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| 3 Mile Observatory |  | A private observatory near Marfa. | |||
| ASSET Observing Site |  | An observing site of the Astronomical Society of South East Texas, near Hillister. | |||
| ASTROTX Observatory |  | A private observatory near Garland. | |||
| Abilene |  | Home of the Big Country Astronomy Club | |||
| Aguila Vista Lodge |  | A sky friendly bed & breakfast in Segovia. | |||
| Allan & Kay Poage Memorial Observatory |  | ||||
| Amarillo |  | Home of the Amarillo Astronomy Club. | |||
| Anahuac Wildlife Refuge |  | Wildlife refuge used by some members of the Houston Astronomical Society. | |||
| Ancient Sky Observatory |  | Observatory of Mark / Star*Man & The Ancient Sky Astronomy Group | |||
| Annetta South Star Site |  | A private observign site near Annetta South. Used by some members of the FWAS by invitation. | |||
| Arlington |  | ||||
| Astro Birdie Observatory |  | A private observatory in Conroe. | |||
| Astronomers by Necessity |  | A dark sky astronomy and nature retreat located 100 miles west of Fort Worth | |||
 | Austin |  | Home of the Austin Astronomical Society | ||
| Ballauer Observatory |  | A private observatory near Azle. | |||
| Bastrop State Park |  | A State Park, located in the Lost Pines area of Texas. | ||
| Baylor University |  | University in Waco. | |||
| Baytown |  | A town in Harris County. | |||
| Beaumont |  | Home of the Astronomical Society of Southeast Texas (ASSET). | |||
| Big Sandy |  | ||||
| Big Thicket Observatory |  | A private observatory near Lumberton. | |||
| Blackwell |  | A town in Nolan county. | |||
| Bledsoe |  | A town in Cochran county. | |||
| Boerne |  | ||||
| Bonham State Park |  | State park. | |||
| Booker |  | Home of the Top of Texas Amateur Astronomy Club. | |||
| Bowser Observatory |  | A private observatory somewhere around Live Oak. | |||
| Brahmand Darshan Observatory |  | Private observatory dedicated to CCD imaging, in South College Station, sometimes used by members of the Brazos Valley Astronomy Club. | |||
| Brazosport Planetarium |  | A planetarium in Clute. Also an observing site for the Brazosport Astronomy Club. | |||
| Brenham |  | ||||
| BuckSnort Observatory |  | A private observatory. | |||
| Buffalo Lake National Wildlife Refuge |  | Wildlife preserve used by the Amarillo Astronomy Club. | |||
| Burleson |  | ||||
| Butler Ranch |  | A private site. | |||
| C Bar Ranch |  | A ranch near Voca. | |||
| C.R.R.C |  | aka the Community Resource & Recreation Center of Canyon Lake. | |||
| Calaveras Hill Observatory |  | A private observatory near Elmendorf. | |||
| Camp Post |  | Boy Scout Camp near the town of Post. | |||
| Camp Wood Observatory |  | A private observatory near Camp Wood. | |||
| Canadian |  | A town in Hemphill county. | |||
| Caprock Canyon State Park |  | A state park used for star parties by the South Plains Astronomy Club and the Texas Tech Astronomy Club. Near Quitaque. | |||
| Cat's Eye Observatory |  | A private observatory near Fredericksburg. | |||
| Cedar Hill |  | ||||
| Cedarview Observatory |  | A private observatory near Killeen/Fort Hood. | |||
| Changstars Observatory |  | A private observatory near Pearland. | |||
| Cherry Mountain Observatory |  | A semi-private observatory near Fredericksburg, | |||
| Chigger Ridge |  | Primary observing site of the East Texas Allstars. East of Aberfoyle and west of Fairlie. | |||
| Cibolo Creek Ranch |  | A guest ranch near Shafter. | ||
| Claiborne West Park |  | Orange county park and observing site of the Astronomical Society of South East Texas. In Vidor. | |||
| Claude |  | A site used by the Amarillo Astronomy Club. | |||
| Cleburne |  | Forecast also covers Keene. | |||
| Clemens Sauer Homestead Observatory |  | A private observatory. | |||
