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Stargazing 101
When 
Thu, 12/26/2019 6:00pm to 7:30pm
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Where 
Enchanted Rock SNA
16710 Ranch Rd. 965
, , 78624
United States (830) 685-3636
Description:

Join a park ranger as we learn to navigate our dark skies.

From finding constellations to specific stars. From myths and legends about these celestial beings to scientific facts and figures. We’ll spend the evening looking and learning.

As an International Dark Sky Park, Enchanted Rock boasts some of the darkest skies in this part of Texas, which means the stars at night ARE big and bright deep in the heart of Texas. We will be bare eye stargazing. Feel free to bring your own telescope or camera.

Location Lower Parking Lot. There is no hiking as part of this program.
Park in the Summit Parking or RV Parking lots.

Schedule
6:00-6:15PM Introduction to Dark Skies
6:15-7:00PM Guided Stargazing
7:00-7:30PM Stargazing on your own

Bring

  • Lawn chair (optional)
  • Dress for the weather
  • Flashlight (preferably with a red lens; mainly for walk back to vehicle/campsite)

Entrance fee for the park is $7/person (children 12 and under are free); no additional fee to attend this program. Entry is free with a Texas State Parks Pass.

Please no flashlights or cell phones during this event (it can take 20-30 minutes for our eyes to adjust from bright light to darkness). Red-tinted lights are permitted.

**This event is extremely weather dependent** check our Facebook page for the most up to date information.

Texas State Parks has a NEW reservation system. While we do not require reservations for any events at this time, without a day-use reservation, we cannot guarantee entrance into the park to attend this event. Day pass reservations can be made online up to 30 days in advance.

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Ages: 
All ages