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Mineola Nature Preserve
Texas
Nature Preserve
used by the
Astronomical Society of East Texas
.
14
SE
Tyler State Park
Texas
State park
near Tyler. (903) 597-5338.
22
SE
Tyler
Texas
Home of the
Astronomical Society of East Texas
.
34
NE
Lake Cypress Springs
Texas
35
NW
Lake Tawakoni State Park
Texas
State park
near Wills Point\t75169. (903) 560-7123.
36
N
Sulphur Springs
Texas
36
NE
Lake Bob Sandlin State Park
Texas
State park
near Pittsburg. (903) 572-5531.
36
SW
Purtis Creek State Park
Texas
State park
near Eustace. (903) 425-2332.
37
SW
Athens
Texas
41
E
Longview
Texas
43
W
Clower Observatory
Texas
A private observatory.
46
NW
Stars at Night Observatory
Texas
A private observatory somewhere around Quinlan.
51
N
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.
51
NW
Greenville
Texas
52
NE
Daingerfield State Park
Texas
State park
near Daingerfield. (903) 645-2921.
55
W
The Astro Acre Observatory
Texas
A private observatory in Talty.
55
W
Robastro Home Observatory
Texas
A private
observatory
near Terrell.
56
NW
Chigger Ridge
Texas
Primary observing site of the East Texas Allstars. East of Aberfoyle and west of Fairlie.
56
W
Rock Star Observatory
Texas
A private observatory near Crandall.
56
W
Shamrock Observatory
Texas
A private observatory.
57
SE
Martin Creek Lake State Park
Texas
State park
near Tatum. (903) 836-4336.
59
SW
Blue Star Observatory
Texas
A private
observatory
near Richland Chambers Reservoir.
59
W
Lofland Observatory
Texas
A private observatory somewhere around Rockwall.
61
S
Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility
Texas
AKA
CSBF
near Palestine, Anderson county.
62
W
Joe Lalumia Observatory
Texas
A private observatory near Rockwall.
63
E
East Fork Observatory
Texas
A private observatory near Linden.
65
E
Jefferson (TX)
Texas
66
NW
Parkhill Prairie
Texas
A park in NE Collin County.
69
W
Sigmund and Albert's Observatory
Texas
A private observatory of some members of the
Texas Astronomical Society
. Near Sachse.
70
NW
Z-Field Observatory
Texas
A private
observatory
.
70
SW
Fairfield Lake State Park
Texas
State park
near Fairfield. (903) 389-4514.
70
W
ASTROTX Observatory
Texas
A private observatory near Garland.
71
N
Paris
Texas
A town in Lamar country.
72
N
Clarksville
Texas
73
S
Watership Farm Observatory
Texas
A private observatory southeast of Palestine.
74
NW
Bonham State Park
Texas
State park
.
75
E
Caddo Lake State Park
Texas
State park
near Karnack. (903) 679-3351.
75
NW
Humane Animal Hospital Observatory
Texas
A private observatory.
76
S
Mission Tejas State Park
Texas
State park
near Grapeland. (936) 687-2394.
76
SE
SFA Observatory
Texas
Observatory
of
Stephen F. Austin State University
. Near Nacogdoches.
76
W
Allan & Kay Poage Memorial Observatory
Texas
77
NE
Red River Observatory
Texas
A private observatory.
77
W
Plano
Texas
79
NW
McKinney
Texas
79
W
Dallas
Texas
Home of the
Texas Astronomical Society of Dallas
.
81
NE
Atlanta State Park
Texas
State park
near Atlanta. (903) 796-6476.
83
NE
New Boston
Texas
83
W
Waxahachie
Texas
85
SE
Waffelow Creek Observatory
Texas
A private
observatory
.
86
NW
Frisco Commons Park
Texas
City
park
in Frisco. Site of public star parties held by the
Texas Astronomical Society of Dallas
.
86
NW
Madhira Observatory
Texas
A private observatory.
86
W
Arbor Hills Nature Preserve
Texas
Park
in west Plano.
87
SW
Navarro Mills Lake
Texas
Centered on
Liberty HIll Park
.
87
W
Asteroid Hunter Observatory
Texas
A private observatory in Carrollton.
87
W
Cedar Hill
Texas
89
S
Roofer Observing Site
Texas
A private observing site.
89
W
Cedar Hill State Park
Texas
State park
near Cedar Hill. (972) 291-3900.
96
NW
Sherman
Texas
Home of
Austin College
.
96
W
Arlington
Texas
97
SW
Fort Parker State Park
Texas
State park
near Mexia. (254) 562-5751.
98
N
Hugo Lake State Park
Oklahoma
State park
98
NE
Texarkana
Texas
99
SE
Lufkin
Texas
A town in Angelina county.
99
W
Quail Creek Observatory
Texas
An observatory near Southlake.