| Cleveland(TX) |  | A town in Liberty county. | |||
| Clower Observatory |  | A private observatory. | |||
| Coleto Creek Park and Reservoir |  | Park near Fannin. Site of star parties held by the Crossroads Astronomy Club. | |||
| College Station |  | A town in Brazos county. | |||
| Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility |  | AKA CSBF near Palestine, Anderson county. | |||
| Columbus |  | A site used by the Houston Astronomical Society. | |||
| Comanche Springs |  | An astronomy campus for public and student observing owned by the Three Rivers Foundation for the Arts and Sciences. | ||
| Cooper Lake State Park |  | This chart is centered on the Doctors Creek Unit of Cooper Lake State park, but the forecast also covers the South Sulphur Unit. | |||
| Copper Breaks State Park |  | A state park near Quanah. Home to the Star Walk public astronomy program. | |||
| Corpus Christi |  | ||||
| Cosmic Obsession Observatory |  | a private observatory in Tomball. | |||
| Cotton Gin Observatory |  | A private observing site somewhere around Crandall. | |||
| Crossbow Observatory |  | A private observatory somewhere around Meridian. | |||
| Crystal Beach |  | A town in Galveston county. | |||
| Dallas |  | Home of the Texas Astronomical Society of Dallas. | |||
| David Mid Texas Observatory |  | A private observatory near Normangee. | |||
| Denton |  | Home of the University of North Texas Observatory of UNT. | |||
| Double Diamond Ranch |  | Site of four private observatories. Near Alpine. | |||
| Driftwood Observatory |  | Private observatory site. Near Driftwood. | ||
| Eagle Eye Observatory |  | An observatory of the Austin Astronomical Society. Located in Canyon of the Eagles, on Lake Buchanan, near Burnet | ||
| Edinburg |  | Home of the H-E-B Planetarium of the University of Texas–Pan American. | |||
| El Cielo Vista |  | A private site. | |||
| El Paso |  | Home of the Sun City Astronomy. | |||
| Eldorado Star Party |  | A star party held at the X Bar Ranch near Sonora. | |||
| Enchanted Rock |  | A State Natural Area near Fredericksburg. | |||
| Ennis |  | ||||
| Escondido Ranch |  | Home of the Deep South Texas Stargaze, a star party held by the Kingsville Astronomical Society. Near Freer. | |||
| Estrella Escondido |  | Near the south east edge of Guadalupe Mountains National Park. | |||
| Eyegloo Observatory |  | A private observatory in Leander. | |||
| Falling Water Observatory |  | A private observatory near Comfort. | |||
| Farm To Market Rd |  | A spot on Farm to Market Rd 853, north of highway 67. | |||
| Flint Hill Observatory |  | A private observatory near Christoval. | |||
| Fort Griffin State Historic Site |  | A historical site near Albany. | ||
| Fort McKavett |  | A restored frontier fort used as an observing site by the SAAA and JSCAS. | |||
| Fort Stockton |  | A town in Pecos county. | |||
| Fort Worth |  | Home of the Fort Worth Astronomical Society. | |||
| Fort Worth Astronomical Society Observing Site |  | A site of FWAS. Near Paradise. | |||
| Fox Run Park |  | A city park in the town of Spring, TX. | |||
| Friendship Observatory |  | A private observatory soutwest of Austin. | |||
| Galveston Island State Park |  | State park near Jamaica Beach. | |||
| Garner State Park |  | State park used by the San Antonio League of Sidewalk Astronomers(SALSA). | |||
| Gassen Observatory |  | A private observatory somewhere around Franklin. Occaisionally used by the Brazos Valley Astronomy Club. | |||
| George Observatory |  | Observatory of Houston Museum of Natural Science. In Brazos Bend State Park. | ||
| Georgetown |  | Served by the Williamson County Astronomy Club. | |||
| Goat Hill Observatory |  | A private observatory near Lipan. | |||
| Goldthwaite |  | A town in Mills county. | |||
| Gordonville |  | A town in Grayson county. | |||
