Club. On Mt. Feynman near Checotah.
161
SE
Roofer Observing Site
Texas
A private observing site.
161
W
Copper Breaks State Park
Texas
A state
park
near Quanah. Home to the
Star Walk
public astronomy program.
162
E
Atlanta State Park
Texas
State park
near Atlanta. (903) 796-6476.
162
SW
Lake Brownwood State Park
Texas
State park
near Lake Brownwood. (325) 784-5223.
163
NE
Stigler
Oklahoma
165
E
Jefferson (TX)
Texas
165
SE
Watership Farm Observatory
Texas
A private observatory southeast of Palestine.
165
SW
Kemp's Lake
Texas
Near Goldthwaite.
166
N
SkyTitan Observatory 1
Oklahoma
SkyTitan
's main observatory.
166
NE
Blue Moon Astronomical Observatory
Oklahoma
An
observatory
in the
Black Fork Mountain Wilderness Area
near Page.
166
SW
BuckSnort Observatory
Texas
A private
observatory
.
167
SE
Martin Creek Lake State Park
Texas
State park
near Tatum. (903) 836-4336.
168
N
ACT Observatory
Oklahoma
An
observatory
of the
Astronomy Club of Tulsa
.
168
NW
American Horse Lake
Oklahoma
A dark site in
American Horse Lake State State Hunting and Fishing Area
.
168
NW
Weatherford
Oklahoma
168
S
Temple
Texas
168
S
Windham Hill Observatory
Texas
A private observatory.
168
SW
Goldthwaite
Texas
A town in \tMills county.
170
S
Long Mountain Ranch
Texas
A private ranch.
170
W
Comanche Springs
Texas
An astronomy campus for public and student observing owned by the
Three Rivers Foundation for the Arts and Sciences
.
171
S
Mayborn Planetarium
Texas
Planetarium and Space Theatre
. At the campus of
Central Texas College
in Killeen.
171
S
Mayborn Planetarium & Space Theater
Texas
Planetarium
in Killeen.
171
SW
Bad Wolf Ranch
Texas
An observing site of the
Austin Astronomical Society
.
172
S
Fort Boggy State Park
Texas
State park
near Centerville. (903) 344-1116.
172
SE
Mission Tejas State Park
Texas
State park
near Grapeland. (936) 687-2394.
172
SW
Abilene
Texas
173
E
Cossatot Observatory
Arkansas
A private observatory somewhere around Hartley.
173
E
Texarkana
Texas
175
E
Caddo Lake State Park
Texas
State park
near Karnack. (903) 679-3351.
177
NW
Cheddar Ranch Observatory
Oklahoma
Observatory of the
Oklahoma City Astronomy Club
.
178
E
Area 52 Observatory
Arkansas
Observatory (MPC 460) of the
Red River Astronomy Club
. South-west of Center Point.
178
S
Gassen Observatory
Texas
A private observatory somewhere around Franklin. Occaisionally used by the
Brazos Valley Astronomy Club
.
180
N
Stillwater
Oklahoma
Not far from
Oklahoma State University
's
H. S. Mendenhall Observatory
.
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