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Special Event
Event
Terlingua Community Star Party
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Fee:
Free.Location:
The event will take place at the Far Flung Outdoor Center located at 23310 Hwy 70, Terlingua, TX.Dates & Times
Date:
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Time:
9:00 PM
Duration:
2 hours
Type of Event
Campfire/Evening Program
Partner Program
Description
Celebrate International Dark Sky Week under some of the darkest night skies in Texas! Enjoy a tour of the constellations and telescope views, and learn about the community’s efforts to preserve our night sky across the Greater Big Bend International Dark Sky Reserve.
Park Ranger's Jason and Laren will represent the NPS and will have several telescopes available for dark sky viewing.
Kids welcome! Bring a chair or blanket. Red or dim flashlights only please.
In the event of bad weather, this event may be moved indoors or cancelled.
This event sponsored by the McDonald Observatory, Texas Parks & Wildlife, National Park Service, Big Bend Citizens Alliance, and the Greater Big Bend International Dark Sky Alliance.