100
E
Shreveport
Louisiana
Home of the
Shreveport-Bossier Astronomical Society
. Where Arkansas, Lousiana and Texas meet. (aka ArkLaTex)
100
S
Windham Hill Observatory
Texas
A private observatory.
102
W
Serenity Way Observatory
Texas
A private observatory near Denton.
103
NW
Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Isle du Bois Unit
Texas
State park
near Pilot Point. (940) 686-2148.
103
W
Trophy Club
Texas
A town near Grapevine Lake.
104
S
Fort Boggy State Park
Texas
State park
near Centerville. (903) 344-1116.
104
S
Lovelady
Texas
105
NW
Denton
Texas
Home of the
Rafes Urban Astronomy Center
of
UNT
.
105
NW
Eisenhower State Park
Texas
State park
near Denison. (903) 465-1956.
106
NW
Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Johnson Branch Unit
Texas
State park
near Valley View. (940) 637-2294.
106
W
Enzo's Observatory
Texas
A private obseratory.
106
W
Tandy Hills Natural Area
Texas
A
natural area
used as an observing site by the
Fort Worth Astronomical Society
.
107
NW
Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge
Texas
A
wildlife refuge
used by some astronomers from Dallas.
108
W
Fort Worth
Texas
Home of the
Fort Worth Astronomical Society
.
109
E
Shreveport Observatory
Louisiana
Observatory
used by
Shreveport-Bossier Astronomical Society
.
109
W
Burleson
Texas
109
W
Robson Ranch
Texas
A private observing site near Denton.
109
W
Rafes Urban Astronomy Center
Texas
Observatory
of the
University of North Texas
. In Denton
110
NW
Mountain Springs Observatory
Texas
A private observatory near Gainsville.
114
N
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.
114
NW
Gordonville
Texas
A town in Grayson county.
114
W
Cleburne
Texas
Forecast also covers Keene.
117
NE
De Queen
Texas
117
SW
RCH Observatory
Texas
A private observatory of a member of the
North Houston Astronomy Club
(NHAC).
120
NE
Lewisville
Arkansas
120
SW
Texas Star Party
Texas
Star Party
held at
Lantham Spings Camp
for 2025. (Was held
here
in previous years.)
122
SW
Lake Whitney State Park
Texas
A
state park
near Whitney.
122
W
Nolan River Park
Texas
Park
near Blum and Kopperl.
123
SW
Baylor University
Texas
University
in Waco.
123
W
Ballauer Observatory
Texas
A private observatory near Azle.
124
N
McGee Creek Natural Scenic State Recreation Area
Oklahoma
Recreation Area
.
Permit
required.
125
W
Cleburne State Park
Texas
State park
near Cleburne. (817) 645-4215.
126
E
Minden
Louisiana
126
NE
Area 52 Observatory
Arkansas
Observatory (MPC 460) of the
Red River Astronomy Club
. South-west of Center Point.
126
S
Sam Houston State University Observatory
Texas
Observatory of the
Department of Physics
at
Sam Houston State
. Used by members of the
Huntsville Astronomy Club
.
128
NW
Monroe Robotic Observatory
Texas
Observatory of the
University of North Texas
.
128
W
Annetta South Star Site
Texas
A private observign site near Annetta South. Used by some members of the
FWAS
by invitation.
129
NW
Monroe Remote Observatory
Texas
Observatory
of the
University of North Texas
.
131
N
Oleo Acres Double Barrel Observatory
Oklahoma
A private observatory. Used by some members of the
Astronomy Club of Tulsa
. Near Antlers.
131
SE
Sam Rayburn
Texas
Centered on the south shore of Sam Rayburn Lake.
131
SW
Regina Caelorum Observatory
Texas
A private observatory and home to the Messier Marathon for the
Brazos Valley Astronomy Club
.
132
SW
Gassen Observatory
Texas
A private observatory somewhere around Franklin. Occaisionally used by the
Brazos Valley Astronomy Club
.
133
N
Kiamichi Skies Observatory
Oklahoma
A private observatory.
133
NW
Lyndon B. Johnson National Grasslands
Texas
A national conservation
area
used by members of the
Fort Worth Astronomical Society
. Near Decatur.
134
N
Boktuklo Trail Head
Oklahoma
Start of a
trail
and forest service road 5 miles south east of Honobia.
135
SE
Turtle Beach Observatory
Louisiana
A private observatory.
136
NW
Slippery Falls Boy Scout Ranch
Oklahoma
A
boy scout ranch
of the
Last Frontier Council
.
136
W
Elevation Estates
Texas
A neighborhood in Weatherford.
137
W
Granbury
Texas
138
NE
Frog Hollow Observatory
Arkansas
A private observatory somewhere around Prescott.
139
S
Huntsville State Park
Texas
State park
near Huntsville. (936) 295-5644.
140
NE
Cossatot Observatory
Arkansas
A private observatory somewhere around Hartley.