| Granbury |  | ||||
| Greenville |  | ||||
| Haley's Haven Observatory |  | Future site of club observatory. At Toledo Bend Reservoir. | |||
| Harwood Observatory |  | A private observatory somewhere around Harwood. | |||
| Heavenly Views Observatory |  | A private observatory outside Mountain Home. | |||
| Hepcat Sky Observatory |  | A private observatory near Cypress. | |||
| High Flight Observatory |  | A private observatory near Camp Alzafar. | |||
| Hill Country State Natural Area |  | A state natural area used for observing by the San Antonio Astronomical Association. | |||
| Hill County Star Watch Observatory |  | A private observatory. | |||
| Hilltop Lakes |  | ||||
| Honea-Egypt Observatory |  | A private observatory in Montgomery county. | |||
| Horizontal Heavens Observatory |  | A private observatory near Spring Branch. | |||
| Houston |  | 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. | |||
| Humble ISD Astronomical Observatory |  | Observatory of the Humble Independent School District. Near Humble. | |||
| Hunt |  | In Texas Hill Country, seven miles west of Ingram. | |||
| Jasper |  | ||||
| Jefferson (TX) |  | ||||
| Joe Lalumia Observatory |  | A private observatory near Rockwall. | |||
| Johnson City |  | ||||
| Katy |  | A town in Harris county. | |||
| Kaufman Lake |  | Near Kaufman. | |||
| Kelsar Observatory |  | A private observatory near Prosper. | |||
| Kemp's Lake |  | Near Goldthwaite. | |||
| Lacopita Ranch |  | An observing site of the Kingsville Astronomical Society near Ben Bolt. | |||
| Laguna Atacosta Wildlife Refuge |  | link | |||
| Lajitas |  | A town in Brewster county. | |||
| Lake Amistad |  | In the Amistad National Recreation Area near Del Rio. | |||
| Lake Mineral Wells State Park |  | State park and site of the North Texas Sky Watch star party held by the the Tarleton State University. | |||
| Lake Texana State Park |  | Lake Texana State Park near Edna. Site of star parties held by the Crossroads Astronomy Club. | |||
| Lake Whitney State Park |  | A state park near Whitney. | |||
| Laredo |  | ||||
| Little Cypress |  | Near Orange. | |||
| Loblolly Ranch |  | Home of a star party attended by some members of the Crossroads Astronomy Club (and others). | |||
| Lofland Observatory |  | A private observatory somewhere around Rockwall. | |||
| Longview |  | ||||
| Lovelady |  | ||||
| Lubbock |  | Home of the IGOR observatory at Texas Tech University | |||
| Lufkin |  | A town in Angelina county. | |||
| Lyndon B. Johnson National Grasslands |  | A national conservationarea. Near Decatur. | |||
| MEL Observatory |  | A private observatory near Wimberley. | |||
| Mabank |  | ||||
| Mano Prieto Observatory |  | A private observatory near Ft. Davis. | |||
| Mansfield Dam |  | A popular observing site near Austin. | ||
| Marathon |  | ||||
| Marfa |  | Town close to where even astronomers try to see the Marfa Lights, an unexplained, but probably not astronomical, visual phenomonon. | |||
| Mason Road |  | A spot along Mason road, used by observers from Astronomical Society of Southeast Texas (ASSET). They call the site "South China Road". South-west of Beaumont. | |||
| Mayborn Planetarium & Space Theater |  | Planetarium in Killeen. | |||
| McDonald Observatory |  | A professional observatory of the University of Texas. Home of the Hobby-Eberly, Harlan J. Smith and Otto Struve telescopes. | ||
| McKinney |  | ||||
| McMahan MP Observatory |  | A private observatory near McMahan. | |||
| Miller Creek Observatory |  | A private observatory near Munday. | |||
| Mineola Nature Preserve |  | Nature Preserve used by the Astronomical Society of East Texas. | |||
| Mineral Ranch |  | Near the town of Mineral. | |||
| Monroe Robotic Observatory |  | Observatory of the University of North Texas. | |||
