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Tandy Hills Natural Area |
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Texas |
A natural area used as an observing site by the Fort Worth Astronomical Society. |
| 3 | SW |
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Fort Worth |
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Texas |
Home of the Fort Worth Astronomical Society. |
| 10 | E |
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Arlington |
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Texas |
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| 14 | S |
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Burleson |
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Texas |
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Enzo's Observatory |
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Texas |
A private obseratory. |
| 16 | NE |
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Quail Creek Observatory |
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Texas |
An observatory near Southlake. |
| 18 | N |
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Trophy Club |
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Texas |
A town near Grapevine Lake. |
| 19 | NW |
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Ballauer Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory near Azle. |
| 19 | SE |
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Cedar Hill State Park |
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Texas |
State park near Cedar Hill. (972) 291-3900. |
| 22 | SE |
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Cedar Hill |
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Texas |
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| 23 | W |
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Annetta South Star Site |
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Texas |
A private observign site near Annetta South. Used by some members of the FWAS by invitation. |
| 27 | N |
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Robson Ranch |
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Texas |
A private observing site near Denton. |
| 28 | E |
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Dallas |
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Texas |
Home of the Texas Astronomical Society of Dallas. |
| 28 | NE |
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Asteroid Hunter Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory in Carrollton. |
| 28 | S |
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Cleburne |
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Texas |
Forecast also covers Keene. |
| 29 | N |
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Serenity Way Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory near Denton. |
| 32 | E |
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Allan & Kay Poage Memorial Observatory |
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Texas |
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| 32 | N |
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Rafes Urban Astronomy Center |
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Texas |
Observatory of the University of North Texas. In Denton |
| 32 | NE |
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Arbor Hills Nature Preserve |
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Texas |
Park in west Plano. |
| 32 | W |
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Elevation Estates |
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Texas |
A neighborhood in Weatherford. |
| 33 | N |
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Denton |
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Texas |
Home of the Rafes Urban Astronomy Center of UNT. |
| 35 | SE |
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Waxahachie |
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Texas |
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| 37 | SW |
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Cleburne State Park |
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Texas |
State park near Cleburne. (817) 645-4215. |
| 37 | SW |
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Granbury |
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Texas |
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| 38 | E |
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ASTROTX Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory near Garland. |
| 38 | NE |
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Plano |
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Texas |
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| 39 | NE |
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Frisco Commons Park |
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Texas |
City park in Frisco. Site of public star parties held by the Texas Astronomical Society of Dallas. |
| 41 | W |
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Lake Mineral Wells Trailway |
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Texas |
State park near Mineral Wells. (940) 328-1171. |
| 43 | E |
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Sigmund and Albert's Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory of some members of the Texas Astronomical Society. Near Sachse. |
| 44 | W |
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Lake Mineral Wells State Park |
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Texas |
State park and site of the North Texas Sky Watch star party held by the the Tarleton State University. |
| 45 | N |
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Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Isle du Bois Unit |
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Texas |
State park near Pilot Point. (940) 686-2148. |
| 46 | N |
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Lyndon B. Johnson National Grasslands |
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Texas |
A national conservation area used by members of the Fort Worth Astronomical Society. Near Decatur. |
| 46 | S |
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Nolan River Park |
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Texas |
Park near Blum and Kopperl. |
| 46 | SW |
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Dinosaur Valley State Park |
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Texas |
State park near Glen Rose. (254) 897-4588. |
| 47 | N |
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Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Johnson Branch Unit |
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Texas |
State park near Valley View. (940) 637-2294. |
| 47 | NE |
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Madhira Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory. |
| 48 | E |
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Joe Lalumia Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory near Rockwall. |
| 48 | NE |
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McKinney |
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Texas |
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| 50 | E |
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Shamrock Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory. |
| 51 | E |
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The Astro Acre Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory in Talty. |
