EVENT LIST

Daylight Saving Time Begins

Daylight Saving Time Begins at 2:00 a.m Sunday morning. Spring forward. Set your clocks forward one hour before bed on Saturday evening.

Spring Equinox

The Spring or Vernal equinox occurs in Fort Worth, Texas on Monday, March 20, 2023 at 4:24 pm CDT. This corresponds to Monday, March 20, 2023 at 21:24 UTC. The Vernal equinox occurs when the Sun shines directly on the equator and the length of night and day are nearly equal. This is also marks … Continue reading Spring Equinox

New Moon

The New Moon in March occurs at 12:26 p.m. CDT on March 21, 2023.

Full Moon

The April Full Moon (Pink Moon) occurs at 11:37 p.m. CDT on April 5, 2023.

Venus and The Pleiades (M45) Conjunction

Venus is very close to the open cluster of stars known as M45, The Pleiades. This would make a great binocular or photographic target. Look after dark on the evening of April 11, 2023 in the western sky.

Dinosaur Valley State Park Star Party

Dinosaur Valley State Park 1629 Park Rd 59, Glen Rose, TX, United States

Dinosaur Valley State Park in Glen Rose, TX will have a star party hosted by the Fort Worth Astronomical Society on Saturday, April 15, 2023, weather permitting. Please see the link below for more information. Park Entrance Fees Adult Day Use: $8 Daily Child 12 Years and Under: Free

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Current amateur astronomy information such as points of interest and events in the night sky, star party dates, educational information, telescopes buying tips and much more.