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  • 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 evening  December 20, 2025, 6 p.m. weather permitting. Please see the link below for more information. Park Entrance Fees Adult Day Use: $8 Daily Child 12 Years and Under: Free

  • December Solstice

    The Winter Solstice happens when the sun's zenith is at its furthest point from the equator. On the December solstice, it reaches its southernmost point. When this occurs the sun is directly over the Tropic of Capricorn in the Southern Hemisphere. The winter solstice occurs at 9:03 am CST, Dec. 21, 2025.

  • Quadrantids Meteor Shower

    The Quadrantids is an above average shower, with up to 40 meteors per hour at its peak. The shower runs annually from January 1-5. It peaks this year on the night of the 3rd and morning of the 4th. Meteors will radiate from the constellation Bootes, but can appear anywhere in the sky.

  • Full Moon

    A full moon is opposite the sun in its orbit around Earth. Its sunlit side is entirely visible from Earth. The moon appears full to the eye for two to three nights. However, astronomers regard the moon as full at a precisely defined instant, when the moon is exactly 180 degrees opposite the sun in … Continue reading Full Moon →

  • Earth at Perihelion

    Perihelion is the point in Earth's orbit when it is closest to the Sun. This occurs once each year, usually in early January. Despite being closer to the Sun at perihelion, this does not cause the seasons; seasons are driven by Earth’s axial tilt. At perihelion, Earth receives slightly more solar energy than at other … Continue reading Earth at Perihelion →

  • Jupiter at Opposition

    The "king of the planets" 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 Jupiter.

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