| 51 | E |
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Lofland Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory somewhere around Rockwall. |
| 51 | E |
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Robastro Home Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory near Terrell. |
| 51 | E |
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Rock Star Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory near Crandall. |
| 53 | SW |
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Scharff Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory near Walnut Springs. |
| 54 | NE |
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Humane Animal Hospital Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory. |
| 54 | NE |
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Z-Field Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory. |
| 54 | W |
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Goat Hill Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory near Lipan. |
| 55 | N |
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Mountain Springs Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory near Gainsville. |
| 57 | S |
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Lake Whitney State Park |
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Texas |
A state park near Whitney. |
| 60 | NW |
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Fort Richardson State Park |
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Texas |
State park also contains Lost Creek Reservoir State Trailway. Near Jacksboro. (940) 567-3506. |
| 60 | SW |
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Timber Rock Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory near Stephenville. |
| 60 | SW |
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Tarleton Observatory |
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Texas |
Observatory of Tarleton State University. Near Stephenville. |
| 64 | S |
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Texas Star Party |
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Texas |
Star Party held at Lantham Spings Camp for 2025. (Was held here in previous years.) |
| 64 | SE |
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Navarro Mills Lake |
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Texas |
Centered on Liberty HIll Park. |
| 64 | SW |
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Meridian State Park |
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Texas |
State park near Meridian. (254) 435-2536. |
| 66 | E |
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Stars at Night Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory somewhere around Quinlan. |
| 66 | SW |
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Stephenville |
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Texas |
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| 67 | NE |
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Parkhill Prairie |
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Texas |
A park in NE Collin County. |
| 69 | SW |
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Hico |
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Texas |
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| 71 | N |
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Monroe Remote Observatory |
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Texas |
Observatory of the University of North Texas. |
| 71 | N |
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Monroe Robotic Observatory |
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Texas |
Observatory of the University of North Texas. |
| 73 | E |
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Greenville |
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Texas |
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| 73 | NE |
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Sherman |
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Texas |
Home of Austin College. |
| 74 | E |
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Lake Tawakoni State Park |
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Texas |
State park near Wills Point\t75169. (903) 560-7123. |
| 75 | NE |
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Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge |
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Texas |
A wildlife refuge used by some astronomers from Dallas. |
| 75 | W |
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Possum Kingdom State Park |
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Texas |
A state park near Graham. |
| 76 | N |
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Double AA Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory. |
| 77 | N |
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Gordonville |
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Texas |
A town in Grayson county. |
| 77 | S |
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Turner Research Station |
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Texas |
Observing site of the Central Texas Astronomical Society and home of the Paul & Jane Meyer Telescope. |
| 77 | W |
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Palo Pinto Mountains State Park |
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Texas |
A new state park not yet open to the public. |
| 79 | E |
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Purtis Creek State Park |
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Texas |
State park near Eustace. (903) 425-2332. |
| 83 | NE |
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Chigger Ridge |
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Texas |
Primary observing site of the East Texas Allstars. East of Aberfoyle and west of Fairlie. |
| 83 | NE |
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Eisenhower State Park |
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Texas |
State park near Denison. (903) 465-1956. |
| 83 | S |
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Baylor University |
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Texas |
University in Waco. |
| 84 | SE |
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Blue Star Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory near Richland Chambers Reservoir. |
| 86 | NE |
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Bonham State Park |
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Texas |
State park. |
| 87 | W |
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Astronomers by Necessity |
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Texas |
A dark sky astronomy and nature retreat located 100 miles west of Fort Worth |
| 91 | SE |
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Athens |
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Texas |
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| 92 | SE |
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Fort Parker State Park |
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Texas |
State park near Mexia. (254) 562-5751. |
| 95 | NW |
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Lake Arrowhead State Park |
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Texas |
State park near Wichita Falls. (940) 528-2211. |
| 95 | S |
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Gatesville |
