EVENT LIST
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 StatesThe 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 StatesDinosaur 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
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.