Stargazing
Texas Parks & Wildlife is working to improve night skies in our state parks through the Dark Skies Program.
January 2019
Jan
20
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Total Lunar Eclipse
Palmetto State Park
It's a super blood moon at Palmetto SP. A total lunar eclipse will be visible starting at 8:36 PM and reach it's total eclipse by 11:00PM.
Jan
20
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*Sold Out* Super Moon Eclipse Party
Pedernales Falls State Park
All tickets for this event have been sold!
Jan
26
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Phases of the Moon
Lake Livingston State Park
Learn about the different phases of the moon and why the moon appears to disappear and reappear each month in this interactive activity.
Jan
26
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Create Your Own Planisphere!
Lake Livingston State Park
Create your own planisphere, which is a map of the night sky that you can adjust for any date and time!
Jan
26
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Jan
26
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February 2019
Feb
1
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Stargazing 101
Galveston Island State Park
The stars at night, are big and bright....Deep in the heart of Texas!
Feb
2
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Feb
2
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Stories in the Stars
Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
Join a park ranger for an exploration of the stories in our stars.
Feb
9
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Star Party
Pedernales Falls State Park
Come join the Austin Astronomical Society in viewing stars, planets and galaxies through dozens of different telescopes!
Feb
19
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Full Moon Hike
San Angelo State Park
Under the illumination of the full moon we will hike to our day-use area. There we will look through a telescope focused on the moon for a more in depth look, take a constellation tour of the night sky, and then hike back with UV lights to find night animals.
Feb
23
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March 2019
Mar
2
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Mar
17
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Full Moon Hike
Palmetto State Park
Explore the Ottine swamp with a ranger under the light of the Full Moon.
April 2019
Apr
6
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May 2019
May
4
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