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Texas |
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| 97 | SW |
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Two Cedar Station |
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Texas |
A private observatory. |
| 98 | SE |
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Fairfield Lake State Park |
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Texas |
State park near Fairfield. (903) 389-4514. |
| 99 | S |
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Mother Neff State Park |
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Texas |
State park near Moody. (254) 853-2389. |
| 99 | SW |
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Sky Dancer Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory somewhere around Sipe Springs. |
| 100 | S |
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RCH Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory of a member of the North Houston Astronomy Club (NHAC). |
| 101 | E |
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Sulphur Springs |
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Texas |
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| 101 | NE |
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Cooper Lake State Park |
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Texas |
This chart is centered on the Doctors Creek Unit of Cooper Lake State park, but the forecast also covers the South Sulphur Unit. |
| 105 | N |
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Montgomery Observatory |
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Oklahoma |
Near Newport. |
| 106 | E |
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Mineola Nature Preserve |
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Texas |
Nature Preserve used by the Astronomical Society of East Texas. |
| 107 | NW |
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Wichita Falls |
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Texas |
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| 112 | N |
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Slippery Falls Boy Scout Ranch |
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Oklahoma |
A boy scout ranch of the Last Frontier Council. |
| 113 | SE |
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Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility |
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Texas |
AKA CSBF near Palestine, Anderson county. |
| 113 | SW |
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BuckSnort Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory. |
| 114 | SW |
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Kemp's Lake |
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Texas |
Near Goldthwaite. |
| 114 | W |
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Fort Griffin State Historic Site |
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Texas |
A historical site near Albany. |
| 115 | S |
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Long Mountain Ranch |
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Texas |
A private ranch. |
| 115 | S |
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Temple |
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Texas |
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| 116 | W |
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FWAS Rising Star |
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Texas |
An observing site of the Fort Worth Astronomical Society. |
| 117 | E |
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Tyler State Park |
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Texas |
State park near Tyler. (903) 597-5338. |
| 117 | S |
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Mayborn Planetarium |
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Texas |
Planetarium and Space Theatre. At the campus of Central Texas College in Killeen. |
| 117 | S |
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Mayborn Planetarium & Space Theater |
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Texas |
Planetarium in Killeen. |
| 117 | SW |
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Bad Wolf Ranch |
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Texas |
An observing site of the Austin Astronomical Society . |
| 117 | SW |
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Goldthwaite |
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Texas |
A town in \tMills county. |
| 118 | E |
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Tyler |
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Texas |
Home of the Astronomical Society of East Texas. |
| 118 | NE |
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Paris |
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Texas |
A town in Lamar country. |
| 119 | NE |
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TAS-D Atoka |
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Oklahoma |
Observing site of the Texas Astronomical Society of Dallas. Also home of the Lone Star Observatory. Somewhere around the town of Atoka. |
| 119 | SW |
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Lake Brownwood State Park |
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Texas |
State park near Lake Brownwood. (325) 784-5223. |
| 123 | E |
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Lake Cypress Springs |
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Texas |
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| 123 | SE |
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Roofer Observing Site |
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Texas |
A private observing site. |
| 128 | E |
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Lake Bob Sandlin State Park |
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Texas |
State park near Pittsburg. (903) 572-5531. |
| 128 | SE |
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Windham Hill Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory. |
| 129 | SW |
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The Lair |
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Texas |
A private site and certified Texas wildscape. Near Lampasas. |
| 130 | S |
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Gassen Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory somewhere around Franklin. Occaisionally used by the Brazos Valley Astronomy Club. |
| 131 | S |
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Cameron |
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Texas |
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| 131 | SE |
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Fort Boggy State Park |
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Texas |
State park near Centerville. (903) 344-1116. |
| 136 | S |
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Watson Starview Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory somewhere around Briggs. Used by the Williamson County Astronomy Club for star parties. |
| 136 | W |
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Miller Creek Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory near Munday. |
| 137 | SW |
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Colorado Bend State Park |
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Texas |
State park near Bend. (325) 628-3240. |
| 138 | SE |