140
S
Lake Livingston State Park
Texas
State park
near Livingston. (936) 365-2201.
140
W
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Texas
State park
near Glen Rose. (254) 897-4588.
141
W
Meridian State Park
Texas
State park
near Meridian. (254) 435-2536.
141
W
Scharff Observatory
Texas
A private observatory near Walnut Springs.
145
SE
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
Texas
State Park
near Jasper. Used as an observing site by the
Astronomical Society of Southeast Texas
(ASSET).
145
SW
Turner Research Station
Texas
Observing site of the
Central Texas Astronomical Society
and home of the Paul & Jane Meyer Telescope.
146
S
Bryan
Texas
146
SE
Jasper
Texas
147
W
Lake Mineral Wells Trailway
Texas
State park
near Mineral Wells. (940) 328-1171.
148
NW
Double AA Observatory
Texas
A private observatory.
148
S
College Station
Texas
A town in Brazos county.
148
SW
Mother Neff State Park
Texas
State park
near Moody. (254) 853-2389.
149
N
Eastridge Observatory
Oklahoma
A private observatory near McAlester.
149
S
Brahmand Darshan Observatory
Texas
Private observatory dedicated to CCD imaging, in South College Station, sometimes used by members of the
Brazos Valley Astronomy Club
.
150
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
.
152
S
Fanthorp Inn State Historic Site
Texas
State park
near Anderson. (936) 873-2633.
152
S
Texas A&M University Teaching Observatory
Texas
Observatory
of
Texas A&M University
.
152
SW
Cameron
Texas
153
SW
Temple
Texas
155
N
Blue Moon Astronomical Observatory
Oklahoma
An
observatory
in the
Black Fork Mountain Wilderness Area
near Page.
155
NW
Montgomery Observatory
Oklahoma
Near Newport.
155
S
Pastor's Observatory
Texas
A private observatory.
155
SE
Kisatchie Star Party
Louisiana
A
star party
held in the
Kisatchie National Forest
by the
Baton Rouge Astronomical Society
.
156
S
Dolen
Texas
156
W
Goat Hill Observatory
Texas
A private observatory near Lipan.
157
S
O'Brien Dark Site
Texas
A site of the
North Houston Astronomy Club
.
157
SW
Gatesville
Texas
157
W
Hico
Texas
157
W
Tarleton Observatory
Texas
Observatory
of
Tarleton State University
. Near Stephenville.
158
E
Louisiana Tech University Observatory
Louisiana
Observatory of
Louisiana Tech University
. Near Grambling.
158
W
Timber Rock Observatory
Texas
A private observatory near Stephenville.
159
S
Astro Birdie Observatory
Texas
A private observatory in Conroe.
160
NE
Cherry Hill Observatory
Arkansas
A private observatory near Cherry Hill Junction.
160
S
Cleveland(TX)
Texas
A town in Liberty county.
161
W
Fort Richardson State Park
Texas
State park
also contains Lost Creek Reservoir State Trailway. Near Jacksboro. (940) 567-3506.
162
SW
Starfire Observatory
Texas
A private observatory near .
163
N
Robber's Cave State Park
Oklahoma
State park
and dark sky site of the
Family Astronomy Association of Oklahoma
163
S
Honea-Egypt Observatory
Texas
A private observatory in Montgomery county.
164
W
Stephenville
Texas
165
S
Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site
Texas
State park
near Washington. (936) 878-2214.
167
E
El Dorado
Arkansas
167
SW
Harmony Observatory
Texas
A private observatory.
168
NE
Little Eden Observatory
Arkansas
A private observatory near Oden.
169
N
Shady Grove Observatory
Oklahoma
A private observatory north of McAlester.
172
NE
Arkadelphia
Arkansas
172
S
Rafter M Ranch Observatory
Texas
A
ranch
used for novice star parties as is associated with the
Houston Astronomical Society
. Near Hockley.
173
SW
Two Cedar Station
Texas
A private observatory.
173
SW
Mayborn Planetarium
Texas
Planetarium and Space Theatre
. At the campus of
Central Texas College
in Killeen.
173
SW
Mayborn Planetarium & Space Theater
Texas
Planetarium
in Killeen.
174
S
Fox Run Park
Texas
A city
park
in the town of Spring, TX.
175
SW
Lake Somerville State Park - Birch Creek Unit
Texas
State park
near Somerville. (979) 535-7763.
176
S
Stephanie's Evening Solace
Texas
A private observing site.
177
SW
Lake Somerville State Park - Nails Creek Unit
Texas
State park
near Ledbetter. (979) 289-2392.
178
S
Cosmic Obsession Observatory
Texas
a private
observatory
in Tomball.
178
SE
DeRidder
Louisiana
178
SW
Long Mountain Ranch
Texas
A private ranch.
179
S
Brenham
Texas
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