Best stargazing spots near/outside the city?

[sapphire]

Originally Posted by majormadmax

Scobee Planetarium, looks cool, thanks for the tip sapphire!

Cheers! M2

You're welcome. It's actually pretty cool--check the website for special events and then grab the kids and go. There are some very knowledgeable parking lot astronomers out there that will take all the time you want to let you look through their scopes.

[spamatdan]

Originally Posted by sapphire

You're welcome. It's actually pretty cool--check the website for special events and then grab the kids and go. There are some very knowledgeable parking lot astronomers out there that will take all the time you want to let you look through their scopes.

oh very cool! i love parking lot astronomers!!! well, and the degreed ones too.

[sapphire]

Originally Posted by spamatdan

oh very cool! i love parking lot astronomers!!! well, and the degreed ones too.

Actually, most of them are probably degreed. They are all very nice, too! They were so very welcoming on the night we went to see Saturn in all its splendor. Their enthusiasm is almost contagious! The giant new telescope is amazing, and they are very proud of it.

[AnthonySA]

Originally Posted by Paka

We are going to the Fossil Rim Wildlife Center this weekend up near Dallas (there was a GREAT article in the paper about a month or so ago on it and it looked like such a neat place we booked that day) and I am hoping since it is an 1800 acre place and we are staying in the lodge that we get to see loooooootttsss of stars for the night!

I am SO praying it is a clear night this Sat evening!

Y'all should be fine -- we've gone 8 days without a cloud -- I'll go speak with my top secret weather dept to try and squeeze out a clear night for ya.

[Paka]

Originally Posted by AnthonySA

Y'all should be fine -- we've gone 8 days without a cloud -- I'll go speak with my top secret weather dept to try and squeeze out a clear night for ya.

No wonder I love you! Weather to order...your the BEST!!!!

[gingerale]

If you are driving to Fossil Rim, you should drive up 281 and cut through Hico to 67. Its a beautiful drive. There used to be great catfish restuarant on 67 near fossil rim with sawdust floors, big hardwood tables, and real lemonade.

[Paka]

Originally Posted by gingerale

If you are driving to Fossil Rim, you should drive up 281 and cut through Hico to 67. Its a beautiful drive. There used to be great catfish restuarant on 67 near fossil rim with sawdust floors, big hardwood tables, and real lemonade.

Oh what a great idea...thanks, think we will do that.
Do you (or anyone else) know the name of the place??? Catfish sounds like a nice idea. Would I know it if I saw it without knowing the name??? (Like does the sign say catfish or something??? Anything to help find such a great place to stop for lunch would be most appreciated!

[samom]

I just heard 10PM Saturday would be the time when the Leonid meteor shower peaks:

MySA.com: Metro | State

Anyone knows if Eisenhower Park at NW Military a dark enough spot for watching the show?

Thanks.