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Regina Caelorum Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory and home to the Messier Marathon for the Brazos Valley Astronomy Club. |
| 141 | NE |
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Hugo Lake State Park |
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Oklahoma |
State park |
| 141 | NE |
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McGee Creek Natural Scenic State Recreation Area |
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Oklahoma |
Recreation Area. Permit required. |
| 142 | NE |
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Clarksville |
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Texas |
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| 143 | S |
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Live Oak Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory |
| 144 | NW |
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Lawton |
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Oklahoma |
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| 144 | S |
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Ancient Sky Observatory |
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Texas |
Observatory of Mark / Star*Man & The Ancient Sky Astronomy Group |
| 144 | S |
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Georgetown Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory in Georgetown, TX. |
| 144 | W |
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Abilene |
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Texas |
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| 145 | SE |
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Mission Tejas State Park |
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Texas |
State park near Grapeland. (936) 687-2394. |
| 145 | SW |
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Eagle Eye Observatory |
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Texas |
An observatory of the Austin Astronomical Society. Located in Canyon of the Eagles, on Lake Buchanan, near Burnet |
| 146 | E |
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Longview |
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Texas |
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| 148 | N |
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Owl Creek Observatory |
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Oklahoma |
A private observatory. |
| 148 | NE |
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Oleo Acres Double Barrel Observatory |
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Oklahoma |
A private observatory. Used by some members of the Astronomy Club of Tulsa. Near Antlers. |
| 148 | S |
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Georgetown |
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Texas |
Served by the Williamson County Astronomy Club. |
| 148 | SW |
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Hords Creek Lake |
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Texas |
A public Army Corps Park containing Friendship Park, Lakeside Park and Flatrock Park. |
| 150 | NW |
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Vernon |
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Texas |
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| 150 | S |
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Orion Ranch Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory somewhere around Bertram. |
| 151 | E |
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Daingerfield State Park |
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Texas |
State park near Daingerfield. (903) 645-2921. |
| 151 | S |
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Starfire Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory near . |
| 152 | NE |
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Red River Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory. |
| 153 | S |
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Bryan |
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Texas |
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| 153 | S |
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Whitetail Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory that offers public observing. Near Georgetown. |
| 153 | SW |
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Inks Lake State Park |
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Texas |
State park near Burnet. (512) 793-2223. |
| 154 | S |
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Eyegloo Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory in Leander. |
| 155 | S |
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Hutto Lake Park |
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Texas |
City park in Hutto. |
| 155 | SE |
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Lovelady |
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Texas |
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| 155 | SW |
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Longhorn Cavern State Park |
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Texas |
State park near Burnet. (830) 598-CAVE. |
| 155 | SW |
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Wasat Star |
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Texas |
A private observation field used by the Williamson County Astronomy Club. |
| 156 | S |
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College Station |
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Texas |
A town in Brazos county. |
| 156 | W |
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Abilene State Park |
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Texas |
State park near Tuscola. (325) 572-3204. |
| 157 | SW |
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Stellar Skies Dark Sky Site |
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Texas |
A private observing site. |
| 158 | N |
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Aubrie Le observatory |
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Oklahoma |
A private observatory in Purcell. |
| 158 | S |
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Nameless Valley Ranch |
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Texas |
camp and convention center used as an observing site by the Austin Dam Astronomers. Near Leander. |
| 158 | S |
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Szabo Pecan Farm |
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Texas |
A private observing field on a farm near Marble Falls. |
| 159 | N |
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JAOWAT Observatory |
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Oklahoma |
Future private observatory site. |
| 159 | S |
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Brahmand Darshan Observatory |
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Texas |
Private observatory dedicated to CCD imaging, in South College Station, sometimes used by members of the Brazos Valley Astronomy Club. |
| 159 | S |
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Texas A&M University Teaching Observatory |
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Texas |
Observatory of Texas A&M University. |
| 161 | E |
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Martin Creek Lake State Park |
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Texas |
State park near Tatum. (903) 836-4336. |
