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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.

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, October 14, 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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Orionids Meteor Shower 

The Orionids will peak on the night between Oct 21–22. The Orionid meteor shower is the second meteor shower created by Comet Halley. The moon will be about 37% elumunated during the peak this year.

Full Moon

The October Full Moon (Hunter's Moon) occurs at 3:24 p.m. CDT on October 28, 2023.

Jupiter at Opposition

The 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 Jupiter and its moons.

Daylight Saving Time Ends

Daylight Saving Time ends at 2:00 a.m Sunday morning. Fall back. Set your clocks back one hour before bed on Saturday evening.

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