EVENT LIST

40th Annual Okie-Tex Star Party

Kenton, OK Kenton, OK

The 40th annual Okie-Tex Star Party will be held Sept. 8-16th, 2023 at Camp Billy Joe. Camp Billy Joe is located in the far western corner of the Oklahoma panhandle near the New Mexico and Colorado borders.

New Moon

The New Moon in September occurs at 8:40 p.m. CDT on September 14, 2023.

Neptune at Opposition

The blue giant planet will be at its closest approach to Earth and its face will be fully illuminated by the Sun. It will be brighter than any other time of the year and will be visible all night long. This is the best time to view and photograph Neptune.

Autumnal Equinox

The Autumnal Equinox occurs in Fort Worth, Texas, USA: Thursday, September 22, 2022 at 8:03 pm CDT. This corresponds to Friday, September 23, 2022 at 01:03 UTC. This is when the sun shines directly on the equator and the length of day and night is nearly equal. This is also marks the first day of … Continue reading Autumnal Equinox

Full Moon

The September Full Moon (Corn or Harvest Moon) occurs at 4:58 a.m. CDT on September 29, 2023.

Eldorado Star Party

Eldorado Star Party Eldorado, TX, United States

The Eldorado Star Party runs October 9 - 14, 2023 at the X-Bar Ranch which is located about 18 miles southwest of Eldorado, TX on FM 2129. This year ESP will wrap up with an amazing annular solar eclipse (Ring of Fire) on October 14th. ESP is located in path of totality and will experience … Continue reading Eldorado Star Party

Annular Solar Eclipse

Annularity, where the Sun forms a ‘ring of fire’ around the Moon, is visible along a narrow path that crosses the US from Oregon to Texas. It then passes over Mexico’s Yucatán peninsula, plus parts of Central America, Colombia, and Brazil. Elsewhere in the Americas—from Alaska to Argentina—a partial eclipse will be visible. Fort Worth, … Continue reading Annular Solar Eclipse

New Moon

The New Moon in October occurs at 12:55 p.m. CDT on October 14, 2023.

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