| 161 | S |
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LoneStar Gazer Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory. |
| 161 | S |
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Rattan Creek |
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Texas |
City park in Round Rock, North Austin. |
| 161 | S |
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S&Y Observatory |
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|
Texas |
A private observator of a member of the Brazos Valley Astronomy Club (BVAC). |
| 162 | N |
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Ten Acre Observatory |
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Oklahoma |
A public observatory. Also the primary observing site of the Odyssey Astronomy CLub. |
| 162 | NE |
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Eastridge Observatory |
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Oklahoma |
A private observatory near McAlester. |
| 162 | S |
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Mikes Mobile Notary Service, Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory. Contact for access. |
| 163 | S |
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Harmony Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory. |
| 164 | N |
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USAO JMOERC Habitat Area |
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Oklahoma |
AKA Jean McLaughlin Outdoor Education & Research Center. A private site of the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma. |
| 164 | NE |
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Kiamichi Skies Observatory |
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Oklahoma |
A private observatory. |
| 165 | E |
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East Fork Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory near Linden. |
| 165 | SW |
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AUS501 |
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Texas |
A private observing site. |
| 165 | SW |
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Brady |
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Texas |
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| 167 | S |
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Mansfield Dam |
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Texas |
A popular observing site near Austin. |
| 167 | SE |
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SFA Observatory |
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Texas |
Observatory of Stephen F. Austin State University. Near Nacogdoches. |
| 169 | NW |
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Great Plains State Park |
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Oklahoma |
State park Kiowa County. |
| 170 | E |
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Jefferson (TX) |
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Texas |
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| 170 | N |
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Red Rock Farm |
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Oklahoma |
Tim Vasquez\'s observing site near Norman, Oklahoma; visitor-friendly. |
| 170 | N |
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University of Oklahoma Observatory |
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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. |
| 171 | NW |
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Copper Breaks State Park |
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Texas |
A state park near Quanah. Home to the Star Walk public astronomy program. |
| 172 | SE |
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Sam Houston State University Observatory |
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Texas |
Observatory of the Department of Physics at Sam Houston State. Used by members of the Huntsville Astronomy Club. |
| 173 | E |
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New Boston |
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Texas |
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| 173 | S |
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Lake Somerville State Park - Birch Creek Unit |
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Texas |
State park near Somerville. (979) 535-7763. |
| 174 | S |
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Austin |
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Texas |
Home of the Austin Astronomical Society |
| 174 | S |
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Lake Somerville State Park - Nails Creek Unit |
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Texas |
State park near Ledbetter. (979) 289-2392. |
| 174 | SE |
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Fanthorp Inn State Historic Site |
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Texas |
State park near Anderson. (936) 873-2633. |
| 175 | S |
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Villa Stellarum |
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Texas |
A private observatory. |
| 176 | SE |
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Waffelow Creek Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory. |
| 177 | NW |
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Comanche Springs |
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Texas |
An astronomy campus for public and student observing owned by the Three Rivers Foundation for the Arts and Sciences. |
| 178 | E |
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Atlanta State Park |
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Texas |
State park near Atlanta. (903) 796-6476. |
| 178 | S |
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Pedernales Falls State Park |
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Texas |
A state park in Blanco county. |
| 178 | SE |
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Lufkin |
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Texas |
A town in Angelina county. |
| 179 | S |
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Mckinney Falls State Park |
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Texas |
State park near Austin. (512) 243-1643. |
| 179 | SE |
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Huntsville State Park |
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Texas |
State park near Huntsville. (936) 295-5644. |
| 180 | E |
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Caddo Lake State Park |
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Texas |
State park near Karnack. (903) 679-3351. |
| 180 | S |
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Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site |
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Texas |
State park near Washington. (936) 878-2214. |
| 180 | SW |
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Enchanted Rock State Natural Area |
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Texas |
A State Natural Area near Fredericksburg. |
| 180 | SW |
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Mason |
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Texas |
Home of the Mason Star Gazers (MSG). |
| 180 | SW |
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Putman Mountain Observatory |
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Texas |
A private observatory. |