| Moody Gardens |  | Site of public star parties sponsored by the Johnson Space Center Astronomical Society (JSCAS). On Galveston Island. | |||
| Mount Pleasant |  | In Titus county. | |||
| Mountain City Observatory |  | A private observatory somewhere near Mountain City. | |||
| Mountain Springs Observatory |  | A private observatory near Gainsville. | |||
| Muleshoe NWR |  | A National Wildlife Refuge. Ask for permission before entering. Used by the South Plains Astronomy Club . | |||
| Mustang Island State Park |  | State park east of Corpus Christi. | |||
| NR Ranch |  | A private ranch. | |||
| Nameless Valley Ranch |  | camp and convention center used as an observing site by the Austin Dam Astronomers. Near Leander. | |||
| Navarro Mills Lake |  | Centered on Liberty HIll Park. | |||
| New Boston |  | ||||
| Nine Mile Hill Observatory |  | A private observatory also used by the Williamson County Astronomy Club. | |||
| Nocona |  | ||||
| Nolan River Park |  | Park near Blum and Kopperl. | |||
| Nova Ranch Observatory |  | Near San Angelo. | |||
| O'Brien Dark Site |  | A site of the North Houston Astronomy Club. | |||
| Oak Tree Observatory |  | Private Observatory at Colony Cellars Winery. | |||
| Odessa/Midland |  | (Airport) Home of the West Texas Astronomers. | |||
| PampaTX |  | ||||
| Pandale Junction |  | A private observing site near Comstock. | |||
| Paris |  | A town in Lamar country. | |||
| Parkhill Prairie |  | A park in NE Collin County. | |||
| Pastor's Observatory |  | A private observatory. | |||
| Pedernales Falls State Park |  | A state park in Blanco county. | |||
| Pegoda Observatory |  | Near Trinity. | |||
| Persimmon Gap |  | This chart is centered on a picnic area 1/4-mile south of the Persimmon Gap entrance to Big Bend National Park. | |||
| Pirtle Observatory |  | A private observatory near Pirtle. | |||
| Plano |  | ||||
| Possum Kingdom State Park |  | A state park near Graham. | |||
| Post Oak Observatory |  | A private observatory somewhere around Murray. | |||
| Praesepe Observatory |  | Near Stephenville. | |||
| Prater Ranch |  | ||||
| Pumpjack Heaven |  | A private observing site of the West Texas Astronomers. | |||
| Putman Mountain Observatory |  | A private observatory. | ||
| Quail Creek Observatory |  | An observatory near Southlake. | |||
| Quail Springs Ranch Observatory |  | A private observatory close to Peaster. | |||
| Rafter M Ranch Observatory |  | A ranch used for novice star parties as is associated with the Houston Astronomical Society. Near Hockley. | |||
| Red Rock Ranch |  | A private ranch near Batesville. | |||
| Regina Caelorum Observatory |  | A private observatory and home to the Messier Marathon for the Brazos Valley Astronomy Club. | ||
| Remington Skies Observatory |  | A private observatory somewhere around Wylie. | |||
| Robert Reeves Observatory |  | A private observatory near Vanderpool. | |||
| Robson Ranch |  | A private observing site near Denton. | |||
| Rock Star Observatory |  | A private observatory near Crandall. | |||
| Roofer Observing Site |  | A private observing site. | |||
| Rosebud |  | A town in Falls county. | |||
| Round Top |  | A town in Fayette county. | |||
| SAAA Twin Buttes Site |  | An observing site of the San Angelo Astronomy Association. Near Twin Buttes. | |||
| SFA Observatory |  | Observatory of Stephen F. Austin State University. Near Nacogdoches. | |||
| Sam Houston State University Observatory |  | Observatory of the Department of Physics at Sam Houston State. Used by members of the Huntsville Astronomy Club. | |||
| Sam Rayburn |  | Centered on the south shore of Sam Rayburn Lake. | |||
| San Angelo |  | A town in Tom Green county. Home of the San Angelo Astronomy Association. | |||
| San Antonio |  | Home of the San Antonio Astronomical Association (SAAA), the San Antonio Astronomical Observers Group, and the San Antonio League of Sidewalk Astronomers (SALSA). | |||
| San Marcos Baptist Academy |  | A school near San Marcos. | |||
| Santa Fe (TX) |  | Forecast also covers Arcadia, Algoa, Hitchcock, Dickinson, Alvin and Hillcrest. | |||
| Schaefer Observatory |  | Observatory of Blinn College at Schulenburg. | |||
| Scharff Observatory |  | A private observatory near Walnut Springs. | |||
| Seguin Outdoor Learning Center |  | Non-profit edcuation center for the natural sciences. Near East Seguin. | |||
| Seminole |  | ||||
| Serenity Way Observatory |  | A private observatory near Denton. | |||
| Sherman |  | Home of Austin College. | |||
| Sierra Blanca |  | ||||
| Sierra la Rana |  | Ranch and dark-sky real estate development near Alpine. | ||
| Sigmund and Albert's Observatory |  | A private observatory of some members of the Texas Astronomical Society. Near Sachse. | |||
| Skyview Observatory |  | An observatory of Texas Tech University. Near Shallowater. About 11 miles from Lubbock. | |||
| Space Center Houston |  | Visitor center of the Johnson Space Center, home of the Johnson Space Center Astronomical Society. | |||
| Starfire Observatory |  | A private observatory near . | |||
| Starkey Remote Site |  | A private observing site somewhere around Nocona. | |||
| Starry Nights Bed and Breakfast |  | A B&B near Henly. | |||
| Stars at Night Observatory |  | A private observatory somewhere around Quinlan. | |||
| Sulphur Springs |  | ||||
| Szabo Pecan Farm |  | A private observing field on a farm near Marble Falls. | |||
| TAMUK Observatory |  | Observatory of Texas A&M University - Kingsville. | |||
| Tarleton Observatory |  | Observatory of Tarleton State University. Near Stephenville. | |||
| Temple |  | |||
| Texarkana |  | |||
| Texas A&M University Teaching Observatory |  | Observatory of Texas A&M University. | |||
| Texas Star Party |  | A star party held at Prude Ranch. Yee Ha!. Near Fort Davis. | ||
| The Farm |  | Somewhere around the town of near Allens Chapel. | |||
| The Gecko Observatory |  | A private observatory near Mansfield. | |||
| The Lair |  | A private site and certified Texas wildscape. Near Lampasas. | |||
| The Williams' Ranch |  | A site used by the Sun City Astronomy. Near Comudas. | |||
| Tom's Ranch |  | A private ranch. Used as an observing site, by invitation only, by members of the San Antonio Astronomical Association. | |||
| Trophy Club |  | A town near Grapevine Lake. | |||
| Turner Research Station |  | Observing site of the Central Texas Astronomical Society and home of the Paul & Jane Meyer Telescope. | |||
| Twin Creeks Observatory |  | A private observatory near Keene. | |||
| Two Acres Observatory |  | A private observatory. | |||
| Tyler |  | Home of the Astronomical Society of East Texas. | |||
| Van Horn |  | ||||
| Vernon |  | ||||
| Victoria |  | In Victoria county. Home of the University of Houston-Victoria at which the Crossroads Astronomy Club meets. | |||
| Waid Observatory(Lakeview Ranch) |  | A private observatory near Denton. | |||
| Wasat Star |  | A private observation field used by the Williamson County Astronomy Club. | |||
| Watership Farm Observatory |  | A private observatory southeast of Palestine. | |||
| Watson Starview Observatory |  | A private observatory somewhere around Briggs. Used by the Williamson County Astronomy Club for star parties. | |||
| Waxahachie |  | ||||
| West Point Observatory |  | A private observatory near West Point. | |||
| White Tail Run Observatory |  | A private observatory. | |||
| Whitetail Observatory |  | A private observatory that offers public observing. Near Georgetown. | |||
| Whitten Observatory |  | ||||
| Wichita Falls |  | ||||
| Wonder Hill Observatory |  | A private observatory near Brenham. |
